Blackwater Eagles are back

[Donna]

looks like they are rebuilding the nest! 

Nest Update

03/27/10:
We're not sure about our ospreys' approach to nest building so far, but we hope as we get into April, their building skills will improve.

[valhalla]

We're not sure about our ospreys' approach to nest building so far, but we hope as we get into April, their building skills will improve.

Don't worry - that nest will grow exponentially when they decide that is THEIR nest.

[Donna]

building their nest.

Wow, they are hoppin!

[valhalla]

building their nest.

Wow, they are hoppin!

  Told you 

[Donna]

Nest Update

04/23/10:
Egg Alert!

We had an Earth Day egg laid at the nest Thursday evening.

Incubation can be on-and-off for the first egg, so no worries if the parent is off the egg. We hope to get another egg in a couple days.

   

[Donna]

1st hatch for BW Osprey 

[valhalla]

1st hatch for BW Osprey 

[MAK]

   oink

[Donna]

[Donna]

The Friends of Blackwater are proud to announce the following winners in our 2010 Osprey Chick-Naming Contest.

Winners:

The winning names of "Hooper" and "Holland" were submitted by Amy Dixon of Fair Haven, New Jersey. Amy works at Fort Monmouth where she reports they have 4 osprey nests with 8 chicks this year, but unfortunatley no webcams. Hooper and Holland are two Chesapeake Bay islands that are located near Blackwater Refuge. Hooper is larger than Holland, so we'll give the name "Hooper" to our oldest chick.

And the winning name of "Hope," for our youngest osprey (the one we weren't sure would make it), was submitted by Leslie Peterse from Toms River, New Jersey. Note that several people submitted this name, but Leslie was the first. Leslie has followed our Osprey Cam for two years, and follows several of the other osprey cams on the Net as well. Also, Leslie and her husband were able to come down for our Blackwater Eagle Festival this year.

Both Amy and Leslie will get to choose an osprey prize from our store and will also get a certificate.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our contest. If your entries didn't win this year, hang on to them and you can use them again in a future chick-naming contest -- they might just win next time.

[Donna]

Hope getting some serious lift @ Blackwater....soon to fledge.  Hooper & Holland fledged already.

 All 3 there now

[valhalla]

Hope getting some serious lift @ Blackwater....soon to fledge.  Hooper & Holland fledged already.

 All 3 there now

Was down Holland Pt. last night!     In fact, the Osprey family over on FB was north of HP.  I thing the Hooper Straight light is at St. Michaels Museum (I think).  Thanks, Donna - I'm headed up to Annapolis and will check on a few of my nests 

[Donna]

Hope getting some serious lift @ Blackwater....soon to fledge.  Hooper & Holland fledged already.

 All 3 there now

Was down Holland Pt. last night!     In fact, the Osprey family over on FB was north of HP.  I thing the Hooper Straight light is at St. Michaels Museum (I think).  Thanks, Donna - I'm headed up to Annapolis and will check on a few of my nests 

CWC? Atta girl Janet, you go girl. Hope you see some good flying. Good luck.

[Donna]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWWRzooON_c Hope getting some lessons from her sisters. Very cute!

[MAK]

WOW!  That is some serious wing flappage!  Now that's a massive wingspan!!