TIMELINE THROUGH THE YEARS
Calgary Osprey 2006
3 chicks hatched. The youngest died when he was a few days old after a terrible hailstorm.
2 remaining chicks fledged.
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Calgary Osprey 2007
Camera was damaged by lightning and did not stream.
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Calgary Osprey 2008
3 chicks - all fledged
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Calgary Osprey 2009
Osprey returned April 19th
3 chicks -- all fledged
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Calgary Osprey 2010
Osprey returned April 15th
3 eggs laid. One egg failed to hatch.
2 chicks - both fledged.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2011
Osprey returned April 11th
3 chicks -- all fledged.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2012
Osprey returned April 10th
3 chicks -- all fledged
Dad osprey disappeared, and likely died, in a severe hailstorm Aug 12, 2012. Mom raised her chicks alone until they successfully fledged. In the hearts of her dedicated followers she is now known as Super Mom.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2013
April 24 -- Mom arrives home with a new mate.
May 6 -- First egg laid.
May 8 -- Second egg laid
May 11 -- Third egg laid
First hatch: June 14 -- 10:45 a.m.
Second hatch: June 15 -- before 6:20 a.m.
Third hatch: June 17 --
In June the camera was turned off after a devastating flood in Calgary.
Events of the chicks fledging were witnessed by visitors to the area.
Aug 10 -- Michelle witnessed the fledging on at least one chick while visiting the area.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2014
Camera live April 16th
Osprey return from the south -- Mom arrived April 17th, Dad arrived April 20th
Eggs
First Egg Laid -- May 1st before 7:00 a.m.
Second Egg Laid --- May 3rd late evening. This day Calgary had a storm with over 25cm of snow falling. Both eggs may be compromised because of the cold.
Third Egg Laid -- May 7th
Hatches
TRIPLETS ---- Absolutely amazing that all three eggs hatch and on the same day.
First hatch -- June 11th in the a.m.
Second hatch-- June 11th in the a.m.
Third hatch --- June 11th in the pm
Fledges
First chick --- August 6th morning -- returned by 9:20 a.m.
Second chick -- August 6th -- sometime in the morning or early afternoon. He also returned to the nest.
Third chick -- August 7th
The last visit to the nest by an adult or chick was Sept 7th which was a day before it snowed. Dad was the last to leave the area but made no return visits to the nest.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2015
April 14th -- Dad arrived home.
April 15th -- Mom arrived home.
April 29th -- Egg #1 laid
May 2nd.-- Egg #2 laid
May 5th -- Egg #3 laid
June 7th - First hatch @ 9:23 a.m.
June 8th - Second hatch confirmed at 7:40 a.m.
June 10th - Third hatch
August 1st - Two chick fledged today. The third is still procrastinating.
Third chick fledged sometime between Aug 6 and Aug 9th while the camera was out of service.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2016
March 4th. The pole with nest and camera still attached was moved to it's new location near the Cequel Energy Lodge.
April 13th -- The osprey returned and are currently trying to build a nest in the hydro tower near the old location of their nest. Two sticks were placed in the old nest box at it's new location but it was soon abandoned in favour of the tower.
April 15th --The O's have decided to leave the tower and move to the nest box with the camera. It is our own pair who have returned.
April 19th -- Enmax turned on the camera
Eggs
April 25th - First egg laid 12:15 p.m.
April 28th - Second egg laid between midnight and 6:30 a.m.
May 1st - Third egg laid before 6:00 a.m.
Hatches
June 4th -- FIRST HATCH confirmed at 5:07 a.m.
June 4th -- SECOND HATCH approx 9:48 p.m.
June 6th -- THIRD HATCH approx 10:27 a.m.
Fledges
First fledge -- July 29th approx 9:20 a.m.
Second fledge -- July 31st at 9:13 a.m.
Third fledge.. July 31st at 9:38 a.m.
Last Sightings
AUG 31st.... last day Mom was seen on the nest.
Sept 1st... last day that all three chicks were together on nest.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2017
April 10th -- Mom arrived -- along with a fish for lunch.
April 11th -- Dad arrived.
Eggs Laid
April 24 -- First Egg
April 27 -- Second Egg
April 30 -- Third Egg
Hatches
June 4th -- First hatch -- sometime before 6:00 a.m.
June 4th -- Second hatch
June 5th -- Third hatch
Fledges
July 29th .. Oldest chick
July 29th .. Second chick
July 30th.. Youngest chick
DAD
July 30th .. arrived at nest at 4:35 p.m. with a wing injury.
July 31st -- arrived again and spent over 5 hours on the nest. Wing is no better. Mom kicked into gear and does the fishing now.
Aug 4th .. Dad brings the first fish to the nest since his injury.
Last Sighting:
Aug 27 -- last day two of the chicks were seen on the nest.
Aug 31 -- last day Mom was seen on the nest
Sept 1 -- last day Dad was seen on the nest
Sept 2 - last chick was seen on the nest.
There were camera problems so the last few days were not streaming. Camera was shut down by Enmax on Sept. 7th.
Archive:
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Calgary Osprey 2018
THE CAMERA WILL NOT BE REPLACED BY ENMAX THIS SEASON.