Osprey on nest March 23, 2022. Screen capture by Pierce Rafferty The ospreys generally show up a few days before St. Patrick’s Day, “about the same time that the spring peepers start singing,” says Museum Trustee Terry McNamara. They are often seen in flight days or even weeks before they settle on
Two juvenile osprey on Middle Farms nest July 12 and two juvenile osprey with an adult on July 13, 2021. Screen captures by Vicki Rafferty Go to Live Osprey Cam
The Middle Farms opsrey chicks are growing Juvenile osprey resemble the adults, but have buff-tipped feathers on the back of their upper body, giving them a speckled appearance, and the streaking on the breast tends to be heavier. As juvenile osprey mature, their eye color changes from brown to yellow. ~ Quote
It is confirmed that two osprey chicks have successfully hatched on Middle Farms nest!
Two Osprey were spotted on Middle Farms nest April 10, 2021 by Richard Marshall.
An osprey was first spotted on Middle Farms nest March 31, this year. We apologize for the feed being down during the first arrival. A special thanks to Richard Marshall for sending the screen grab on April 2 to confirm an osprey is back! Go To Live Osprey Cam
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
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