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Birders

Donkees

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4. That's why I think the original elder Osprey haven't been in breeding mode the last two years.

Reply to elleng (Reply #3)

Fri May 10, 2024, 11:54 AM

May 2024

It seems the late arrivals haven't been as interested in defending the legacy nest and didn't seem as experienced in nest-building. Even if an Osprey pair of breeding age manages to reclaim the legacy nest and start rebuilding now, the time it takes to incubate eggs, raise the young birds to fledgling age and beyond that (until they can hunt for themselves) would be cutting it pretty close to migration time.

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Look who I caught, across the creek (away from nest, male osprey!) [View all] elleng May 2024 OP

Well, hello there, you handsome fellow! ShazzieB May 2024 #1

It's similar to last year when younger inexperienced Osprey arrived in June Donkees May 2024 #2

Have heard that others within this county arrived months ago. elleng May 2024 #3

That's why I think the original elder Osprey haven't been in breeding mode the last two years. Donkees May 2024 #4

Right. I think June 1 was a good date to see little osplet head pop up; elleng May 2024 #5