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Belle’s Journey

Written by Dr. Rob Bierregaard & Illustrated by Kate Garchinsky

Take flight with Belle, an osprey born on Martha’s Vineyard as she learns to fly and migrates for the first time to Brazil and back–a journey of more than 8,000 miles.

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IMPORTANT: Messages from osprey experts

Rob Bierregaard July 1, 2015 at 7:24 am
I haven’t seen the little guy yet this morning, but I would be very surprised if he survived the night. That sure was tough to watch yesterday, but that whole process is as much a part of the essence of being an Osprey as is eating a fish. It’s part of the life of Ospreys that was rarely seen before we started putting cameras in nests. As hard as it is, we should not label the behavior as mean or cruel. Being mean or cruel implies that there is intent to do harm just for harm’s sake. Those young were responding to a set of stimuli (very little food being delivered to the nest and the presence of a very small young) in a way that evolution has hard-wired into them. It helps ensure their survival. Nature is not cruel. It is harsh, unforgiving, and often random (had the little guy been born 1st, he would have been just as aggressive as was his sibling), but not cruel or mean.

4818eecc88292926c58414a82c884c71Paul Henry ospreyzone July 1, 2015 at 8:17 am
Thanks Rob for bringing your knowledge and experience to help us all gain perspective here. We are all saddened by the events that unfolded before our eyes and it’s only natural for all of us to feel and express our emotions appropriately. There have been many issues pertaining to intervention which have been discussed amongst us all. There is no doubt in my mind that the right decision was made, to let nature take it’s course. By the way, that doesn’t equate to heartless, on the contrary, nobody feels worse about this then the apparent decision makers. I say apparent, because when all was said and done, and all the issues were properly weighed, there really weren’t any other options. It was clearly pointed out, by experts, that intervening at this stage could have spooked the whole nest to the point of losing all the young. If the little one was saved, and nursed back to health, what kind of a life would it have had, perhaps caged up in a zoo. I remember when I was younger I saw a golden eagle in captivity, caged behind a wire mesh. I could practically see it’s tears. As far as placing the little one in another nest, such a low probability of success would never have justified the possibility of spooking the nest. There’s a piece of me, however heavy hearted, that believes that perhaps it is better to be born free and die free. We mourn for the little one as we marvel at the wonders of nature.

Reprinted with the permission of John W. Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Hello Paul,

Thanks for your query, and you have my admiration for persevering. We know very well how tough your job is, including dealing with an anxious public.

Our policy with our Bird Cams project is essentially “just say no” to pleas for interference. The behavior you are witnessing – while seemingly cruel and heartless to us – is natural for many kinds of birds, especially those that feed on variable, unpredictable food supplies. The little nestling does have a chance to survive, but if it does not then that result was “meant to be” by the nature of Osprey breeding strategy. The wonderful things about these nest cameras also sometimes yield the difficult things for us to watch. As you might know, we actually post a “siblicide alert” on some of our cams where we suspect the possibility exists.

I’m copying your note to Charles Eldermire, project leader for our Bird Cams. He may have some additional comments, and he would be the one to ask if we might be able to use your stored files for biological analysis.

Best wishes, and good luck,

John W. Fitzpatrick

Director, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

In addition, Charles Eldermire, Bird Cams Project Leader, Cornell Lab of Ornithology Writes:

It’s also important to acknowledge that intervening can also cause problems of its own—depending on the ages of the birds in the nest, disturbing them can trigger an early fledge. We have restricted the scenarios in which we would even consider intervening to injuries or dangers that are explicitly human-derived. For example, 3 or 4 years ago we were alerted by viewers that one of the osprey chicks at the Hellgate Osprey nest was entangled in monofilament line. We consulted with our partners there (wildlife biologists, raptor researchers, raptor rehabbers) to determine if the monofilament was an issue, and if intervening was both likely to solve the issue AND not have bad effects on the other nestlings. In the end, a quick trip to the nest was scheduled via a bucket truck, the monofilament was removed, and the nestlings all eventually fledged. In that case, all of the permits were already in hand to be studying the ospreys, and we had already discussed how to approach issues in the nest.

