CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD~2016-2017

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:55 pm

Audrey - Tom & Audrey - Audrey

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6607

very nice pics Ferenz
They did a LOT - FAST!
:hapdance:

Ferenz · **Posted:** Sat Apr 01, 2017 9:18 am

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6607

Nest looks ready for an egg!
They built that FAST

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Apr 02, 2017 4:58 pm

Thanks for all the amazing photos of the ospreys building their nest. So interesting to watch the process.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Apr 02, 2017 5:15 pm

>they have done a great job/nest! AND it was quick :sham3:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

Update April 13, 2017: The Crazy Osprey Family is awaiting a technician to repair the webcam. COF has reported that they are certain there is one egg in the nest and Tom and Audrey have taken turns incubating it.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:10 pm **Posts:** 6607

And a luvly nursery it is!

:rainbow

Ferenz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2017 4:45 am

Indeed she is... :eggthumb:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 7:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Egg #2, 5:27pm!
:loveshow:

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2017 8:02 am

Third egg from 18 April...

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

It's time to guess this season's "object in the nest!" I'll start and guess "paper towel" ... :teehee:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

Oh, oh! It's firmer than a paper towel, she just moved it to the other side of her. How bout a "flattened dixie cup"?

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 7:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Crow visited the nest yesterday (late afternoon?) when Audrey was taking a "fish break" and fiddled with the eggs.

(Chat doesn't know if egg(s) were damaged or not.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW0OisHcG-o
Here's the video - the description said it was Tom on the nest (I disagree); the egg may not be viable after this attack, but as of 11:42am, Audrey is incubating all 3 eggs, i.e., has not removed the egg that the crow pecked.
(Chat indicated that Tom was M.I.A. from the nest for long periods of time yesterday, I don't know where the fish came from (Tom? Audrey?); Audrey must have been very hungry to continue removing the fish to eat. She probably also didn't want to attract predators to the nest with that huge catch.)

:gaaaaah:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 7:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

2:46pm
Just saw a good egg-turning by Tom(??) - the 3 eggs were turned - all 3 eggs looked great.

:biggrin:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

May 11, 2017 update with photos from Mrs. COM:

Excerpt from above:

First and foremost, I know you are all waiting with bated breath for the hatching of our first egg. The range of hatching osprey eggs is 35-42 days after they are laid. At our nest, the typical range has usually been 39-41 days. I know you can all do the arithmetic, but as a quick guide, here is what we are looking at:

Egg #1-laid April 12, range of possible hatch dates May 17-24

Egg #2-laid April 15, range of possible hatch dates May 20-27

Egg #3-laid April 18, range of possible hatch dates May 23-30

So there you go, we are getting close!

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 7:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

All 3 eggs were predated by a crow this afternoon.

(The crow even took care of the sparrows' eggs.)

:sorrow:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

On timeline I saw 1 definite osprey egg predated and 1 baby sparrow killed and eaten. I believe Calico Tom removed the remains of the sparrow. The osprey egg that was predated, the crow hid what remains were left in the front rim of nest and buried it. Possible 2nd osprey egg with small hole, but I'm not sure and I am hopeful the 3rd osprey egg made it through the pecking. No matter, the crow will return again and again with any future opportunities. :girlsad3:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

From the Chesapeake Conservancy:

Chesapeake Conservancy
1 hr ·
The Crazy Osprey Family and the Chesapeake Conservancy join Tom & Audrey's cam fans in sadness over the loss of at least two eggs today.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12732

No parent, no incubation for some time now.

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