We have confirmed that Bea and Jasper returned for their 11th season. Since their arrival they have made many repairs to the nest. The pair has been mating often and we anticipate a clutch of eggs by  early March.  Below is a photo of Bea and then of the pair, Bea and Jasper.

We are still trying to confirm if the female osprey is Bea. Some of the familiar markings are there. but not all.
 

 A female osprey appeared on the platform Monday, February 8 at 8:10 a.m. We have yet to confirm if it is Bea. Jasper has attempted mating so for that reason we are thinking it must be Bea, but we are trying to obtain close-ups of her to help identify whether or not it is Bea.

 Welcome to our 2021 Osprey season

We open our blog with viewer Sharon spotting an osprey on the nest this past Saturday, January 30th. Upon viewing the nest today the osprey is Jasper, the male for the past 10 seasons.

We await his mate, Bea, to arrive as this will be her 11th season on the nest with Jasper. Last year the pair had two chicks with only one surviving - SZ.

The nest is located about mid-island and has several shallow creeks nearby where the pair catches flounder and various other fish for themselves and their chicks. We hope 2021 brings the nest healthy chicks and also sees a brighter year for us all.