Subject: Osprey about to fledge
Date: Jul 20 10:05:54 1999
From: sanjer at televar.com - sanjer at televar.com


I think the Osprey that we have been photographing since nest
building have two chicks that are about to fledge.

Question: Is there some way to tell a few days ahead when they
are about to leave? We would like to be there for the maiden
voyage. :-)

We have a view looking down into the nest about 75-100 feet
away and this morning we watched the the male bring a fish to
the nest. He landed and then took off with the fish and went
to a nearby perch and ate the head, then brought the rest of
the fish back to the nest.

Will post photos when they are developed.

Jerry and Sandy Converse
Grand Coulee, WA

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