Our host provider for the osprey nest corrected the website page problem. You can view the nest again at https://www.palmetto.coop/osprey-habitats.
24 June 2024
21 June 2024
30 May 2024
The two chicks, AT and HT, are almost three weeks old. The siblings are doing well with Jasper providing an abundance of fish. There is a little bit of sibling rivalry, though not as much from previous years. A peck or two from AT seems to be all that is needed at this time.
AT is on the left in both photos.
24 May 2024
22 May 2024
All three chicks are doing well at the nest. The third chick, FTF, is about half the size of AT and HT, but still hanging with its older siblings. The two older chicks often tussle about with FTF keeping its head down. Jasper has done an excellent job suppling either Spanish Mackerel or Blue Fish to his family.
The pair and their chicks have been bothered by crows and both parents have been fending them off. Predation by crows is possible with the chicks only 11, 10 and 8 days old.
14 May 2024
13 May 2024
Jasper brought in a small fish as the chicks had a little breakfast. Hoping he catches another fish soon as we anticipate rain in about two hours.
Not sure if the egg has the beginnings of a pip or if the egg is just scratched. The chicks process of breaking open the eggshell is referred to as pipping.
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