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The Doctor’s cameras are equipped with an ultraviolet light source. We’re cold, Doctor !!!!! Tell Mom to come back.  

DDT thins the egg shells of many birds, especially the eggs of raptors.  The thin shells can not stand the female’s incubation and cracke under pressure, during the time DDT was in widespread use.     Rachel Carson highlighted the dangers … Continue reading →

Two Eggs Parents Proud Mom The breeding season of migratory populations occurs in the spring and summer, with egg laying in April and May. Two to four eggs are laid over a period of several days, each 1 to 2 … Continue reading →

Ecological history    The stunning beauty of osprey clutches was not lost on the old naturalists. There was gamesmanship of climbing to nests to collect the eggs. The 19th Century hobby of egg-collecting was called “oology”. There was even a … Continue reading →

I am very proud.  Jonathan is ecstatic; he started flying huge circles around the nest screaming a high pitched creech-scree-creeeh! Nesting Facts The female lays two to four eggs within a month. The eggs are Cream to pinkish cinnamon with bold … Continue reading →

   One of the most widespread birds of prey, the osprey is found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. The osprey is also called the ‘fish hawk’, as it is well adapted for hunting fish. The Osprey is … Continue reading →

Adult male Ospreys usually arrive at their nesting sites a few days before the females. Together they build or rebuild their nest from last year. After a brief courtship (including The Sky Dance), the female settles into her nest and … Continue reading →

Adept at soaring and diving but not as maneuverable as other hawks, Ospreys keep to open areas, flying with stiff wing beats in a steady, rowing motion. Primarily solitary birds, they usually roost alone. Nesting Ospreys defend only the immediate … Continue reading →

Goodness gracious! I’ve never seen such an industrious bird. I thought Ozzie was the cream of the crop, but Jonathan is impressing me more and more, day after day. He is tireless. In addition to bringing me nest material, he’s defending … Continue reading →

Wow! Jonathan has really proved himself this week. Look at all the sticks he has brought for our nest. http://northriverosprey.axiscam.net:8000 I am busy arranging them so that we might have a warm and snuggly nest this year. Not only that, … Continue reading →