Sanibel Island (FL) ~ 2013-2014

PattiO · **Posted:** Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:56 pm

so who's gonna take their ladder and get rid of the red twine? :gaaaaah:

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

PattiO wrote:

so who's gonna take their ladder and get rid of the red twine? :gaaaaah:

I doubt Ocean's Reach will do anything...they didn't rescue the nestling last season. As far as I've seen this cam is a marketing tool for the Ocean's Reach resort...nothing more.

Just be glad there aren't nestlings. If the intruder/ territory issues continue eggs may be very late. Ocean's Reach has not posted any ground observation information, so no idea if Ospreys or Eagles causing a problem...

I'm following and documenting with nest caps and videos, for my non migratory Osprey information, but will post some this week.

For now the mess in this nest today.

1/20 2:20

1/20 6:00 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

I posted a comment on the cam page....and I guess others did too...so, wonders never cease...we'll see!! This morning, an adult already had a piece draped around its neck...it was very loose, so hopefully it dropped off...I lost the cam before I could take the pic.

From the webcam page:

"C.R.O.W has been called about the string in the nest, thank you all for pointing this out! Should be fixed this afternoon! 01/21/2013" . . . OR

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

Wonders never cease...string is gone..

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

So far the one tangled has not returned to the nest, I believe it's the male :nailbite:

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

There was an intruder male on the nest this morning, chased off by the female.

Now looks like both residents are on the nest :ohyes:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

Beth · **Posted:** Tue Jan 22, 2013 6:18 pm

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:15 pm

1/27 capture....First time I have seen both for several days-maybe I
wasn't looking at the right time.

1/28 am ...

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:14 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

Good catch, Beth...they haven't been around very much...at least not when I check..

PattiO · **Posted:** Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:40 am

I'm really glad they went up and got rid of the twine. Now I wonder what these strange round balls are??

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

Patti, I don't know what the round thing is, but it looks harmless. The long twisted thing is a Whelk (conch) egg case, harmless.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64414

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:00 pm

Good catch SGB! That's quite the stick they brought in too!

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

The nest still has intruder issues, not unusual for the area. Both working on the nest, mating and guarding. Hoping for an egg soon "hohum:

I thought I posted this video of the string and trash removal (1/21/13), but I see not...so while we wait/hope for an egg, this is won't kill nestlings...good job CROW

obxbarb · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:17 pm

Wow, good for these osprey that they have kind people watching out for them! Thanks for sharing Jazzel!

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 9:09 pm

awesome job CROW thanks jazzel for the video it is great to see these kind of things happen so fast

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

The female was still on the nest at dark 7:08 pm. The only reason she should be on the nest after dark would be, at this stage, an egg on the way. She looked fine, not trapped or injured...so maybe an egg tomorrow... But, they've fooled me before :girlcrazy:

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:09 am **Posts:** 2586

First egg this morning :ohyes:

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