Gone With the Wind…..

 I went out yesterday, Oct 7, and visited the nests that I knew had ospreys last weekend…I hiked around, drove around and did not see or hear any Ospreys. It was so quiet. Leaves crunching, wind blowing, but no food begging. So I am declaring the 2023 Osprey breeding season over here in the metro. Sigh. Doesnt mean there wont be a sighting of late migrating birds…but the nests we have been monitoring seem to be empty now. It’s always a bit of a sad time of year for some of us. I appreciate those monitors who hung in to the bitter end and who are now commiserating with me about our “empty nest syndrone”. Planning some lunches, coffee, get togethers with those who I rarely see during the summer but who I communicate with via email all the time! A deep and sincere thank you to all the nest monitors….I couldnt do it without you. Thank you all for sharing my love for these birds. ❤️

Farewell…

 I believe that Lil Arb and g/b MS may have departed today. I last saw the chick at about 10:10 this morning….dad had delivered a fish about an hour before that. The winds picked up today and shifted around to W NW…and the nest has been empty since this morning. She was looking up at the sky a lot….perhaps seeing migrating birds. I had a feeling, when she looked right at the cam….

October 4! Still here!

 They are still here! Boy I am gonna miss this pair when they go….

at least we had a very happy ending on this nest this year. Is this their last day? Tomorrow?