Bay Photos by Donna

In its relations with other species, the osprey is a peaceful, gentle and harmless neighbor. If unmolested, it attends to its business, in which it is very industrious. ~Arthur Clevelend Bent

2013
Come home, area Osprey! My first sighting was on March 5th of a returning Osprey to the well-established nest along the Rt 50/301 corridor thru Grasonville. Although we receive area Osprey visitors to our platform as a perch and sightings were made on a couple stick-laying attempts, none have taken possession of it as their own home this season. Fingers crossed for 2014!

2012
Female arrived March 13
Male arrived March 14
This pair seemed to appear to be Olivia & Oliver but after a couple days of visiting our platform, they moved to a new platform at Osprey Point in Marshy Creek. Since then, no activity has occurred on ours except for an occasional visitor. Maybe next season!!

2011
Olivia arrived March 14
Oliver arrived March 17
2 Chicks

2010
Olivia arrived March 16
Oliver arrived March 18
2 Chicks

2009
Olivia arrived March 13
Oliver arrived March 20
2 Chicks

2008
Olivia arrived March 15
Oliver arrived ?
3 Chicks

These are my documented stats. If anyone in Oyster Cove can update any data sooner, let me know!

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