Good luck to the young one—hope it all turns out well.

charles.

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Charles Eldermire
Bird Cams Project Leader
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Paul,

I’ve been to your site—great cam! And I noticed the runt in the nest. This is just normal Osprey reproduction. It happens all the time and you should not intervene. It’s tough to watch, but it’s how nature works. Ospreys almost always lay 3 eggs and on average fledge between 1 and 1.5 young each year. They stagger the hatch so there is a spread of ages in the young. That way, if food is short, the first-hatched (and therefore largest) will get enough food to survive while the smaller nest mates do not. If all three young were the same size and there was only enough food for 1 young, none of the young would get enough food and they would all die. If there’s lots of food, the smallest will eventually get fed and can survive. These nest cams can show some gut-wrenching scenes. The most infamous perhaps was one of the very first Osprey cams (on Long Island somewhere), where the smallest young died. One of the adults carried it out of the nest and after several minutes flew back into the nest and fed it to the other young. Waste-not-want-not at its goriest. At Hog Island up in Maine just last week a Bald Eagle came in and took the young out of the nest. Last year at another nest, cameras documented a Great-horned Owl taking young Ospreys out of a nest in NJ or MD. All of these things have been going on for millions of years and Ospreys are doing fine.

Rob Bierregaard
Academy of Natural Sciences
Drexel University
http://www.ospreytrax.com

“Interesting. They don’t often take over osprey poles—probably too small for them. They will coopt tree nests, which they can expand. We had a pair of eagles do this on the Vineyard. They built up the Osprey nest a lot and then the Ospreys came home and drove the eagles away, in a David v. Goliath story. The Ospreys successfully bred. They looked tiny in the nest, which sadly blew down this winter.”

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    1. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 5:29 pm - Reply

      George flies by…. you can hear him from the perch a minute later….

    2. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 5:15 pm - Reply

      George is really stepping up the action….. about 3 mins. apart!

      • CarolV May 4, 2020 at 5:22 pm - Reply

        George brings in a gift………..
        Jane gets stuck momentarily in the forked end….

    3. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 3:36 pm - Reply

      I think George has had a horseshoe crabshell in the nest every year! This one has been in several places already.
      Enlarged shot was taken from this original…

    4. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 3:33 pm - Reply

      Clouds looking a little foreboding, but no rain in my forecast. There’s a cool front coming in… saying good-bye to our 60+ days and looking at 55 as our high for a week or more…

    5. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 3:03 pm - Reply

      14:27…. George arrives at an empty nest….

      • CarolV May 4, 2020 at 3:06 pm - Reply

        Off in the distance…. BEAUTY flies on feathered wings!

        Jane thanks George for lunch…

        • CarolV May 4, 2020 at 3:08 pm - Reply

          Gets a grip and goes on her picnic…..

    6. Trinity May 4, 2020 at 2:31 pm - Reply

      @ 2:30 George brought leftovers for the Lady , she flew in and grabbed her takeaway 🐠

    7. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 2:29 pm - Reply

      May 7th, 2020….06:45…..

    8. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 10:32 am - Reply

      George brings a clump………… Jane is upstairs, making suggestions… or ordering lunch

    9. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 9:28 am - Reply

      I had been focusing on the beautiful sailboat in the background til the view was blocked
      Just one of several matings already this a,m.
      !

      • CarolV May 4, 2020 at 9:38 am - Reply

        And again @9:35…. hope she gets a fish out of thus!

        • ChrisH May 4, 2020 at 1:29 pm - Reply

          Studmuffin’s not giving up!!

          • Trinity May 4, 2020 at 2:24 pm - Reply

            Persistent to procreate !

    10. Laura May 4, 2020 at 8:49 am - Reply

      Logged on this morning and happened upon this. No doubt chicks will be coming soon.

