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Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019-2021 Seasons

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 5:50 pm
by sassyk
Welcome to the Savannah Georgia Osprey nest for the 2019-2021 seasons. This is an abandoned eagle nest adjacent to a protected, nutrient-rich salt marsh along the Georgia coast. The nest sits nearly 80 ft. above one of the six Audubon International Certified golf courses at The Landings, on Skidaway Island, near Savannah, Georgia. Some info on this nest from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology site here . Be sure to watch Cornell Osprey's videos posted on the page under the cam view. Many thanks to Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Skidaway Audubon for providing us with a wonderful opportunity to view the osprey family.

Cam link Savannah Ospreys

Over the past years there has been a pair of Great Horned Owls raising young in this nest. Unfortunately there was considerable damage done to the nest tree caused by storms and the cam was reattached to a platform attached to the nest. A pair of Osprey have frequented the nest for quite awhile and it looks like they are getting serious about setting up house. They have both been busy fixing up the nest and protecting 'their' territory. I am looking forward to seeing little oslets in this nest in the next few months.

Some interesting info on osprey on the Cornell Lab of Ornithology All About Birds site here.

Links to Facebook pages:
Savannah at the Landings - Osprey
Landings Bird Cam - Savannah
Skidaway Island Osprey Nest

2018 Nesting Season:

- eggs laid: March 8; March 11; March 14
- eggs hatched: April 15, early (38 days); April 18, evening (38 days)

Links to previous seasons:

Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest 2018
Savannah Georgia Osprey 2017

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:41 pm
by sassyk
Some s'caps of Mr & Mrs O at the nest today. Thanks to Savannah Nest cam.

08:40 am
08.40 am 9 Feb.JPG

08:49 am
08.49 am 9 Feb.JPG

09:13 am (Mrs O)
09.13 am 9 Feb (Mrs O).JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:45 pm
by sassyk
A few more s'caps from the Savannah Nest cam today.

11:50 am
11.50 am 9 Feb.JPG

12:02 pm
12.02PM 9 Feb.JPG

1:54 pm
1.54 pm 9 Feb.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:52 pm
by sassyk
A few s'caps from today, thanks to Landings Bird Cam & Savannah Nest cam.

11:14 am
11.14 am 9 Feb.JPG

15:20 pm
15.20 pm 9 Feb.JPG

15:30 pm
15.30 pm 9 Feb.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:18 pm
by sassyk
A few s'caps from the cam yesterday. Mr & Mrs O seem to be getting the nest ready :luck:

7:27 am
07.27 am 10 Feb..JPG
7:40 am
07.40 am 10 Feb..JPG
8.14am
08.14 am 10 Feb..JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:20 pm
by sassyk
A few more s'caps from Feb. 10th.
08.57 am 10 Feb..JPG
14.43 pm 10 Feb..JPG
15.25 pm 10 Feb..JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:21 pm
by sassyk
Last few s'caps from Feb. 10th.
17.17 pm 10 Feb..JPG
17.25 pm 10 Feb..JPG
17.38 pm 10 Feb..JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:27 pm
by sassyk
A few s'caps from the nest this afternoon.

Mr O delivers a fish.
15.33 pm Mr O delivers a fish.JPG

Mr O departs.
15.33 pm Mr O departs after delivering fish.JPG

Mr & Mrs O together watching something.
15.57 pm Feb. 11.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 12:09 pm
by sassyk
Mr & Mrs O at the nest this morning.
7.00 am Mr & Mrs O at nest.JPG

Mr O brings 3 fish to his sweetheart :rh:
9.01 am Mr O brings 3 fish for Mrs O.JPG

Mrs O trying to rearrange a huge stick :ohmy:
14.49 am Big Stick.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:15 pm
by sassyk
Mr & Mrs O continue to build up the nest while Mr O brings home the dinner for Mrs O.
I'll post a few s'caps every few days until there are eggs in the nest.

These s'caps were taken from the Savannah Osprey site today; Mr O brings Mrs O a huge fish.
Capture1.JPG

They spend a few moments together before Mrs O flies off with her meal.
Capture.JPG
Capture2.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 3:15 pm
by sassyk
A few s'caps of Mr & Mrs O today courtesy of Savannah Nest :rh:
17.19 pm Capture.JPG
17.27 pm Capture.JPG
17.41 pm Capture.JPG

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2019 5:28 pm
by JudyB
I forget how soon the southern osprey return to their territories - thanks so much, Kay, for setting up this thread and for all the great pictures!

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2019 12:54 pm
by Woodlands Bleu
I love the commentary on this nest!
carolyn

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 11:02 pm
by sassyk
Hi Judy & Carolyn

:woohoo: Mrs O in incubating her 1st egg of the season :woohoo: Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Savannah Osprey :thumlft:

Here's the link to the video showing the egg which arrived yesterday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLJgBHP ... e=youtu.be

Re: Savannah Georgia Osprey Nest - 2019 Season

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:37 am
by Ferenz
Good morning carolyn, JudyB & sassyk

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Great video from > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLJgBHPVqDs

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from fb

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