May 6 ~ Charlie spent most of the day near the nest at the west end transfer station and hunting for food off the nearby southern shoreline. One exception, was a brief mid morning trip to the mouth of the Thames River and back. In the early evening, he made a second trip to the mainland, then spent the rest of the night near the nest on Fishers Island.

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Charlie Tracking May 6

Charlie Tracking May 6

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Daytime ~ Mostly Between Nest and Southern Shoreline

Daytime ~ Mostly Between Nest and Southern Shoreline

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Night ~ 2nd Trip to Mainland & Return to Nest

Night ~ 2nd Trip to Mainland & Return to Nest

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May 7 ~ Charlie spent the early morning near the nest and hunting for food around the west end of Fishers Island between the southern shoreline, Hay Harbor, and Silver Eel Cove.

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Charlie Tracking May 7

Charlie Tracking May 7

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Early AM Near Nest and Around West End

Early AM Near Nest and Around West End

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Mid morning, Charlie made a trip to the Thames River and Baker Cove in Groton, then returned to spend the afternoon between the nest and the southern shoreline. In the early evening he made another trip to Baker Cove and the Thames River, then returned to the island to spend the night between the nest and Hay Harbor.

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Mid Morning Trip to Thames River & Back Near Nest

Mid Morning Trip to Thames River & Back Near Nest

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Early Evening Trip to Thames & Night Near Nest & Hay Harbor

Early Evening Trip to Thames & Night Near Nest & Hay Harbor

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May 8 ~ Charlie spent the early morning between the nest and Hay Harbor, then mad a trip to the mainland to hunt for food along Fenger Brook, just north of Alewife Cove in Waterford. He returned to the west end of Fishers Island and spent the rest of the morning between the nest and Hay Harbor.

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Charlie Tracking May 8

Charlie Tracking May 8

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Morning Between Nest, Hay Harbor and Fenger Brook

Morning Between Nest, Hay Harbor and Fenger Brook

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In the early afternoon, Charlie remained mostly near the nest and nearby shoreline. He then made a trip to the Thames River and took a break on a pole in Groton before returning to spend the rest of the afternoon near the nest. In the early evening, he hunted along the southern shoreline and returned to the nest again, then headed to Hay Harbor for the night.

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Afternoon Between Nest, Southern Shoreline and Thames River

Afternoon Between Nest, Southern Shoreline and Thames River

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Night Between Southern Shoreline, Nest and Hay Harbor

Night Between Southern Shoreline, Nest and Hay Harbor

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