      • Admin Mary Anne May 4, 2020 at 9:46 am - Reply

        Chicks won’t come for a quite a while, as there are no eggs yet. As of May 1st, there is a different female residing at the nest than the one who George had been mating with. Looks much like Jane from the last two years. So it could be a couple of weeks before we see any eggs.

        • Laura May 4, 2020 at 4:40 pm - Reply

          Two weeks is soon enough.

    11. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 7:30 am - Reply

      George and Jane in, as George says good-morning

    12. CarolV May 4, 2020 at 7:18 am - Reply

      Passing thunderstorm last night. Looked like quite a display from the nest Just a few of the lightning bursts

    13. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 7:39 pm - Reply

      Jet skis riding off into the sunset….. and social distancing

    14. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 6:53 pm - Reply

      BTW…. Have had enough people agreeing that this is 2018/19=original JANE that I’m going back to that. Hope no one confused by name changes

    15. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 6:49 pm - Reply

      Fish delivery………….. I am without audio for some reason, so didn’t get to HEAR Jane’s fish welcome. Missed it!
      Jane was happy to see this. I haven’t seen any other delivery today but I could have just missed one.
      George stayed for a few and did a little nestorating.

    16. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 5:20 pm - Reply

      Another shot of the neighbor….. it seems their nest is in the side right about where Jane’s tail points. I think the chicks may be hatched, as the little couple are in-and-out so much. I hear the peeping from the nests on my patio. Life goes on, Covid or no…………..

      • CarolV May 3, 2020 at 5:21 pm - Reply

        I love her black tiara when the wind catches those feathers

    17. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 5:15 pm - Reply

      Intruder stays just above the lens view… maybe a wing flip or toes on parade….. George rears up

    18. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 2:36 pm - Reply

      George has been busy bringing in clumps of grass and/or seaweed to cushion the nest.

    19. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 2:10 pm - Reply

      George brings home “flowers”…….. although, look quick and I see him riding a broomstick! Too early for Halloween!

      • CarolV May 3, 2020 at 2:13 pm - Reply

        The neighbors are flitting about. One stops on the left corner………… Always amazes me to see that size difference and that the little guys aren’t bothered by it!

        • ChrisH May 4, 2020 at 1:26 pm - Reply

          Also amazing that they know the osprey isn’t a threat but other hawks are.

      • Trinity May 4, 2020 at 2:26 pm - Reply

        Love that first 🧹 shot

    20. CarolV May 3, 2020 at 9:50 am - Reply

      A bit of sunshine… promise of things to come…. had a touch of rain overnight. Light breeze to ruffle MsJ’s feathers.

    21. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 7:37 pm - Reply

      Just keep tryin’…. just keep tryin’ …..

      Don’t want to disappoint all those nosy people! Eggies, eggies, eggies! Don’t they have anything to do? You’d think they were stuck in their houses or something!

      • June c May 3, 2020 at 10:56 am - Reply

        Yes…where are the eggs…there had to be a few successful mates…hope it is soon for MsJ…..I wonder if there will be a higher birth rate in 8-9 months…

        • CarolV May 3, 2020 at 2:26 pm - Reply

          Or a higher divorce rate!

          • Trinity May 4, 2020 at 2:27 pm - Reply

            Quarantine – the absolute real test of a relationship 😂

    22. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 5:40 pm - Reply

      Dinnerfish! Fastest exchange ever!

      MsJ does a short fish dance as George comes in…

    23. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 4:18 pm - Reply

      Nice blue day!!!!! And a boat coming out of the inlet on left……. so nice to see some activity on the bay. Saw a sailboat and a few wakes ……

      68 sunny degrees….. clouding over tonight; 30-60 % chance of showers overnight….. and partly sunny to sunny tomorrow…. mid 60s. May is looking up!

    24. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 2:22 pm - Reply

      @13:13…. Incoming! George gets cheered in by MsJ
      …….. As she takes the fish and turns to go, she spots a fly-over heading her way.
      It flew low enough it showed briefly at the top of the lens. Madam wasn’t having it, and LEAPED for it, fish and all.!!!
      After that, MsJ flew off to the left to hopefully have a peaceful meal.

