Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
This Nest is on the MDS( Mountain Daylight Savings) Time Zone
Cam Link .. No chat .. 'https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/hellgate-ospreys/
The new cam is equipped with Infrared..... providing night vision for our viewers while not interfering with the Osprey!
Welcome to the 2020 Season At Hellgate Canyon Osprey Nest!
Special thanks to Cal04 for bringing this cam to the attention of HWF and
providing a history for this cam and its sister cam at Dunrovin Ranch ..
This Osprey nest is at the mouth of the spectacular Hellgate Canyon at the edge of Missoula, Montana. It’s in a very busy location, right outside the Riverside Health Care Center and next to busy parking lots, a construction site, a busy highway, and a railroad. However, it’s also an ideal location in many ways, since these Ospreys have riverfront property only about 50 feet from the Clark Fork River. Being so close to people does not bother them, and hundreds of people enjoy watching them every day.
And this is Iris.. the Queen of this nest .. she is one of oldest Osprey in the world . Scap courtesy of Heather L
The female Osprey at this nest is called Iris because she has very distinctive spots on her iris, especially in her left eye. These iris patterns serve as individual barcodes and allow us to identify her. She has nested at this site for many years. Her mate of many years, Stanley, did not return in 2016, and she attempted to breed with a new male dubbed "Louis" after an influential local Salish elder named Louis Adams
Ospreys are consummate fishing birds, and this pair fishes primarily from the Clark Fork River and nearby Rattlesnake Creek. They use their 6–7 foot wingspans to soar above the water, looking for fish, then diving as deep as 3 feet for shallow-swimming prey. Adult Ospreys usually weigh 3–4 pounds, and they can carry prey up to 50 percent of their own weight. Ospreys can live up to 25 years, and they typically lay 1–4 eggs in a clutch
The nest used to be on a power pole about 200 feet west of where it is now. This was dangerous, since the Ospreys could have been electrocuted, causing fires and power blackouts. In 2007, the current nest platform was erected to provide a safer place for the Ospreys to nest. They took to it immediately. Getting the new nest platform set up, and installing and running to high resolution camera for this feed for you to enjoy has been a large effort involving many groups: Riverside Health Care Center, Karen Wagner, Kate Davis and Raptors of the Rockies, Northwestern Energy, Dave Taylor Roofing Company, and Dr. Erick Greene of the University of Montana.
2019 Nest Thread
Closing Post ..Nest Summary 2019
Weather Report
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/we ... a/missoula
Link to Facebook
incubation Period for eggs. 35 - 42 days.
Chicks fledge between 53 and 60 days
Cam Link .. No chat .. 'https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/hellgate-ospreys/
The new cam is equipped with Infrared..... providing night vision for our viewers while not interfering with the Osprey!
Welcome to the 2020 Season At Hellgate Canyon Osprey Nest!
Special thanks to Cal04 for bringing this cam to the attention of HWF and
providing a history for this cam and its sister cam at Dunrovin Ranch ..
This Osprey nest is at the mouth of the spectacular Hellgate Canyon at the edge of Missoula, Montana. It’s in a very busy location, right outside the Riverside Health Care Center and next to busy parking lots, a construction site, a busy highway, and a railroad. However, it’s also an ideal location in many ways, since these Ospreys have riverfront property only about 50 feet from the Clark Fork River. Being so close to people does not bother them, and hundreds of people enjoy watching them every day.
