Third osprey egg at Middle Farms nest
The third osprey egg was laid at Middle Farms nest shortly before midnight on May 2, 2022 – three days after the second egg.
Second osprey egg at Middle Farms nest
The second osprey egg was laid at Middle Farms nest shortly after 10 PM on April 29, 2022 – three days after the first egg. The above screen capture showing two eggs was provided by Vicki Rafferty, who was watching from California on May 1st and first noticed that a second egg had been
Defending the osprey nest
The Museum web cam captured a brief challenge to the Middle Farms nest on April 27, 2022.
Fortifying nest for first osprey egg
On April 27, 2022, the morning after the first egg was laid, the two adult osprey worked to fortify the nest.
First osprey egg laid April 26th
The first egg was laid at Middle Farms nest the night of April 26, 2022 (About 30 seconds into video) while the male took a nap on the right post. The female then hopped up onto the left post as the male examined the egg. He covered it to provide warmth. Please
Rewind the Osprey Cam
Did you know you can "rewind" the Live Osprey Cam? Move your cursor backward (or forward) through the timeline to capture previously missed moments in the life of the osprey.
Building a new osprey nest at Middle Farms
Building a new osprey nest at Middle Farms The osprey have been hard at work building a new nest at Middle Farms Flats. The short video clips below were captured from the new web cam and offer a window into the life of the osprey on Fishers Island.
Osprey Nesting Facts
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
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 osprey chicks are growing
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
