Egg Number 1: April 12, 2026
After a short courtship, Richie and Wendy have gotten to know each other better and Wendy, who might well be experiencing her first relationship, has stepped up to the plate. She stays on the nest and Richie now brings her fish. She gives him incubation time while she takes the fish to eat off the nest. He seems to love that time. On April 12, she laid her first egg. All went as it should. And chatters faithfully recorded the process.
After a short courtship, Richie and Wendy have gotten to know each other better and Wendy, who might well be experiencing her first relationship, has stepped up to the plate. She stays on the nest and Richie now brings her fish. She gives him incubation time while she takes the fish to eat off the nest. He seems to love that time. On April 12, she laid her first egg. All went as it should. And chatters faithfully recorded the process.
Richie brings nesting material for the nest. April 12, 2026 at 9:42 am .cap by PP. 
cap by PP
A fish was delivered by Richie and rejected. on April 12 at 3:44 pm. She started fluffing up
She laid her first egg at 3:54 pm caps by guest and dks
And a complete video from our faithful Video Assistant.
The happy couple on the nest after the egg is laid. A new chapter begins. April 12, 2026 at 12:26 pm cap by Toaster 28
The couple is in a routine now. One on the nest almost all the time, the other fishing, eating a fish, or resting off nest. There are usually leftovers for the other one. Especially as there have been many Striped Bass, a fairly large fish, this year.
Richie on Egg 1. April 13, 2026. 7:32 am.cap by craigor
The Whirley Crane Nest
Upon the steel where salt winds blow,
Where Rosie’s shadow used to go,
A hollow waited, cold and still,
Against the bay’s persistent chill.
But nature turns a sudden leaf;
A new-found hope to temper grief.
With wings of grace and steady eye,
Wendy claimed the shipyard sky.
No longer just a "floater" guest,
She brought the sticks to build the nest.
And now, amidst the iron’s height,
A speckled treasure comes to light.
The first small gift of life is laid,
In this home that they have made.
With Richmond’s strength and Wendy’s care,
A brand new promise fills the air.
-Anon
Egg Number 2. April 15, 2026
 Wendy calling for fish. April 14 at 10:58 am. One was delivered soon after. cap by PP. |  Wendy eating her striper. April 14 at11:24 am. unknown capper.  Wendy eating her fish while Richie takes over incubation duties. April 14, 2026 at 11:26 am. cap by PP. |
She lays Egg #2 on April 15 at 11:30 am cap by guest/
 Post egg nap for Wendy. April 15, 2026 at 11:39 am. cap by dks. |
Egg Number 3: April 18, 2026
Wendy knows the routine now and laid her third egg on April 18. Richie knows his role well. He brings fish, nest material, and takes over egg sitting duties very willingly.
 Egg Number 3. April 18, 2026 cap by Toaster28 |  Egg number 3. April 18. cap by camop. |
Third egg being laid. April 18, 2026 beginning at 9:52 am. Wendy is now an old pro.
 Fish on wire. April 18 2026 at 3:03 pm photo by T28 |  Richie brings a fish to Wendy. April 18, 2026 at 2:47 pm. cap by guest. |
A congratulatory CK or Richie wants a fourth egg? April 18, 2026 at 5:39 pm. cap by PP.
Egg information from Fish Matrix Master.
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Fish Data from Fish Matrix Master. These are updated regularly. For the most recent see the information on sfbayospreys.com
Incubating April-May
With the eggs laid, Wendy and Richie take to incubating them. Wendy will spend the most time on the eggs and is showing herself to be adept at it, turning them, etc. But Richie has always enjoyed sitting on the eggs and is perfectly willing to take a turn while Wendy goes to take a bath, goes fishing, or takes the fish he brings to another place to eat it. They seem to have established a good bond and working relationship.
 Do You Have a Fish for Me? April 19, 2026 at 4:34 pm. cap by J.  Wendy decides to go get her own fish. April 19, 2026. at 4:41 pm. cap by covert |  Both on the nest. April 19, 2026 at 3:41 pm. cap by covert.  Crow harassers. April 20, 2026 12:18 pm cap by guest. |
View of the eggs. April 19, 2026 at 7:21 pm. cap by Dianne A.
 Wendy eating a striper on a pole. April 20, 2026 at 3:22 pm. cap by guest. |  She brings the fish back to the nest to share with Richie. April 20, 2026 at 4:17 pm. But he doesn't want it. |
 Both back on the nest.  Defending the nest against other ospreys. April 21, 2026. at 12:35 pm. unknown poster.  CK, not trying for another egg but useful for bonding. April 21, 2026 at 3:53 pm. cap by dks. |   Cozy Wendy at night. May 22,2026 at 10:30 pm. cap by midi.  A glimpse at the eggs. April 23, 2026 at 7:44 pm. Cap by Toaster28.  Corvid intruder. April 24, 2026 at 5:12 pm. cap by guest. |
Fish delivery. April 24, 2026 at 2:52 pm. cap by Benjamin.
Side by side on the nest. April 24,202 at 5:34 pm. cap by guest.
 Wendy eating April 27, 2026 at 7:07 pm Cap by guest   Both on the nest. Richie on the alert. April 29, 2026 at 5:24 pm.cap by midi |  Entrail.  Data for fish caught in April from our Fish Matrix Master. And year to date totals.  Both on the nest at night. April 30, 2026. 8:57 pm. cap by dks. |
 On the nest together at night. April 30, 2026 at 9:07 pm cap by midi  Wendy eats while a gull watches. May 2, 2026 at 1:29 pm. cap by guest. |  Richie on the alert. April 29, 2026 at 5:20 pm cap by midi.  Gull waiting... May 5, 2026 at 6:36 pm. cap by guest. |
Golden Hour on the nest. May 3, 2026 at 7:23 pm. cap by calneva.
Both on the nest. May 3, 2026 at 3:34 pm. cap by midi
Flying in a fish. May 2, 2026 at 5:52 pm. photo by T28. The Trajectory of one Fish May 4, 2026
 Fish dinner. May 4, 2026 at 5:36 pm. cap by Dianne A.  Fish back on the nest. May 4, 2026 at 6:12 pm. cap by Leah. |  Richie with the fish. May 4, 2026 at 5:48 pm. cap by PP  Richie brings the fish back. May 4, 2026 at 7:03 pm. cap by PP. |
Visitors to the Nest
 Dining with the gulls. May 7, 2026. 7:23 pm. cap by Toaster 28.  Raccoon at the nest. May 10, 2026. 4:43 am. Cap by Toaster28. |  Both on nest alert. May 10, 2026 at 5:12 am. cap by Toaster28. Video of raccoon on nest by VA. |
Richmond flies in to protect the nest. See raccoon in background. May 10, 2026 at 5:03 am. Cap by Toaster28. 