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News: Ospreys
birdcamfan:
I could see the two for sure but couldn't be sure there was 3. Their little heads pop up and down and an occasional wing comes up so counting from the ground is next to impossible. We are taking our better binocs this weekend; they are nothing like a Woowzer though!
photosbydennis:
I did confirm on July 17th 3 chicks in the nest...so they must be getting much larger now, I need to get up there !
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/image/136953186
birdcamfan:
So I've had lots of time to observe the osprey nest this past week. I was treated to the arrival of one of the adults who flew in with a stick to add to the nest. They fly beautifully and fold their wings in a funny manner as they come in. I also saw a feeding, I assume it was a fish being torn up and fed to the chicks. There are at least two but they stay low in the nest still. I could see their wings as they stretched and they have flight feathers so hopefully they will be up on the edge of the nest for a while prior to fledging. The nest is close to the highway so a pair of binocs gets you an excellent view. I will be keeping an eye on them this weekend.
birdcamfan:
Maybe they'll be bigger this week and I'll be able to do a head count!! I have to remember to take my binocs.
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: birdcamfan on July 11, 2011, 21:35 ---Thanks Dennis. I poked around to see if anyone observes and blogs about this nest but was unable to ascertain how many chicks are there this year. Are you aware if there is a wildlife expert or birding community that is "in the know?'
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I don't think so BCF, anecdotally perhaps ...
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