This was posted on their site. I will continue to watch the cam for the beauty of seeing the osprey and the beautiful view.
"Steve is still providing Rachel with fish, but she was out to catch fish on her own yesterday too.
Project Puffin Director Dr. Steve Kress shares his insight and gives context on why the eagle attack may have occurred, including a first hand account from staff on Hog Island. Please read the blog entry:
http://blog.explore.org/audubo...
Osprey expert Dr. Rob Bierregaard told us, "The Hog Island ospreys will not renest this year. The adults will hang around until they migrate. They won’t be a constant presence and they may wander off - adults often do this when nests fail - but they won’t abandon the nest. They’ll be around to make sure other birds don’t get ideas about taking over the nest. There’s too much invested in it and it has been successful. Nothing is certain in wildlife biology, as we all know, but I’m quite sure they’ll be back next spring. Please remember that nature is not cruel. Being cruel implies intent to harm someone or something just to do harm. Nature is unforgiving, harsh, and often random. But it's not cruel."
