Osprey on Tree and Light Pole New Nest April 8, 2021
Channel: Jeremy Hirzel
Date: 21/04/2021

On April 8th, I got to see the almost finished nest at Saint Mary's Lake. This nest is on the light pole that's closest to the lake. This is nest #3 of the nests that I've observed so far! The other 2 are only a quarter mile from each other. Its quite impressive to see so many raptor nests in a small area, since raptors are extremely territorial towards other raptors, with the exception of family members. If you want the coordinates to compare, you can look it up on Google Maps. nest #1 is at 30.73717312946307, -81.55291746769441. Nest #2 is at 30.73488217903804, -81.55365498704919. And finally nest #3 is at 30.737758679167946, -81.55187940200587. I'm excited to see how this nesting season turns out! We will find out soon! After I explained about the nests I walked up to a tree behind the lake where the male Osprey was standing on, but then he flew onto another tree near the bridge. I decided to approach him again. I then throw my fish at him, and the Osprey made head-bobbing movements as his reaction. He knew the fish was there, but he didn't want to go for a fish that wasn't thrown in the water. The thing is, if I throw the fish in the water, I can't get it back! And I don't know if that plan would work! I'm not made up of fish!!!! Get what I'm saying? He ended up flying away after I got closer. The weirdest thing is, there was a woman that walked right underneath this Osprey only a minute before I did. I then said "I'm ugly" in the video! "I'm ugly, that's what I am to you!" Maybe its my hair, that could be the reason the Osprey flew off! He ended up flying to the nest, where he stayed until sunset. There were Osprey at nest #1, but my focus was crapping out on me and I couldn't see them. They did mate with each other right before flying off to roost for the evening.