    25. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 1:30 pm - Reply

      George is fighting to get this stick to move but MsJ is standing on it. It rolled up to this position when she stepped on it and he’s not happy. He put in a good effort but eventually gave up.
      And it rolled back down when she stepped off…..

    26. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 11:00 am - Reply

      Thanks for the pose! You ARE beautiful!

    27. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:48 am - Reply

      Working on the eggie situation…

      • CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:50 am - Reply

        G brings a present… dragging it right over J,,,,

        • CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:53 am - Reply

          MsJ tries supervising but headed to the perch, leaving George to rearrange the furniture on his own.

          • June c May 2, 2020 at 3:02 pm - Reply

            I like the reference MsJ …that covers new and old…

    28. CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:15 am - Reply

      MsJ was up early..4:54…

      • CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:17 am - Reply

        George comes in to say how much he loves and respects her….

        • CarolV May 2, 2020 at 9:19 am - Reply

          Fairly quiet at the nest. Both birds are in and out. George did some work on the nest.

        • Trinity May 2, 2020 at 4:10 pm - Reply

          Buttering her up before making his move !

    29. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 8:31 pm - Reply

      MsJ looking very relaxed… heads up after this…

    30. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 5:11 pm - Reply

      Fish snack arrives… and leaves…. and back!
      Then MsJ plays the game… out..in..out..in…. getting dizzy!

    31. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 4:38 pm - Reply

      MsJ seems quite comfortable lying on the nest cup.

      Look at those skies! Nice to see blue skies and sunshine! Temp @61. There may be a possibility of a quick shower overnight, but the sun should be with us tomorrow…YAY!

    32. June c May 1, 2020 at 4:02 pm - Reply

      Someone was not welcomed this morning

    33. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 3:12 pm - Reply

      Very calm MsJ ducks from a face flap as George works on the nest.

      And strenuous wiggling as George works on nest cup! He outdid himself…..

      • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 3:21 pm - Reply

        And he’s in a hurry to get those eggies!

    34. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 2:52 pm - Reply

      Guess we’re back to business as usual for George….. now bring the lady a fish!

      • Trinity May 1, 2020 at 3:58 pm - Reply

        🤦🏼‍♀️ 😁

    35. Admin Mary Anne May 1, 2020 at 2:47 pm - Reply

      Successful mating..

    36. Paula May 1, 2020 at 2:00 pm - Reply

      I even saw George peck at this one around 11:25 am.
      This could be a disaster for chicks unless George has been mating with this Jane off the nest. If not it will be almost June before there are eggs. That’s quite late.
      Just my opinion, the new Jane is prettier!

    37. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 1:47 pm - Reply

      This looked like the male visitor from earlier….. landed on rim. fish in foot, fluttered wings and flew out…..

      • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 1:49 pm - Reply

        Minutes later, George brought grasses and got chummy…. no mating requests lately…

    38. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 11:46 am - Reply

      This is driving me cuckoo….. This bird, who was part of the whole 3 bird situation, looks more like original Jane to me….

      And even different from early a.m. Jane…..

      • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 11:48 am - Reply

        in nest early a.m.

      • Paula May 1, 2020 at 1:49 pm - Reply

        I thought the same thing. I even went looking for the pictures you posted on the 25th, thank you for referencing them recently, and I wasn’t sure either. Maybe George has just decided to have a harem!

        • Paula May 1, 2020 at 1:51 pm - Reply

          I even say George peck at her around 11:25 am.

        • Trinity May 1, 2020 at 3:59 pm - Reply

          A harem !! George is one salacious bird 🦅

      • Helen Rosenblum May 1, 2020 at 2:12 pm - Reply

        I feel the same Carol.

