Oh, my goodness. How many people were cheering this little one on to fledge? Little Dewey defied the odds, and it was the female that made this happen – just like Jill did at Achieva. Without Mum fishing, the outcome would not have been as exciting as we are feeling today.
I have to admit that I worried every day if fish would come in and be plentiful enough for Little Dewey to make it to the end. Last year, at 50 days the chick died. But not Little Dewey. Strong and determined she took off at 0955. She was 56 days old.
I really want to see this little one return to the nest. But, for now, relief and congratulations.
Take a good look.
Thank you for an amazing year Mum and Little Dewey. Without the female delivering fish, this would have been a very different outcome.
Thank you to the owners of the streaming cam for letting us witness this miracle amongst so many tragedies. Thank you ‘PB’ for alerting me. Heidi will be posting a video. Check out Joy of Ospreys FB.
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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The female at the Dewey Beach nest is not the same as last year. Not that she wasn’t heartbroken for her chick last year, she just didn’t figure it out in time. This year, the female knew that a little is better than nothing. That little fledged her chick. Boy is this chick lucky to have a mom like her. 💙
The female at the Dewey Beach nest is not the same as last year. Not that she wasn’t heartbroken for her chick last year, she just didn’t figure it out in time. This year, the female knew that a little is better than nothing. That little fledged her chick. Boy is this chick lucky to have a mom like her. 💙
Yes, very lucky but I sure hope that Little Dewey is getting fed off camera!
Thank you Mary Ann for this cute little Dewey’s fledge.
Congratulations to him and best wishes for a wonderful life well deserved. ❤️🙏