There was an important week at the Osprey Nest, the summer home of our local fish hawk couple, Ozzie and Harriet. I was able to photographically confirm that there are three osprey nestlings, as suspected.
The third red-eyed youngster is no longer hiding in the deep bottom of the nest. She’s been named June, the month of her birth, under our protocol. From left to right in the following image, you’ll see June, Ricky, David, and Harriet, the proud Mom:
Harriet leaves the nest frequently now that she doesn’t have to brood over her chicks. Not only does she need to stretch her wings from time to time, but she gathers moss and branches to do housekeeping in her large penthouse above Great Cove.
I tried to figure out Ozzie’s daily schedule for bringing fish home. I’m now convinced he has none. Maybe his delivery service is dependent on when the fish are running close to the surface in the Cove and Eggemoggin Reach. (Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on July 12, 2024.)