And this is Iris.. the Queen of this nest .. she is one of oldest Osprey in the world . Scap courtesy of Heather L
The female Osprey at this nest is called Iris because she has very distinctive spots on her iris, especially in her left eye. These iris patterns serve as individual barcodes and allow us to identify her. She has nested at this site for many years. Her mate of many years, Stanley, did not return in 2016, and she attempted to breed with a new male dubbed "Louis" after an influential local Salish elder named Louis Adams
Ospreys are consummate fishing birds, and this pair fishes primarily from the Clark Fork River and nearby Rattlesnake Creek. They use their 6–7 foot wingspans to soar above the water, looking for fish, then diving as deep as 3 feet for shallow-swimming prey. Adult Ospreys usually weigh 3–4 pounds, and they can carry prey up to 50 percent of their own weight. Ospreys can live up to 25 years, and they typically lay 1–4 eggs in a clutch
The nest used to be on a power pole about 200 feet west of where it is now. This was dangerous, since the Ospreys could have been electrocuted, causing fires and power blackouts. In 2007, the current nest platform was erected to provide a safer place for the Ospreys to nest. They took to it immediately. Getting the new nest platform set up, and installing and running to high resolution camera for this feed for you to enjoy has been a large effort involving many groups: Riverside Health Care Center, Karen Wagner, Kate Davis and Raptors of the Rockies, Northwestern Energy, Dave Taylor Roofing Company, and Dr. Erick Greene of the University of Montana.
2019 Nest Thread
Closing Post ..Nest Summary 2019
Weather Report
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/us/we ... a/missoula
Link to Facebook
incubation Period for eggs. 35 - 42 days.
Chicks fledge between 53 and 60 days
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
TIME LINE
[*] Cam on Line .. all year ! [/b]
[*]Adults Return April 4/2 19:20 Dr. Greene has reported that Louis returned to the baseball field nest in Missoula, yesterday, 4/1, and the female, Star, returned today, 4/2. They have removed the goose excluder today. Now all we need is for Iris to show up
April 5 at 7:05a . Iris arrived viewtopic.php?p=307989#p307989
at 9:21 .. Iris landed on the nest
with thanks to Dr.Greene
https://www.facebook.com/16507261355690 ... 455143007/
[*]Eggs Laid... May 2 Egg # 1 at 5:14pm.....
May 3.. Raven stole Egg #1 at 10:13a
May 3 at 12:0pm Un Known Male Osprey visit the nest Thanks to FE Harrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... e=emb_logo
May 8 at 11:15 am 'Egg# 2 thank you Hellgare Osprey https://youtu.be/tK4Gkr26bWg
May 13 at 1:43p . 1:44pm
With thanks to Heather L ...Raven tried to take Iris's egg , this is Egg # 2.. drops it .. Raven leaves .. Iris to nest chirping ..she checked her egg.. Hellgate checked the egg and the conclusion is her egg is damaged Start here
viewtopic.php?p=330837#p330837
May 19, 10:52a
Thank You Heather L ... No sign of Iris today but there was an UnKnown Female Osprey on Iris's nest 10:52 am
.. Iris seen in dead tree at 7:10 pm
Start here
viewtopic.php?p=333813#p333813
May 20, 21 ..No sign of Iris
May 22 at 7:35pm ... Iris is back . viewtopic.php?p=335548#p335548... She left at 9:29pm
Hi Bev , On 29th at 11:58 am Iris got her talon caught in the egg and then it rolled back into nest , then around 12:48 pm she was picking at it , but left it in the nest . I thought it was in smaller pieces but today when she came and went and it was in view on the nest I thought she'd laid another egg lol but after I watched and scapped I saw her poking at it . I have not seen Louis since May 14th when he was on the Owl Pole eating a fish and left at 1:03 pm , He was on the nest around 12;30 pm mating with Iris before he caught a fish and went to the Owl Pole
Thank You Heather
June 15 Two Unknown Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=346536#p346536
June 18 '..It has been 5 days since Iris was seen
viewtopic.php?p=348010#p348010
An Unknown Osprey landed on Iris's nest 7:25 pm [attachment=2]hellgate unknown osprey to the nest 7 25 jun 26
viewtopic.php?p=351750#p351750
[*] Last seen ..Last seen Sept 21 at 10:24 ? Iris
viewtopic.php?p=376772#p376772
with thanks tp Law Lin 72
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9FWyZJS3G8
[*] Cam on Line .. all year ! [/b]
[*]Adults Return April 4/2 19:20 Dr. Greene has reported that Louis returned to the baseball field nest in Missoula, yesterday, 4/1, and the female, Star, returned today, 4/2. They have removed the goose excluder today. Now all we need is for Iris to show up
April 5 at 7:05a . Iris arrived viewtopic.php?p=307989#p307989
at 9:21 .. Iris landed on the nest
with thanks to Dr.Greene
https://www.facebook.com/16507261355690 ... 455143007/
[*]Eggs Laid... May 2 Egg # 1 at 5:14pm.....
