Two osprey chicks begin to grow

Two osprey chicks begin to grow

On the morning of June 14, two osprey chicks, less than a week old, rested together in their nest in Grand Lake. Their parents stood on the edge, looking for threats and accessing the day. Beside the babies, a third spottled egg — still unhatched — laid in the center. It was due to hatch on three days ago on June 21, two days after the last one. At this point, it’s likely to stay that way. If the egg is unviable after a mother, the mother will d…

Osprey Pairs Down to Single Digits on Ocean Side of ESVA

Just as summer’s heat envelopes us, there’s more worrisome news about ospreys. Dr. Bryan Watts, Source The post Osprey Pairs Down to Single Digits on Ocean Side of ESVA appeared first on Chesapeake Bay Magazine.