Ospreys will be Returning Soon — Keep a Look Out
UPDATE: Ellen Parker spotted an osprey on the roof of Holiday House overlooking Hay Harbor at 11:30 a.m., on Saturday morning, March 15, 2025!
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.
Middle Farms Osprey have Fledged
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
Young Osprey Testing Wings
The two juvenile Osprey are testing their wings. . . we expect to see them taking flight soon! Go To Live Osprey Cam
Guarding Two Chicks July 16
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
