Getting that wistful feeling....this past week I am noticing changes on our osprey nests. All season long we have seen the adult female perched on the nest with the chicks or somewhere nearby, but now I am seeing fewer females and suddenly the males have a more prominent presence as they take over the duties of watching over their offspring, providing food when necessary. We are also finding it harder to locate all the chicks as they begin venturing forth on longer adventures in their neighborhoods. It's interesting to see several reports from across the pond of tagged Ospreys who have begun their migration, or chicks that are making trips away from their home territory. It happens so quickly doesn't it...I just read about Beatrice the osprey on Roy Dennis.org....she is a satellite tagged bird who began her migration on August 1!
But I still have some evolving stories to share about our Ospreys here in MN...stay tuned.
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