      • June c May 1, 2020 at 3:10 pm - Reply

        Me too! I thought it odd for Jane to be in nest around !0PM last night..this morning early chest looked darker…maybe it was Jane who came back last night..well right now in nest at 3:08 it is new female…this is getting crazy…i dont care who lays egg first…but it would be nice to know for sure…

    39. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 10:16 am - Reply

      George took a moment to replace some lost bedding…

    40. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 9:28 am - Reply

      A bit of excitement!
      A strange male landed in nest while Jane was there.

      • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 9:30 am - Reply

        !

        • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 9:31 am - Reply

          George delivers fish…. nice one

          • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 9:32 am - Reply

            Janes does grab&go, while other bird takes off…

            • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 9:35 am

              Other male attempts to return but George is on the job.

              Jane comes back with most of her fish, to find George waiting, on guard.

            • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 10:02 am

              George hangs around while Jane works on fish….. Nice when somebody has your back!

    41. Maria oppenheimer May 1, 2020 at 7:19 am - Reply

      Love those photos

    42. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 6:40 am - Reply

      Good Morning, Jane2….. in nest all night.

      • CarolV May 1, 2020 at 6:44 am - Reply

        George says a quiet hello. Another drizzly day…. hopefully tapering off in the next couple of hours.

    43. CarolV May 1, 2020 at 1:50 am - Reply

      HAPPY MAY DAY!

    44. June c April 30, 2020 at 9:44 pm - Reply

      well it is 9:40PM and it sure looks like she is not herself…maybe tomorrow an egg will be there I hope

    45. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 9:14 pm - Reply

      Here’s Jane2 ….. Looks like she’s staying on the nest again tonight. Would usually have perched by now….

      There’s a line of storms heading our way… strong winds and heavy rains…. can only hope it breaks up, as often happens…

    46. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 6:35 pm - Reply

      17:57…. George drops off some fish…….to go, of course.

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 6:36 pm - Reply

        Then takes the elevator up…

    47. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 5:39 pm - Reply

      Waves just rolling in! Winds ESE @17mph……. 51-52 degs. overnight, with wind picking up later and rains close to midnight; possibly lasting into morning.

    48. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 4:16 pm - Reply

      Tricky sticky…..

    49. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 3:53 pm - Reply

      This looked more like a fish dance than a warning…..

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 3:56 pm - Reply

        …. but Jane2 wound up flying out… is George out there eating his fish head portion?
        She was right back

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 4:52 pm - Reply

        Maybe this was an intruder??? Almost 1 hr. later and no din-din.

        • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 5:22 pm - Reply

          I made the mistake of eating my salad and totally missed this delivery…. No more eating during daylight I guess (:*}}

          Large headless fish 10 mins. after Jane2’s dance. Yay!

    50. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 2:59 pm - Reply

      Musing on names to go with George….
      ……………. Sticking with tv theme… George and Louise Jefferson…
      ……………………. Of course, George and Martha Washington…
      ……………………………and a little more obscure…. George Harrison-Beatle- married to Patti Boyd- wrote a song about her called “Layla…

      But I think Tommy and Christina will be doing the honors, if they choose to rename Jane2

      • Admin Mary Anne April 30, 2020 at 3:54 pm - Reply

        We haven’t heard yet, Carol. We’ll be sure to let everyone know as soon as we find out.

        • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 3:57 pm - Reply

          TY… Just playing… too much time on my brain…

      • Paula April 30, 2020 at 4:22 pm - Reply

        Oh, I like Louise! That’s my middle name! I also loved The Jefferson’s.

        • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 9:18 pm - Reply

          To be determined…. stay tuned

      • June c April 30, 2020 at 10:16 pm - Reply

        going with Patt

    51. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 2:39 pm - Reply

      Wind or no wind…. George gets it done!!!!!

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 2:41 pm - Reply

        OK… a little weak… can we call it sunshine? Jane2 relaxes…

    52. Trinity April 30, 2020 at 2:03 pm - Reply

      2:00 pm battling the 💨

      • Paula April 30, 2020 at 5:14 pm - Reply

        That icon looks….
        not good!

        • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 9:19 pm - Reply

          I wasn’t gonna say but…… glad I’m not the only smut mind

          • Trinity May 1, 2020 at 4:01 pm - Reply

            Jeez ladies 😂

    53. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 1:07 pm - Reply

      Not a lot happening….. rain lasted longer than predicted… at least on the OZ side of the Island….

      Looking damp…..

    54. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 9:11 am - Reply

      Looks like we’re getting a break from the rain. 48 now, going to 54 under cloudy skies. Rain returning tonight.

    55. CarolV April 30, 2020 at 8:15 am - Reply

      Jane2 was on the nest most of the night and on the egg cup the majority of that time… weather or getting in the eggie mood?
      Think she went to perch between 11pm-ish and 1 am-ish.

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 8:17 am - Reply

        Breakfish in the rain….. George in…. Jane2 out…

    56. rodee haansen April 30, 2020 at 1:13 am - Reply

      What is the reason why so many folks think it is not Jane from last year.????? You could have fooled me. Same necklace.

      • CarolV April 30, 2020 at 9:16 am - Reply

        Yes, she is very similar. I wasn’t sure at first but did comparison, posted here 4/25. Also heard from Betsy and Rjoneal who have been great in the past with i.d.s. They both, as well as others, agree that this is not Jane2018/19.
        The question has been passed on to the powers that be. Just waiting for a consensus.

      • Helen Rosenblum April 30, 2020 at 9:41 am - Reply

        I think it is her – looks the same in size and coloration – at lea\

        st those are my observations

        • Trinity April 30, 2020 at 2:04 pm - Reply

          I’m on the fence too 🤔

    57. June c April 29, 2020 at 8:23 pm - Reply

      Hello everyone..lets give this lady a name…let Tommy name her….

      • Trinity April 29, 2020 at 8:59 pm - Reply

        Olivia ? I’m a big George Harrison fan and thats his second wife’s name 😀

    58. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 6:38 pm - Reply

      Jane2 checking the view

      • CarolV April 29, 2020 at 7:10 pm - Reply

        Look out below!
        Could you scoot over, please?

        • CarolV April 29, 2020 at 7:37 pm - Reply

          More seaweed; a little nestoration and a good push…… and George is out…

      • June c April 29, 2020 at 8:18 pm - Reply

        we should give her a name….she deserves that..she may his mate for years to come..

    59. Paula April 29, 2020 at 6:25 pm - Reply

      So is the consensus that this is NOT Jane?
      Is there going to be a naming poll?
      Just wanted to know!
      I am worried about watching George teach another “nubi”. I was really worried that he was gonna starve himself to death incubating Jane’s eggs!
      Thank God Jane started doing what she needed to do after the one hatched.
      Hopefully this year will be better. But the way things are going on all the nests I watch, I’m not to optimistic.

    60. Trinity April 29, 2020 at 6:17 pm - Reply

      I’m still processing that our George has possibly moved onto a third female . He’s the aging lothario of the avian community !

      • June c April 29, 2020 at 8:21 pm - Reply

        Actually it is George’s 4th..there was one before Gracie…Stud muffin…

        • June c April 29, 2020 at 8:25 pm - Reply

          Ask Ranay about the 1st..I was not on site then…

        • Trinity April 29, 2020 at 9:01 pm - Reply

          Oh jeez I’m embarrassed that our beloved George is kind of a sleaze 😂

    61. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 3:46 pm - Reply

      The couple is in the nest. George flew in; Jane2 dropped from the perch………………… George is doing the alarming…but no one has been in sight.

      The weather is changing. $ of the next 5 days show the rain icon. Yippee….. it’s a chilly 51′

    62. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 1:51 pm - Reply

      Thankfully, this didn’t get laid across the camera lens….Nice find, George

    63. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 11:25 am - Reply

      11:06….. After long, loud begging, George went fishing.
      What a good one he brought home! And Jane got the WHOLE fish!

      He watches her leave as she swoops to the left…

      • CarolV April 29, 2020 at 3:15 pm - Reply

        BTW: He left about 11:02 to go fishing…speedy!

