Dunedin Osprey Cam - Dunedin, FL ~ 2013-2014

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:09 pm **Posts:** 2586

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Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:08 pm

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:34 pm

That is a beautiful close up Beth...all puffed out!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

Beth · **Posted:** Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:46 pm

Nice pics SgB... :snowflake2:

A lot of chirping today...

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:09 pm **Posts:** 2586

SgB and Beth, love that you both got pics :bow

Just noticed, I need to rest my time...must be the new forum change :girlcrazy:

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Jan 19, 2013 1:49 pm

1/19 am...

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Feb 03, 2013 6:13 pm

The Neighborhood Files
Osprey in Distress Sighted in Dunedin
Local bird watchers report an osprey tangled in fishing line near Bayshore Boulevard and Curlew Road this week.

Local bird watchers report an osprey in distress sighted near Bayshore Boulevard and Curlew Road this week.

The bird appeared to be dragging a fishing line with lots of materials attached, according to Sparky Jones, founder of DunedinOspreyCam.org.

"I had a monitor in the area yesterday but we have not had any further tips," said Barbra Walker, of the Clearwater Audubon Society. "The osprey may have picked the line off himself but just in case, if someone sees and osprey on the ground please call me."

She warns not to allow ospreys to sit on the ground overnight because it exposes them to predators.

Walker said the Clearwater Audubon Bird of Prey line responds to calls involving injured birds of prey (eagles, ospreys, hawks, owls and kites), also entagled or possibly electrocuted birds of any species. She said they take the birds of prey to specialty veterinarians and rehabilitation facilities.

The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary no longer accepts injured birds.
Her organization is not equipped to respond calls about baby birds, duck relocations or seabirds.
Bird Emergency?
Call:

Clearwater Audubon Bird of Prey line at 727-798-2385
Wildlife Alert (for wildlife violations): 888-404-3922

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:10 pm

The cam has been down (for me several weeks) but today I caught the adults at the nest.

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:09 pm **Posts:** 2586

Beth wrote:

The cam has been down (for me several weeks) but today I caught the adults at the nest.

It was down for everyone :gaaaaah:

Sparky, typically now that the cam is fixed, has the explanation on the home page :thud

Very nice pics :loveheart:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:42 pm

Just found this on FB

Dunedin Osprey Cam

Both were on the perch this evening and Male has some blood on his chest. We will keep watch to see if it's a wound or if he just got blood from a fish he caught. — Was Male wounded? 3-1-13

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:09 pm **Posts:** 2586

Kitten, this nest has obvious intruder/territory issues.

Sent you a PM :loveheart:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

Let's just hope it was from fish!!! Aren't they getting pretty late for eggs?

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

I did not get a look at either chest..

Female

Not poop (that came later)...first time I've ever seen an osprey "throw up"...or whatever she was doing...it is very, very windy...The perch is really swaying...probably seasick...LOL

Male arrived

Almost didn't get zoomed out fast enough..

kittenface · **Posted:** Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:02 pm

I was watching it lst night and the wind had the trees almost sideways

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

Jazzel26 · **Joined:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:09 pm **Posts:** 2586

skygirlblue wrote:

I did not get a look at either chest..

Female

Not poop (that came later)...first time I've ever seen an osprey "throw up"...or whatever she was doing...it is very, very windy...The perch is really swaying...probably seasick...LOL

SGB, it looks like someone tossed a can of something out of a car :gaaaaah:

Thanks for observing, a hard cam :loveheart2:

This nest appears to have serious intruder issues, but, not unusual for the area. Barb Walker is aware of the male's injury and will be monitoring for infection.

Barb is also aware of the territory/nesting site issues near this nest, from Barb:

"There could very well be intruder issues and it won’t be for the first time. The last new nesting attempt was 330 feet to the south on a power line. The one before that was 288 feet to the west on a power line. Some of those birds were electrocuted and are buried there. There is at least 1 unused platform just about a half a mile to the north but along the Dunedin Causeway that goes to Honeymoon Island. That is where one of the banded young was hanging out before he was taken by Tropical Storm Debby. We had a great horned owl electrocuted at one of the power lines right by the cam nest too."

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61901

Thanks jazzel...I should have saved the video..nope..it came out of her mouth. She ruffled her feathers, leaned forward and let it fly...then stood back up and "licked her lips"..so to speak...strangest thing I ever saw...but, she appeared fine after that...

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