New Life in the Nest: Our Osprey Trio Has Hatched!

Our Loomis Osprey couple are again the proud parents of 3 chicks!!!

We reported having seen 3 eggs on May 19th, which was the only day they were visible in the sheltered cavity in the nest. On May 29th, we saw 2 tiny heads bobbing just above the rim. We were not sure if the third egg had survived . . . until June 8th when we saw the littlest one, who was probably born a week after its older siblings who are now about 2 -3 weeks old.

We can see Femke feeding her babies while Hauke brings in the fresh catch of lake fish several times a day. Once again it will be a major task to raise 3 chicks over the course of just a month or two. They will probably be ready to fledge by late July.

On June 6th, a strong wind turned the camera 120 degrees around so that it is now facing the trees towards the lake. The view of the nest is not as complete as it was, but still sufficient to see inside!

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