May 3.. Raven stole Egg #1 at 10:13a
May 3 at 12:0pm Un Known Male Osprey visit the nest Thanks to FE Harrison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... e=emb_logo
May 8 at 11:15 am 'Egg# 2 thank you Hellgare Osprey https://youtu.be/tK4Gkr26bWg
May 13 at 1:43p . 1:44pm
With thanks to Heather L ...Raven tried to take Iris's egg , this is Egg # 2.. drops it .. Raven leaves .. Iris to nest chirping ..she checked her egg.. Hellgate checked the egg and the conclusion is her egg is damaged Start here
viewtopic.php?p=330837#p330837
May 19, 10:52a
Thank You Heather L ... No sign of Iris today but there was an UnKnown Female Osprey on Iris's nest 10:52 am
.. Iris seen in dead tree at 7:10 pm
Start here
viewtopic.php?p=333813#p333813
May 20, 21 ..No sign of Iris
May 22 at 7:35pm ... Iris is back . viewtopic.php?p=335548#p335548... She left at 9:29pm
Hi Bev , On 29th at 11:58 am Iris got her talon caught in the egg and then it rolled back into nest , then around 12:48 pm she was picking at it , but left it in the nest . I thought it was in smaller pieces but today when she came and went and it was in view on the nest I thought she'd laid another egg lol but after I watched and scapped I saw her poking at it . I have not seen Louis since May 14th when he was on the Owl Pole eating a fish and left at 1:03 pm , He was on the nest around 12;30 pm mating with Iris before he caught a fish and went to the Owl Pole
Thank You Heather
Hi Bev , Iris was last on her nest June 1st 8:19 am and possibly her on Dead tree June 3rd 5:44
June 15 Two Unknown Osprey on the nest viewtopic.php?p=346536#p346536
June 18 '..It has been 5 days since Iris was seen
viewtopic.php?p=348010#p348010
An Unknown Osprey landed on Iris's nest 7:25 pm [attachment=2]hellgate unknown osprey to the nest 7 25 jun 26
viewtopic.php?p=351750#p351750
[*] Last seen ..Last seen Sept 21 at 10:24 ? Iris
viewtopic.php?p=376772#p376772
with thanks tp Law Lin 72
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9FWyZJS3G8
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Information
Bonding. The pair are confirming their bond from last season.
Mating, you will see the female's tail up.
Possessive, you will see a quick on and off by the male, and other indications off territory disputes.
Post by Judy B re ...Osprey
Osprey information
Osprey Facts.....Rutland Osprey
The annual migration by Ospreys from northern breeding grounds to southern wintering spots and back again never ceases to amaze or raise questions. Here, Dr. Bob Kennedy answers a few
Read Here and Scroll Down
Osprey with fishDescription: Also known as the “fish hawk,” ospreys are raptors that are well adapted for fishing. They have long legs and large feet with specialized barbs on the pads, hooked talons, and a reversible outer toe that allows them to easily grasp fish with two toes pointing front and two pointing rear. They have an oily waterproof coating on their wings, and they can close their nostrils when they plunge into the water. They have slender bodies and long wings that are bent at the ‘wrist’. Their strong wings give them extra lift to fly up and out of the water with a heavy fish. They have a black bill with a sharp hook for eating fish.
Here is great article on
Bird Emotions
Do Birds Have Feelings?
BY MELISSA MAYNTZ
Updated 02/23/17
https://www.thespruce.com/examining-bir ... ons-386439
Bonding. The pair are confirming their bond from last season.
Mating, you will see the female's tail up.
