GHO kills Osprey chick at Belwood Lake. 02.11 / 09 July 2017

[Donna]

http://youtu.be/uN4dJMfYVLM

  I started watching then stopped and teared up! Maybe some of you can watch this and try to understand nature, cuz I sure don't! 

[Kris G.]

                           

[MAK]

  Boy, he sure was eye balling that other nestling! 

[Donna]

OK, this is getting ridiculous, the GHO came back for the 2nd Osprey chic here too!! 2 nests with 2 babies taken by the GHO! I'm not liking this one bit!! What happened to good ole mice and voles and rats?? 

[Donna]

Boy, he sure was eye balling that other nestling! 

The last Belwood Lake Osprey chick has been taken by a Great Horned Owl. So many lost this year

  Horrible

[Kris G.]

Boy, he sure was eye balling that other nestling! 

The last Belwood Lake Osprey chick has been taken by a Great Horned Owl. So many lost this year

  Horrible

How sad..I knew the GHO would be back.   

[Donna]

http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q

GHO back to take last chic but Rachel won't have any of it!! Hog Island

http://youtu.be/PLP19gmIj9Q Rachel attacks her own baby in confusion after GHO attack!! ????

Where's the dad??

[MAK]

Maybe mama was trying to keep junior down and not attacking, although I thought she was gonna knock it out of the nest! 

[Donna]

http://youtu.be/9XRPDD5XZkY

Hog Island: After all she's been through(two attacks by GHO, swarm of wasps forcing her to leap out of her nest, rescued and put in a new nest, attacked by previous owner of nest, rescued again and put in a specially built nest) Bailey of Hog Island Ospreys has fledged and is happily enjoying herself! 

Some good news for a change!!

Arlene at BCAW

[MAK]

  I love how the parent flew over to check on him. 

[Dot_Forrester]

Glad to hear something good finally happened at this site! Go Bailey!

Dot in PA

http://youtu.be/9XRPDD5XZkY

Hog Island: After all she's been through(two attacks by GHO, swarm of wasps forcing her to leap out of her nest, rescued and put in a new nest, attacked by previous owner of nest, rescued again and put in a specially built nest) Bailey of Hog Island Ospreys has fledged and is happily enjoying herself! 

Some good news for a change!!

Arlene at BCAW

[Kris G.]

Hog Island Ospreys..
Poor Bailey!  GHO attack, wasps..now an Eagle attack!  Watch the rescue!

From Poppy Mod ~ I just received an email from Eva Mathews, Hog Island's Program Manager with some further information and pictures:
"Hi Regina, Bailey was forced from the sky this morning by a Bald Eagle. I’ve posted on the Hog Island Audubon Camp’s Facebook and in the Explore chat about the incident. Attached are a couple more photos for you after the rescue. Eric and myself went out in the pontoon and picked her up. Scott Weidensaul looked her over and we deemed her healthy. We also showed our campers Bailey up close after the rescue. After letting her dry we fed her a fresh mackerel and released her on Hog Island."

http://youtu.be/KX8SkHM_Oow

[Kris G.]

Bailey update:

Oh dear - Bailey has been rescued again.

From Eric:About 40 minutes after releasing Bailey and watching her successfully fly off we spotted her again in the water on the opposite side of the island. Again I went out in the boat and brought her aboard. She showed 2 small wounds. One on her upper thigh and one on her lower back, suggesting another attempted attack by an eagle. They appear to be superficial, but we did decide to send her along to the local rehabber to get antibiotics and a thorough inspection of the wounds. Before sending her off I was able to get a few more fish for her and she consumed about 2 entire mackerel. We hope to have her back later this afternoon or tomorrow morning so that Steve is still around to help in her care and she may still migrate on time. We will try to keep you posted as things develop. We are all wishing Bailey the best. Eric"

[Donna]

Poor Bailey getting bullied by an Eagle! Grrr. Hope all goes well the 3rd time!!!

[AlisonL]

Thank you for posting the updates, Kris! I hope Bailey will have no further problems and will be able to migrate safely.