Hellgate Canyon MT Osprey Nest .. 2019

[Heather L]

Thanks to Hellgate Chat , Louis was on the nest 5:58 pm July 18
From the DVR

Louis looking skyward , shaking wings , chirping

Louis

[Heather L]

Louis was quite agitated , looking back 5:58 pm July 18

Louis still warning chirps and getting louder

[Heather L]

Louis flies off the nest 5:58 pm July 18

I checked the Owl pole cam and I think this is Louis flying upwards from the left to the right , circled 5:58 pm

End of the DVR scaps

[Heather L]

Goodnight Bev , Carolyn and all . Quiet at Iris's nest 12:03 am July 19

[Heather L]

Good afternoon Bev, Carolyn and all. Iris was on the nest at 8: 44 am this morning

FRIDAY , JULY 19 , 2019


FROM THE DVR
First before Iris came here is are at least 3 Sparrows on Iris's nest 8:41 am July 19

An osprey flew from left to right past the nest 8:44 am

Over the nest , heading left

[Heather L]

An Osprey hovering over the nest and then flying left to right 8: 44 am July 19

Iris circled yellow, flying to the nest , she came over the parking lot from the direction of the valley 8:45 am

[Heather L]

Iris lands on then nest 8:45 am July 19

[Heather L]

Iris landed and looked down at her nest 8:45 am July 19

Iris crouched

Iris low , looking up

[Heather L]

Iris still on alert 8: 46 am July 19

back looking at the nest 8:49 am

Looking around

[Heather L]

Iris still looking around 8: 53 am July 19

Flew off the nest 8:54 am

End of the DVR scaps

[Heather L]

I checked the DVR and didn't seen any Osprey visits . Sadly the garden looks like it is fading. Windy at Iris's nest 1: 35 pm July 19

[IrishEyes]

I checked the DVR and didn't seen any Osprey visits . Sadly the garden looks like it is fading. Windy at Iris's nest 1: 35 pm July 19
hellgate iris nest windy and plants dying 1 35 pm july 19 .jpg

Thank so much Heather for the updates here.. as you know I have to limit my time on the computer until my eye heals ! I am doing my best to post on the nests with chicks and of course H Mills !

[Woodlands Bleu]

You are doing great Bev....I do not see how you can do it with eye healing! Take care of yourself. I was surprised to see Louis actually on the nest with Iris...yes, it's his nest, but really Iris'.
Thank you Heather for all you do and Bev too.
carolyn

[Heather L]

Oh my yes Bev do take care. I know when we are on the computer we are suppose to stop and look out to take a break and rest our eyes etc, but very hard to do when there is action at a nest.
Thank you Bev and Carolyn. Yes Carolyn " Iris why Louis?"
Goodnight Bev and Carolyn
Iris's nest 11:03 pm July 19

Now 11:12 pm July 10

[Heather L]

July 20
Did not see any visits from Iris today. The little Sparrows were busy all day and then they dispersed around 8:50 pm
8:36 pm One Little Sparrow flying from stick to stick , other watching

Quiet at Iris's nest 8:50 pm

[Heather L]

Goodnight Bev , Carolyn and all
Iris's nest 11:23 July 20

[IrishEyes]

SUNDAY , JULY 21, 2019

Good Morning Hellgate Heather, Carolyn and everyone and thanks Heather for the posts yesterday..

Weather Report

4:19 a
Quiet except for the wind at Iris's empty nest

[Heather L]

Thank you Bev. No sign of Iris, even the Little Sparrows are taking a wee break , but looking back on the dvr they were very busy.

Thanks to Louis Matteau A photo of Iris on July 15

TTFN

[Heather L]

Another quiet day at Iris's nest. 10:31 pm July 21

Goodnight Bev, Carolyn and all

[IrishEyes]

MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019

Good Morning Hellgate , Heather , Carolyn and all!


Weather Report

5:40a
Daylight at Iris's empty nest

[Heather L]

Thank you Bev, Iris has not visited the nest yet again today. I am worried about the Sparrows undermining her nest
Iris's nest 5:46 pm July 22

[IrishEyes]

Thank you Bev, Iris has not visited the nest yet again today. I am worried about the Sparrows undermining her nest
Iris's nest 5:46 pm July 22
hellgate iris nest 5 46 july 22 .jpg

More than you Heather ..... with thanks to B_ K
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Cl for bigger

[IrishEyes]

And look here from July 20 with thanks to B_ K

Cl for bigger]

Goodnight Heather and all !

[Heather L]

Goodnight Bev , they are cute lol

[IrishEyes]

Goodnight Bev , they are cute lol

YEP! They are sweet

[Heather L]

I was wondering if the years Iris had failed nests if they were around then. Anyhow off to dinner .TTFN

[IrishEyes]

I was wondering if the years Iris had failed nests if they were around then. Anyhow off to dinner .TTFN

I don't remember and it's too late for me to check the archives ......

[Woodlands Bleu]

The years that Iris had failed nests she and Stanley were not around much. They were often on the stadium lights. They came back to the nest on occasion. This year she actually might have been on the nest more, or at least for longer periods of time, before departing again. They were often seen across the river.

Basically the nest has a specific purpose, breeding, and when not able to do that for any reason, they are not seen as much. I think I recall also that they were seen by walkers down the river with their catch. Does that help Heather? Any errors in what I have said are just because I am recalling, not reviewing.
carolyn

[Heather L]

The years that Iris had failed nests she and Stanley were not around much. They were often on the stadium lights. They came back to the nest on occasion. This year she actually might have been on the nest more, or at least for longer periods of time, before departing again. They were often seen across the river.

Basically the nest has a specific purpose, breeding, and when not able to do that for any reason, they are not seen as much. I think I recall also that they were seen by walkers down the river with their catch. Does that help Heather? Any errors in what I have said are just because I am recalling, not reviewing.
carolyn

Thank you Carolyn , Great info , sorry I should have written I was curious about the "Sparrows "

[Heather L]

Look at this cute little " nest miner" one on the right watching lol 7:36 pm July 22