Yes i'll be the Director of the movie,but how about this Jude! Let's take guesses on how long the grass
will grow by the end of November,my guess is a foot and four inches,
i expect everyone to take a stab at it.

I'll have to think about my guess on the grass, Gerard - it does look lush and green right now!

I wonder if they put off working in the area nearest the nest until the osprey left. I know it still isn't as close as it looks, but I agree the crane looks nearer the nest than it has been.

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Yes i'll be the Director of the movie,but how about this Jude! Let's take guesses on how long the grass
will grow by the end of November,my guess is a foot and four inches,
i expect everyone to take a stab at it.

Gerard, You crack me up!
I'm pretty sure the cam will be shut down by then, don't you think?
But in the event that it isn't...

I'm guessing.........let's see, it'll be dead by the end of November so...I'll guess it will grow to 11" while still green.
How are we going to measure this?

Saco's in West Virginia!

Here's the latest from Iain:

"Here is Saco's migration story so far.

Saco left the nest for the last time on Monday, August 22 at 9:11 a.m. and, after a tour of several nearby fishing locations, she headed west and spent her first night perched on the shore of a small beaver pond just south of Pleasant Lake near New London. The next day, she travelled 135 miles and ended up perched on the edge of another beaver pond near North Canaan in Connecticut. On the 24th, she travelled 55 miles to a hill-top roost site in New York, then by the end of the next day she was 32 miles away in New Jersey.

On August 26, as Hurricane Irene swept towards the east coast, Saco made a 150 mile push and ended up spending the night near the Holtwood Dam on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. After fishing on the spillway below the dam (which must have looked a lot like home), she pushed on another 85 miles, spending the night and next morning on the Potomac River near Sharpsburg, Maryland and Tuscarora, West Virginia. On Sunday, August 28, she made another good push, traveling 132 miles to the coast of Virginia, ending the day perched on the edge of the Rappahannock River just south of Tappahannock.

She spent the night of the 28th-29th along the Rappahannock around some nice water-side cottages and boat docks. She hung out here until 9:00 a.m. working her way along the tidal edge (fishing) but by 10 a.m. on the 29th she was on the move again and crossing the Mattaponi River near King William. By 4:00 p.m. she was at Big Island along the James River having traveled 168 miles point to point. I am missing data for the 30th, but by 6 a.m. on the 31st, she was 80 miles to the west-north-west on the other side of the George Washington National Forest. From 8-11 a.m. she was fishing along the Greenbrier River near Buckeye in Pocahontas County, WV. By noon she was on the move again by the late afternoon she had reached the Elk River near Sutton in Buxton County, WV (another 109 miles under her belt/wing). She spent the night here and was still fishing here at 10 a.m. on September 1st (today). No surprise, she is hunting just below a large dam. Her point to point total since leaving the nest is about 926 miles."

Here's the link for the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center - http://www.nhnature.org/ - click the link for "Project Osprey-Track" and then click "Maps" (I could do a more direct link, but there's lots to see on their site).

One of the things I find interesting about today's map is that she's actually turned slightly northwest and headed inland a bit, rather than continuing south. I wonder if she's looking for a nice place to rest up a bit now that she doesn't have the storm driving her onwards.

Wow Judy, That is really amazing stuff. Our Saco actually made it 926 miles so far!!!

Oh how I wish we knew where Tiny2 and dad O' are now. It would be interesting to know if they ever link up with one another again. Hmmm....maybe another year we'll find that information out.

Thanks SO MUCH for posting that information for us Judy. It's great news!

I admit that I had a moment when I was sorry that Tiny2 didn't get the second transmitter - but I still do know that the first year is much more dangerous for osprey than for eagles - and I like the fact that I'll always be able to assume that at least one of the chicks is doing fine - and if we are lucky, I can assume that for both.

Hi everyone....quick note to let you know that I got my power back about 4:30 this afternoon! .... I am so happy you would think I won the lottery!

Judy, thanks for posting the latest update on Saco.......that is wonderful. I feel like Tiny2 and Dad followed her route and they will be just fine as well.

Jude, for sure I will be here next season!!

Gerard, I'm guessing 9"......unless the frost gets it first.

Partridgeberry jam for the winner! of course i offer jam to the world but have never sent any jam yet,
but Jude,if ever i got an address,i
would send the jam hint,hint,haha,where are you Tiny2,he got that tick in the head and he went,now
after following Saco which i thank you
JudyB i believe Tiny2 also made a little bee line south-west,rode the strong updrafts and boogied,
probably an ingrown instinct
to do so,ride on brother and sister,ride on the hot air updrafts,by the way Jazzel is there anything
written or that Rob may have told
you where he would have evidence of any adult or juvie migrating and the highest height above land
that he definitely has recorded,i'd love to know what the highest height above sea level
that an osprey has achieved.