Re: Hoover Osprey Nest
E-mail from Jim Martin:
Dick:
My observations concur with yours - for those at Alum Creek (both Platforms 1 & 4).
At platform #1 the status was "quo". Both adults were behaving with customary pre-incubation actions, including bringing nesting materials, rearranging the nest, and cupping the nest cup. The female was especially active with several multi-min. flights around the Northern end of where Alum Creek feeds the reservoir. I am reasonably confident that copulation has taken place (my attached photo from April 3rd) so incubation should be quite close.
At platform #4 "things" appears to have slowed down. With the geese disruptions, working on platform #3, and coupled colder weather they seem less active on #4 but are both present at the #4 nest quite often. At the outset I thought this pair on #4 had a head start over the pair at platform #1 - Now time will tell.
Both pairs appear to be subdued by the very cold nights. With warmer weather approaching I hope to see incubation kick-in at Alum Creek.
Thanks for your update,
Jim Martin
Dick:
My observations concur with yours - for those at Alum Creek (both Platforms 1 & 4).
At platform #1 the status was "quo". Both adults were behaving with customary pre-incubation actions, including bringing nesting materials, rearranging the nest, and cupping the nest cup. The female was especially active with several multi-min. flights around the Northern end of where Alum Creek feeds the reservoir. I am reasonably confident that copulation has taken place (my attached photo from April 3rd) so incubation should be quite close.
At platform #4 "things" appears to have slowed down. With the geese disruptions, working on platform #3, and coupled colder weather they seem less active on #4 but are both present at the #4 nest quite often. At the outset I thought this pair on #4 had a head start over the pair at platform #1 - Now time will tell.
Both pairs appear to be subdued by the very cold nights. With warmer weather approaching I hope to see incubation kick-in at Alum Creek.
Thanks for your update,
Jim Martin
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