    64. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 9:58 am - Reply

      Nice one, Jane!
      Unfortunately, George is comfortable right where Jane wants to put her log…… so she harasses him till he leaves; then gets it positioned just right.

    65. CarolV April 29, 2020 at 8:51 am - Reply

      Jane goes ninja on an unseen intruder…..

    66. L.I. Marg April 29, 2020 at 8:48 am - Reply

      Really not happy with that intruder!

    67. Trinity April 28, 2020 at 8:11 pm - Reply

      There’s some green in the upper right of the nest , wonder if it has air purifying purposes !

      • CarolV April 29, 2020 at 8:14 am - Reply

        Refreshes eau de fish… and adds a cheery pop of color….

    68. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 7:42 pm - Reply

      Wonder what’s on his mind??……….. He stays in nest and Jane isn’t even yapping!

    69. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 7:28 pm - Reply

      The bay was like glass……. Jane off on a run…

    70. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 5:44 pm - Reply

      Heard from Rjoneal yesterday. Was a regular here when Gracie ruled.
      She, too, says this is not the original Jane. I think it’s safe to say– we have a ringer………

      Rjoneal said to say hello to all her friends and to keep safe and well…… she has the equivalent of a bird sanctuary in her yard, from the sounds of it! Lucky woman! Keeps her busy keeping track of their comings and goings.

      • June c April 28, 2020 at 7:58 pm - Reply

        I think we should call her April…..since she, as far as we know, arrived in April☔️😊

    71. June c April 28, 2020 at 5:34 pm - Reply

      Hi Carol….I wanted to thank you for ur pics…I look at them everyday and see what was going on in nest…I have computer on my counter but miss a lot..
      I may not post often but I do read them all……

      • CarolV April 28, 2020 at 5:45 pm - Reply

        TY… appreciate that. Wish more people would post.

        • Trinity April 28, 2020 at 8:08 pm - Reply

          Know that I too read the daily comings and goings, during these pandemic times I find it hard to muster up the energy to write anything ! I’m a health care worker and taking care of an elderly immune sensitive woman just drains me, this site provides a reprieve 😊

          • June c April 29, 2020 at 7:27 am - Reply

            God Bless you Trinity..you are a Hero..Stay safe..my prayers and all the Osprey family send them to you and yours..

            • Trinity April 29, 2020 at 9:02 pm

              Thanks ‼️

          • CarolV April 29, 2020 at 8:17 am - Reply

            Thank you for your hard work…. keep safe and think good thoughts. We will get through this…

    72. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 5:16 pm - Reply

      George dropped from perch; Jane went for a run.

      George found the fishtail Jane had discarded earlier and enjoyed the snack.

    73. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 3:48 pm - Reply

      Jane has been in and out, hanging on to the remnants of her fish.
      George comes in with a nice, meaty piece of fish…. guess who needed it!

      Jane nibbles on the fresher fish, while the tiny tail sits right in front of her…… George’s tail feathers are throwing shadows on the left.

    74. L.I. Marg April 28, 2020 at 2:28 pm - Reply

      A beautiful Osprey on a gorgeous day!! OZ 4/28/20
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    75. CarolV April 28, 2020 at 1:38 pm - Reply

      About 12:25… G&J both sitting in the nest. I didn’t see a fish.
      About 20 mins. later, Jane shot like an arrow, straight in to the nest…. fish in foot. I tried to go over that 20 mins a couple of times and saw no delivery. Our Janie is a thief!

      Someone was harassing her- the fish’s owner would be a guess- as she yelled defiantly.
      George flew in to back her up.

      • CarolV April 28, 2020 at 1:59 pm - Reply

        They sat quietly, watching the sky. Jane wasn’t even doing the defense guarding…
        THEN… George saw the fish……… “Well. if you’re not eating, do you want to give it to me for safekeeping?”
        Jane apparently did not……….

        • CarolV April 28, 2020 at 2:09 pm - Reply

          Not sure when she came back but @13:51, Jane dropped from perch with leftovers for snacks.

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