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elleng

(131,584 posts) Thu May 9, 2024, 07:10 PM May 9

Look who I caught, across the creek (away from nest, male osprey!)

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Look who I caught, across the creek (away from nest, male osprey!) (Original Post) elleng May 9 OP

Well, hello there, you handsome fellow! ShazzieB May 9 #1

It's similar to last year when younger inexperienced Osprey arrived in June Donkees May 10 #2

Have heard that others within this county arrived months ago. elleng May 10 #3

That's why I think the original elder Osprey haven't been in breeding mode the last two years. Donkees May 10 #4

Right. I think June 1 was a good date to see little osplet head pop up; elleng May 10 #5

ShazzieB

(16,707 posts)

1. Well, hello there, you handsome fellow!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu May 9, 2024, 11:27 PM

May 9

I wonder if he has a mate sitting on a nest sonewhere.somewhere. I hope so. The more ospreys, the better!

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

2. It's similar to last year when younger inexperienced Osprey arrived in June

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Fri May 10, 2024, 06:53 AM

May 10

elleng

(131,584 posts)

3. Have heard that others within this county arrived months ago.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Fri May 10, 2024, 12:18 PM

May 10

'Ours' arrived for years around St. Pat's Day.

Donkees

(31,570 posts)

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, 12:54 PM

May 10

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.

elleng

(131,584 posts)

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

Reply to Donkees (Reply #4)

Fri May 10, 2024, 01:03 PM

May 10

will check in memories 'soon.'

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