Comments on: Osprey nesting activity http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm Bird, wildlife and nature photography from Maine and beyond. Read about our Maine bird watching adventures and view our beautiful photos and videos of nature at her finest. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 02:18:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Mary Lou http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-29020 Mary Lou Sun, 10 May 2009 13:56:22 +0000 http://www.birdingmaine.com/?p=1316#comment-29020 Just wanted to talk to someone about the gorgeous and interesting osprey. I erected a nesting platform at the end of my dock and have the perfect chance to view and photograph the pair that is currently nesting. This is their second year at my home. Last year I don't think they had chicks. I'm sure they have eggs now because one or the other of them is constantly on the nest. He brings her food. She leaves the nest every now and then seemingly just to stretch her wings. How does she stay there through high winds and heavy rains and early Spring chills? Why do they swoop down, drag their feet across the top of the water, fly up, down again and do this three or four times? I read they do it to cool their underside to bring the coolness back to the nest, but its not hot. I've seen him bring her food, she takes it and flies out over the water and drops it, as if its not what she wanted for dinner. Funny. Last night a third osprey came and Papa Osprey just sat perched on a nearby flagpole but Mama tweeted and chirped and scolded him something awful. I just love watching them. Any suggestions how I can rig up a webcam to watch them? I have nearby flagpoles and trees. Thanks for you reply. Just wanted to talk to someone about the gorgeous and interesting osprey. I erected a nesting platform at the end of my dock and have the perfect chance to view and photograph the pair that is currently nesting. This is their second year at my home. Last year I don’t think they had chicks. I’m sure they have eggs now because one or the other of them is constantly on the nest. He brings her food. She leaves the nest every now and then seemingly just to stretch her wings. How does she stay there through high winds and heavy rains and early Spring chills? Why do they swoop down, drag their feet across the top of the water, fly up, down again and do this three or four times? I read they do it to cool their underside to bring the coolness back to the nest, but its not hot. I’ve seen him bring her food, she takes it and flies out over the water and drops it, as if its not what she wanted for dinner. Funny. Last night a third osprey came and Papa Osprey just sat perched on a nearby flagpole but Mama tweeted and chirped and scolded him something awful. I just love watching them. Any suggestions how I can rig up a webcam to watch them? I have nearby flagpoles and trees. Thanks for you reply.

]]> By: UMapper » Blog Archive » Map of the Week: Osprey Nesting Activity http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28626 UMapper » Blog Archive » Map of the Week: Osprey Nesting Activity Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:14:24 +0000 http://www.birdingmaine.com/?p=1316#comment-28626 [...] week’s feature is mainebirder’s Osprey Nesting Activity map which illustrates a post on birdingmaine.com. The map shows Osprey nests near Brunswik, Maine. [...] [...] week’s feature is mainebirder’s Osprey Nesting Activity map which illustrates a post on birdingmaine.com. The map shows Osprey nests near Brunswik, Maine. [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28613 Ryan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:01:33 +0000 http://www.birdingmaine.com/?p=1316#comment-28613 Amazing shots! And no digiscope? Wow. *I Donate To Cornell Ornithology!* http://www.opticsplanet.net/cornell-lab-of-ornithology.html Amazing shots! And no digiscope? Wow.

*I Donate To Cornell Ornithology!*
http://www.opticsplanet.net/cornell-lab-of-ornithology.html

]]> By: Ryan http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28612 Ryan Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:00:29 +0000 http://www.birdingmaine.com/?p=1316#comment-28612 Amazing shots! And no digiscope? Wow. *I Donate To Cornell Ornithology!* http://berrienbirder.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-day.html Amazing shots! And no digiscope? Wow.

*I Donate To Cornell Ornithology!*
http://berrienbirder.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-day.html

]]> By: John Briggs http://www.birdingmaine.com/osprey-nesting-activity.htm/comment-page-1#comment-28604 John Briggs Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:10:07 +0000 http://www.birdingmaine.com/?p=1316#comment-28604 Thanks John! The Osprey failed to nest at the Taste of Maine last year. We were at the restaurant Friday evening and watched the pair partake of a fish. Thanks John!

The Osprey failed to nest at the Taste of Maine last year. We were at the restaurant Friday evening and watched the pair partake of a fish.

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