Two eggs!

These Ospreys have set to work. By my count the ospreys have required only eleven days from their arrival on site (4/7) to laying their first egg (4/18). Some may agree that this is remarkable pace and might be yet another indicator of the early spring we appear to be having in Maine. Ospreys typically incubate eggs for about 35 days. Until then you can expect these birds to defend their eggs and nest territory from scavengers such as gulls, crows, and even eagles! Watching these active fish eaters is a lot of fun. Enjoy!

All the Best,

Patrick Keenan
BioDiversity Research Institute

Ospreys are back!

Hi All,
Bird reports around the state are buzzing about the return of ospreys to Maine! A pair began visiting the webcam nest on April 4, 2010--Easter Sunday! So far they have been improving the nest and mating. These are great signals indicating their intentions to nest and these birds atre right on track! I'll keep you posted but in the meantime check in on the ospreys at www.briloon.org!

All the Best,
Patrick Keenan
BioDiversity Research Institute