After the two young osprey had fledged from Middle Farms nest, one fledgling was spotted back at the nest on August 10, 2020. We expect that they will continue to visit prior to their migration this fall. Thanks to Carolyn Ross for reporting the empty nest. August 9, 2020 empty
The two juvenile Osprey are testing their wings. . . we expect to see them taking flight soon! Go To Live Osprey Cam
By mid July it seemed that one of the osprey chicks was lost. The screen grabs for this slideshow were taken on July 16, 2020. Go To Live Osprey Cam
Three chicks were spotted being fed on the nest around noon on June 17, 2020. Go To Live Osprey Cam
Two Osprey chicks were spotted being fed at the Middle Farms nest during the morning of June 12, 2020! Thanks to Dick Marshall for sending the screen capture! Go To Live Osprey Cam
Two osprey eggs were spotted on the Middle Farms nest during the early morning of May 6, 2020! Thanks to Dick Marshall for sending the first screen capture! Additional screen captures were taking later in the day.
On April 1st, 2020 two osprey were spotted on the nest.
The first sighting of an osprey on the Middle Farms nest this year was made by Carolyn Ross on the morning of March 31. Go To Live Osprey Cam
Submitted by Ken Edwards, Sr.
Why so few young this year is a good question. Osprey expert Alan Poole will be speaking at the Ferguson Museum on September 7. Join us and perhaps he will have some answers.
Screen captures from the morning of May 9, 2019 by Vicki C. Rafferty.
Battery Wooster, former site of two 8-inch disappearing guns, Fort Mansfield, Napatree Point, R.I. , circa 2011. Photo by John Leuba.
