The Osprey of Hilton, NY - 8/11-14/2011

[Carol P.]

For the last few days, I've been spending time with some friends and a family of Ospreys.  Three young ones have just learned what their wings were made for, FLYING!  Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge.  A few of of the Falcon Watchers have visited and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted in the future.  Here's a bunch of pics I took over the past few days.  You do not need to sign on to see them.  Enjoy!  Videos to follow soon.   

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[margaret]

Beautiful pictures, Carol.  Are they nesting on some kind of tel-com tower?  I remember seeing lots of osprey nests build on top of telephone poles on Shelter Island!    It seemed that almost every telephone pole on the island had an osprey's nest.   

[Carol P.]

Beautiful pictures, Carol.  Are they nesting on some kind of tel-com tower?  I remember seeing lots of osprey nests build on top of telephone poles on Shelter Island!    It seemed that almost every telephone pole on the island had an osprey's nest.   

Thanks Margaret.  Yep, they built their nest on top of a communication tower.   I think the whole neighborhood came out to talk to Dana, Joyce, Brian and I last night.  I had the scope out and they were all quite amazed by these beautiful creatures.   

[MAK]

They are so pretty! I can't wait to visit again. 

[rssport]

Great pics, Carol. Thanks for sharing.

[margaret]

Lucky -- all of you -- to see these creatures!  They are gorgeous.   Thank you for sharing!

[valhalla]

Well!  Welcome to the World of Osprey Watching!     I love these entertaining birds.  They sing so pretty, are awesome to watch fishing, and (for the most part) are no threat to any one except the fish.  I love their Osprey Look and when they wiggle their heads and shoulders in what I call the Osprey Routine.  These guys have made a wonderful recovery - they are almost nesting on every available pole by me, but as long as the Chesapeake keeps supplying fish, the Osprey will abound.   

[MAK]

For the last few days, I've been spending time with some friends and a family of Ospreys.  Three young ones have just learned what their wings were made for, FLYING!  Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge.  A few of of the Falcon Watchers have visited and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted in the future.  Here's a bunch of pics I took over the past few days.  You do not need to sign on to see them.  Enjoy!  Videos to follow soon.   

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  "Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge." Hmm...who's everyone cuz I didn't know anything about the osprey until the tweet you sent out Friday night of you and Brian being there. Oh well, I know now!   

[Kris G.]

There are several Osprey nests at Iroquois NWR that Sage messaged me about. Since then,  Bill & I have been over several times in recent weeks to watch them in the nest and just after they fledged.  It was a new experience for us and quite fun.  Love the sounds they make too.

[Carol P.]

For the last few days, I've been spending time with some friends and a family of Ospreys.  Three young ones have just learned what their wings were made for, FLYING!  Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge.  A few of of the Falcon Watchers have visited and I'm sure there will be lots of pictures posted in the future.  Here's a bunch of pics I took over the past few days.  You do not need to sign on to see them.  Enjoy!  Videos to follow soon.  

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  "Dana alerted everyone that the Osprey young were getting ready to fledge." Hmm...who's everyone cuz I didn't know anything about the osprey until the tweet you sent out Friday night of you and Brian being there. Oh well, I know now!    

This was tweeted on the board under Falcon Watch Tweets on July 29th by Dana:

7:02 PM EDT, July 29, 2011

« Reply #5415 on: 29-Jul-11, 07:10:28 PM »

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auntiewood (grannywood): No falcon rpt- but at least 2 baby ospreys practicing flapping at curtis rd nest.  Could fledge any day!

Link:
http://twitter.com/auntiewood/statuses/97079691218927616

[MAK]

Thanks Carol, don't know how I missed that! 

[Carol P.]

Thanks Carol, don't know how I missed that! 

I also got it on my phone since I follow Dana's tweets.  Sorry you missed it.    

[MAK]

Don't be sad Carol. There was a period of time when I wasn't opening tweets on my phone to save on my minutes. My mistake, no harm-no foul! 

[Carol P.]

Don't be sad Carol. There was a period of time when I wasn't opening tweets on my phone to save on my minutes. My mistake, no harm-no foul! 

Well, I can certainly understand the wanting to save minutes on your phone.  I do the same thing sometimes.  and like you said before, you know now.   

[chlosmom]

these birds are unbelievably beautiful---how many are we seeing in these pix--i know at least two