Rosie and Richie have definitely chosen the Light Pole as their nest. Richie brings in sticks while Rosie mainly sits on the nest. A few fish have been delivered, probably more than we can see. Life is peaceful on the new LIght Pole nest. On April 18, Rosie laid her first egg. We have no direct evidence but experienced watchers saw her make all the telltale moves, the laying stance then the incubating scooch. She continues to show moves such as nestorating (airing the nest) and scooching into position over the egg. Richie spends time with her. It will be hard to tell when Richie takes over incubating to give her a rest. Our faithful VA is working hard at recording all the key minutes.
Richie delivers a clump. April 16, 2024. video by Toaster28
Both on the nest April 29, 2024.
Richie delivers a clump to the nest. 11:42 am on April 18, 2024. cap by PP
April 21
On April 21, there was a skirmish at the old nest site. Richie appeared to be defending the nest from two other ospreys, possibly a young male and female. Some fancy footwork was seen. It seemed to end in a stand-off.
 Richie defending the Whirley Nest April 21, 2024 cap by PP  Aerial battle at the nest. April 21 2024. cap by watcher. |  Fracas at the Whirley nest. April 21, 2024. cap by PP.  Intruder April 21, 2024, cap by watcher. |
The male intruder. April 21, 2024. cap by Leah.
Richie back on the nest with Rosie. April 21, 2024. at 12:46pm.
May 11: While we cannot see the nest close up, Rosie's behavior has indicated that she has laid at least one egg and probably two. There could possibly be three. She is definitely showing incubation behavior, with her position and staying on the nest. Richie brings fish regularly and takes over incubation so that she can eat. This is all appropriate osprey behavior that they have shown before. The only difference is that the humans don't have a direct view. There have been some skirmishes, both when Richie has a fish and others want it and with Richie still defending the Whirley Crane as his territory even though there is no nest there.
| Stick delivery April 18 2924. 11:42 M. cap by PP  Richie. intercepting an interloper. April 25, 2024, photo by Robin.  Ospsrey with a fish May 7, 2024. 9:09 am. cap by Toaster28 |  Richie on the crane April 22 2024 7:53 am  Richie bringing ell grass April 25, 2024. photo by Robin |
 Richie on the dome of the nest pole. April 28, 2024, 5:58 am. cap by PP. |  Ospsrey on LIghtpole 3. April 30, 2024. 3:10 pm. cap by PP. |
Richie with a striped bass. April 30, 2024. 3:45 pm. photo by Toaster28.
 Richie on the crane May 1, 2024 at 11:51 am. cap by midi. |  Richie on the boom. April 30, 2024 6:31 pm. cap by Toaster28 |
Rosie spends almost all her time on the nest, except for a poop relief or to eat her fish. Richie spends some time on the crane. It seems to be a good place to watch for fish. At night he sleeps on the ship cable they used before nesting. This may be more comfortable for him with his damaged talon.
 Richie with a fish on his nighttime roost. April 30, 2024. 8:51 pm. cap by dk. |  gull and osprey on a ligthpole April 28, 2024. 5:30 pm. cap by dks. |
Close up of the nest on LP 1 (aka7)
For more information, see the videos taken by VA and posted at sfbayospeys.org and on Youtube, and Facebook posts.