Osprey at Middle Farms Nest ~ August 2025 Update
The two osprey chicks hang out on the nest August 31, 2025.
In August the two osprey chicks at Middle Farms nest took their first flights (the 1st chick flew from nest on August 1 and the 2nd chick flew from the nest on August 12). The parents spent less time at the nest but still provided multiple fish daily. The competition for fish continued and the chicks sometimes took the fish away from the nest to eat, but returned to hang out and rest during the day. The 2nd chick usually spent nights at the nest – while the 1st chick eventually moved to the camera for the nights. Toward the end of the month, the 1st chick started to prevent the 2nd chick from landing on the nest and both chicks often visited nearby poles and spent more time away from the nest.
The video segments below capture some of the activity around the nest during August.
AUGUST 1: The 1st osprey chick takes a first flight away from the nest and the other chick watches it fly around overhead.
AUGUST 1: The first chick returns from first chick away from the nest.
AUGUST 2: Mom and chicks battle for the 2nd fish of the day.
AUGUST 2: Dad delivers 4th fish of day to the 2nd chick while the 1st chick squawks from the camera.
AUGUST 3: The chicks rest in the evening, then the 1st chick moves to the camera for the night.
AUGUST 4: Dad delivers the first fish of day and mom takes it to a nearby pole to eat.
AUGUST 4: Mom returns with fish remains and the 2nd chick eats.
AUGUST 4: While the 1st chick eats, the 2nd exercises its wings.
AUGUST 4: The 1st chick comes down from camera to rest for a while, and the 2nd chick tends the nest.
AUGUST 5: Dad delivers the first fish of the day, but the 2nd chick only gets a bite before the 1st grabs it.
AUGUST 5: Mom delivers the 2nd fish of day, and the 2nd chick grabs it and starts eating.
AUGUST 5: The 2nd chick is getting stronger.
AUGUST 5: The osprey chicks defend the nest.
AUGUST 5: Mom defends the osprey nest.
AUGUST 5: The 1st chick battles the 2nd chick for the fish and wins.
AUGUST 5: The osprey chicks resting and preening.
AUGUST 6: The osprey chicks watching something below the nest.
AUGUST 6: While the 2nd chick rests, the 1st chick stands guard on perch.
AUGUST 9: The 2nd chick hops onto one of the perches.
AUGUST 10: The 1st chick wins the battle for the first fish of the day.
AUGUST 10: The 2nd chick catches air – while the 1st chick watches from the camera.
AUGUST 10: Dad delivers fish for the 2nd chick.
AUGUST 12: After the 1st chick leaves, the 2nd chick follows – taking its first flight!
AUGUST 12: Dad visits the empty nest.
AUGUST 12: Mom lands on empty nest with fish soon after dad leaves.
AUGUST 12: The 1st osprey chick returns to the nest for a while.
AUGUST 12: After dad delivered fish, the chick eats on the nest for a while, then takes it away to finish.
AUGUST 12: After nightfall, one chick is on the perch and the other is on the camera.
AUGUST 12: After returning to the nest for a brief visit, one of the chicks moves to a nearby pole for the night.
AUGUST 13: The osprey chick leaves the camera in morning and circles near the other chick before landing on nest.
AUGUST 13: The first chick calls for fish from the nest and the 2nd chick leaves the nearby pole.
AUGUST 13: Dad delivers the first fish of day and the chick eats it on the perch.
AUGUST 13: Mom delivers fish remains then moves to a nearby pole and helps defend the nest area.
AUGUST 13: Dad visits the empty nest and is chased away by one of the chicks.
AUGUST 13: The osprey chicks fly to a nearby pole.
AUGUST 13: The osprey chicks take turns resting on the nest.
AUGUST 14: The osprey chicks have a tug-of-war with the first fish of day and the 2nd chick wins.
AUGUST 14: After the 2nd chick wins another battle for the fish and eats most of it, the 1st chick grabs the remains.
AUGUST 14: The osprey chicks resting together in the nest.
AUGUST 16: The 2nd chick defends the nest.
AUGUST 18: The osprey chicks battle for the first fish of the day and the 1st chick eventually wins.
AUGUST 18: In this edited clip three fish are delivered to the nest mid-day. The 1st chick takes the first fish from dad to a nearby pole and the 2nd battles mom for the second fish, then the 1st chick returns for more.
AUGUST 19: Mom eats on a nearby pole before delivering leftovers to the nest.
AUGUST 22: The osprey chicks race to the nest, then the 1st chick swats the 2nd chick off of it.
AUGUST 22: The chicks hang out on perch together, then fly off.
AUGUST 22: The 1st chick moves to the camera for the night.
AUGUST 23: While the 1st chick eats on a nearby pole, the 2nd chick leaves briefly with nest material, then leaves for a longer period of time and appears wet upon return. – May have tried fishing?
AUGUST 25: The 2nd chick lowers to the nest too late to compete for the 1st fish of the day.
AUGUST 25: While the 1st chick is on a nearby pole, dad delivers fish to the 2nd chick.
AUGUST 26: The 1st osprey chick initially gets the fish but the 2nd chick grabs it and leaves after getting pecked – eventually landing on the camera.
AUGUST 26: The first chick wins the battle for this fresh fish.
AUGUST 28: The 2nd osprey chick chases two crows from the area.
AUGUST 28: The 2nd osprey chick tries to land on nest but gets chased off.
AUGUST 28: The first osprey chick prevents the 2nd chick from landing on the nest again.
AUGUST 29: The 1st chick joins the 2nd chick on a nearby pole.
AUGUST 31: The osprey chicks hang out on the nest.
