Oh, it was like the goslings jumping. I was worried about the third chick at Lake Murray and missed the happy occasion at Patchogue. Mum and Dad have their first hatch of the 2024 season at the Long Island nest of our darling Tiny Little Dancer of 2023. Thanks ‘MP’.
Dad was there to check on things and make sure a fish was on the nest. This is an experienced family. They raised four last year to fledge so it is a good nest to watch.
I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.
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Congratulations to them Mary Ann!
Thanks for this update and Happy Mother’s Day!❤️