This is truly a sad day for the creston nest. I just tuned in and was saddened about the news Who would have thought a crow (of all things)!
I watched as long as I could through the night, praying that Cherry would be safe. I checked the nest in the morning before I left for work and mom was still absent, but I felt it would be a good day for Cherry...how wrong I was.

Oh my gosh! When the cam turned on, I wondered why is Cherry lying so still. Then I read the posts-- Mom is still standing at the 7 o clock position (910am), looking outward. There is still some leftover fish under her talons.

She did the best that she could...a good parent to the end. I am sure her return to the nest will lessen as the days flow by...then she will begin her migration early.

A prayer for her safe journey and high hopes to see her return in 2012. Rest in peace, Cherry...cross over the rainbow bridge and you will see your sibs waiting for you. There will be peace, sunlight and an endless supply of food for you there

This is too painful...after seeing the owl attack at the Terrapin nest, the nest failures....may there be a blessed and successful 2012 for our ospreys.

918pm(PST)...mom just left the nest. Cherry need not be fearful of the night anymore...

9:32 pm
Mom is gone and the only sound heard is that of the flying insects near the mic and the occasional vehicle passing by.

Hi, everyone,

I have not posted on the British Columbia site before but just wanted you all to know how sorry I am for the loss of Cherry and the sadness that has surrounded this nest this year. I am a member of the Loch of the Lowes blog in Scotland, and several of our members have been watching this nest along with other ones. It's been a hard night.

Thoughts of healing and peace go out to you all and to Cherry's mother. May 2012 bring us all a better year.

I don;t know where to start... I had been away all day and just got home.
It is a dark and cold night here and I was thinking and hoping little Cherry had Mom close by tonight.

I am in such a state of shock after reading all your notes... and I wish that there was someone to communicate with right now
on this site...
we have become friends and cheerleaders on the Creston Osprey site for this little struggling family.
I am so sad tonight.

Thank you Judy B Jazzel macdoum and JKR esp. for your consistent posting and observations.
I have not met you ,,, but we formed a little sisterhood of support ... and for that humanity I am grateful.

rest in peace dear little Cherry.
You and Pepper and Little Gus and your hard working Ma and wandering Pa were all loved by the gang here.

Fare well Mom Osprey ... you did your best!

Dear Osprey watchers, So saddened by the lose of Cherry. I also belong to a Scottish, UK blog site, in which our 'Lady' her, eggs did not hatch this year due to all the wet weather. I had been rooting for Cherry and Mum, and watched all the sadness from the start, and was truely hoping that little Cherry, would grow quickly and get strong, so this would not happen. All I can say is better luck next year for your Creston BC site and our SWT site.

SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2011

Recap of the season here at the Creston nest.



PEPPER
1st egg laid May 10. Hatched June 16. Pepper went missing July 6th.
Being such a curious chick she was constantly laying at nest edge and may have fallen or accidentally knocked from the nest.

CHERRY
2nd egg laid May 13. Hatched June 18. Cherry was killed by ravens July 16th.
Because of Dad's disappearance on July 10th as the food provider Mom, out of necessity, became both protector and food provider. Her responsibility for providing food caused her absence which left Cherry unprotected during the attack.

GUS
3rd egg laid May 17. Hatched June 22. Gus died June 27.
Being so much younger and smaller than his siblings he couldn't compete for food. His weakened state caused his death.

A very sad ending to this year.

6:22 a.m.
It's very difficult to watch the camera today but I feel it's important to watch for the activity of the adults so that we know when they will abandon the nest. Is it possible that Mom will continue to come to the nest until it's time for her to migrate ?

Mom has just now returned to the nest. She went straight over to the piece of fish she had left on the nest last night and began eating bits of it.


6:47 a.m.
Mom is still on the nest. The piece of fish wasn't very large but she has only been nibbling at it. It's as if she's still waiting for someone to feed.

Hugs jkr, it looks like you have had a difficult morning posting the stats!