Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest ..2022

[Woodlands Bleu]

Heather, thank you for always finding signs of life on what might be considered an empty nest. You have a gift.......
carolyn

[Heather L]

Heather, thank you for always finding signs of life on what might be considered an empty nest. You have a gift.......
carolyn

Thank you Carolyn

[Heather L]

FRIDAY JUNE 24, 2022

[Heather L]

Iris's nest , chick entrance to Nest Niche 6:41 am

Mom feeding

[Heather L]

Dad Sparrow perched on Side of Iris's nest 7:24 am

Mom feeding

[Heather L]

I think First Chick #1 to leave/fledge did so at 7:27 am It is lower and the other Chick #2 at the Entrance to Nest Niche , #1 had moved down out of sight

Mom back and fed the Chick #2 that was at the Entrance

Chick #2 at the Entrance moved down but then went back inside 7:32 am

Hellgate Chat Tweet says #1 Chick was last seen 7:30 am

[Heather L]

Then Two Chicks were at the Entrance , #2 and #3 . #1 Still hadn't returned

Two Chicks , believe #2 and #3 8:21 am

[Heather L]

Mom and a chick and Brewer's Blackbird on the Faux Branch 8:27 am

Iris to her nest with a stick , Blackbird chased her in

Just see blur of Blackbird this scap

[Heather L]

Iris landed , Blackbird buzzed her

Then landed back on the FB Mom Sparrow also landed lower on the arm of the FB

[Heather L]

Iris placed her stick , Blackbird buzzed again

[Heather L]

Mom Sparrow left , Blackbird buzzed Iris couple more times 8:27 am

[Heather L]

Iris and the Blackbird 8:28 am

Iris scratched then looked out 8:29 am

[Heather L]

Nudged stick

Blackbird was vocal lol

Moving back and forth on the FB

[Heather L]

Kingbird 8:31 am

[Heather L]

Kingbird over Iris and Blackbird diving off the Faux Branch

Iris and the Blackbird 8:31 am