Herringman1.. I am so happy we have your input here and you have your eyes on the sky when you are working..thank you my friend...


Gail and Kelly.....Hope you check in later...

BEV, you know I never mind posting from my videos

The resident male on return from migration started adding nesting material, as would be expected. When the resident female didn't return on time the male focused on defending his nest and attracting a new mate....a lot of work for him. It did appear there was, as often happens, another male trying to take the nest..or even a female trying to get on the nest and being rejected:dunno:

The male's mantling is not ignoring the female, just warning other males to stay away, very normal behavior.

Hope all will go well and the nest will produce young

5:54 pm

I agree that seems promising. It would be a possibility that in a few days acceptance might come, don't you think? Ospreys are fascinating!

Jazzel thanks for the explanation, it makes a lot of sense.
carolyn

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BEV, you know I never mind posting from my videos

The resident male on return from migration started adding nesting material, as would be expected. When the resident female didn't return on time the male focused on defending his nest and attracting a new mate....a lot of work for him. It did appear there was, as often happens, another male trying to take the nest..or even a female trying to get on the nest and being rejected:dunno:

The male's mantling is not ignoring the female, just warning other males to stay away, very normal behavior.

Hope all will go well and the nest will produce young

Thanks Jazzel.I figured that... or i would never have posted them.. watching this nest for 4 years now.. night and day.. we become so attached to the birds.. my hope now is that Ethel is flying free and soaring the open skies with Hunter... RIP Sweet Ethel..:cry1: and i truly hope Oscar has a wonderful season with a new mate and they have some precious little babies..

6:10pm
Windy at the nest



7:56pm
Had the nest up for a while...... i didn't see any Osprey.. could have misses them... Nest is empty


8:10pm
THis was always my fav.time of day on this nest.. seeing Mom settling the little ones and Dad coming in to see that all was well..


Good Night Oscar,New Lady friend, Gail,Kelly, Herringman 1, gd, Carolyn, Darlene and Jazzel... sleep well ..see you all tomorrow.....

Hi Bev,
Just watched the video that Jazzel posted. Yes, Oscar is acting the same way as Mom Hellgate... Mantling when another osprey is on the nest with them.The only difference with Hellgate is that Mom is working hard getting the nest prepared. She is always bringing in new branches, bark, and bedding. She is even trying out the egg bowl for size with each new batch of bedding. It is sad that both nests have probably lost a mate. All we can hope for is that they both find new mates and we have a successful season with little chicks.

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Hi Bev,
Just watched the video that Jazzel posted. Yes, Oscar is acting the same way as Mom Hellgate... Mantling when another osprey is on the nest with them.The only difference with Hellgate is that Mom is working hard getting the nest prepared. She is always bringing in new branches, bark, and bedding. She is even trying out the egg bowl for size with each new batch of bedding. It is sad that both nests have probably lost a mate. All we can hope for is that they both find new mates and we have a successful season with little chicks.

Thanks Jean.I was wondering if you saw the post i left you at Hellgate.. for a successful season at both nests...

9:42 pm

Herringman 1 - Thank you for that report which I just searched out to read. I can see it in my mind's eye and feel so badly for Oscar. He must be so anxious.
carolyn

Hugs to all of you who watch this nest.