Possessive, you will see a quick on and off by the male, and other indications off territory disputes.
Post by Judy B re ...Osprey
Osprey information
Osprey Facts.....Rutland Osprey
The annual migration by Ospreys from northern breeding grounds to southern wintering spots and back again never ceases to amaze or raise questions. Here, Dr. Bob Kennedy answers a few
Read Here and Scroll Down
Osprey with fishDescription: Also known as the “fish hawk,” ospreys are raptors that are well adapted for fishing. They have long legs and large feet with specialized barbs on the pads, hooked talons, and a reversible outer toe that allows them to easily grasp fish with two toes pointing front and two pointing rear. They have an oily waterproof coating on their wings, and they can close their nostrils when they plunge into the water. They have slender bodies and long wings that are bent at the ‘wrist’. Their strong wings give them extra lift to fly up and out of the water with a heavy fish. They have a black bill with a sharp hook for eating fish.
Here is great article on
Bird Emotions
Do Birds Have Feelings?
BY MELISSA MAYNTZ
Updated 02/23/17
https://www.thespruce.com/examining-bir ... ons-386439
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
From FB ... I didn't know this
6/6 You may have noticed that our chicks were hatched with down covering most of their body. Soon after hatch their eyes opened and they were able to feed from Iris's bill. The term that describes chicks hatched with these characteristics is "semi-precocial."
#HellgateOsprey
I googled and found this also
In biology, precocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. The opposite developmental strategy is called "altricial," where the young are born or hatched helpless.
6/6 You may have noticed that our chicks were hatched with down covering most of their body. Soon after hatch their eyes opened and they were able to feed from Iris's bill. The term that describes chicks hatched with these characteristics is "semi-precocial."
#HellgateOsprey
I googled and found this also
In biology, precocial species are those in which the young are relatively mature and mobile from the moment of birth or hatching. The opposite developmental strategy is called "altricial," where the young are born or hatched helpless.
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
I like this
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
SUNDAY APRIL 5, 2020
Happy Day and Iris is home ... Heather is going to add her scaps and thanks for letting me know Heather
Happy Day and Iris is home ... Heather is going to add her scaps and thanks for letting me know Heather
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Iris arrived 7:03 am
From the DVR Picked up a stick
From the DVR Picked up a stick
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Iris looking to her left 7:04 am April 5
Flew from the nest
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Iris flew back 9:21 am
Cam op zoomed in , Iris
Iris checking her nest , moving stick 9:23 am
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Iris to the Faux Branch 9:24 am Apr 5
Iris , she was doing her usual preening and looking so beautiful 9:28 am
Iris flew 9 :43 am
Last edited by Heather L on Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:05 pm, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
With the way the world is right now, I did not think I could get excited about anything. Iris' return has just made me thrilled!
Oh thank you both of you for the news and pictures.
Now my wish is for that male who was with her the end of last season to arrive to be with her. That would be glorious.
I can imagine that Hellgate Osprey is beyond thrilled to see her again and looking so healthy.
Love you two,
carolyn
Oh thank you both of you for the news and pictures.
Now my wish is for that male who was with her the end of last season to arrive to be with her. That would be glorious.
I can imagine that Hellgate Osprey is beyond thrilled to see her again and looking so healthy.
Love you two,
carolyn
An upside down dog is a happy dog dreaming sweet dreams.
carolyn
carolyn
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Hi Carolyn , So So awesome to see Iris back , boy do I wish she finds a new mate too .Woodlands Bleu wrote: ↑Sun Apr 05, 2020 12:40 pmWith the way the world is right now, I did not think I could get excited about anything. Iris' return has just made me thrilled!
Oh thank you both of you for the news and pictures.
Now my wish is for that male who was with her the end of last season to arrive to be with her. That would be glorious.
I can imagine that Hellgate Osprey is beyond thrilled to see her again and looking so healthy.
Love you two,
carolyn
Re: Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2020
Iris back at 10:57 am
Iris moved small stick
Testing the nest 11;00 am