The pair, Bea and Jasper, are finally starting to rebuild their nest. They have a very long way to go, but at least they're making an attempt. In past years the pair were quick to tidy up the nest atop the 100' communications tower. Below are the before and current photos of the nest rebuild.
24 March 2023
15 March 2023
As a few viewers have mentioned, the pair doesn't seem very interested in repairing their nest or mating.
It's not looking very promising for 2023 at the rate Bea and Jasper are moving. We'll continue to keep an eye on the two. If we are lucky, maybe Bea and Jasper will get their act together.
As you can tell, not much work has been done by either osprey to repair their nest.
21 February 2023
Welcome to the opening of Palmetto Electric's 2023 Osprey Season. Bea and Jasper have returned for their 13th season. The pair is a bit late in their return compared to previous seasons. The nest, atop of our 100' communications tower, is in desperate need of repair.
So far Bea and Jasper have accounted for 16 fledging juveniles. Last year the pair had three eggs, but Bea stopped incubating them mid April. She must have known the eggs were not viable. The last year a chick fledged for the pair was 2021.
We welcome your posts and are glad to see the pair has returned safely back to their nesting grounds.
22 April 2022
21 April 2022
31 March 2022
30 March 2022
As of 7:23 this morning Bea and Jasper still have the two eggs. Providing the eggs are viable, we should see some chicks in early May. Until the eggs hatch Bea and Jasper will alternate incubating the eggs. Once the first chick emerges then Bea will take charge in caring for the chicks while Jasper will provide the family fish.
The eggs will hatch in sequence in which they were laid. The incubation period is any where from 36 - 42 days with a clutch size of 1 - 4 eggs.
24 March 2022
Bea and Jasper have their first egg for the 2022 season. Bea either laid the egg last night or early this morning. Either way she almost beat the March 25th date for a late arrival of laying her first egg of the season, which she had done in 2011.
As soon as the sun comes up we hope to post a few photos.