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This is a page about  the Whirley Crane Osprey nest in Richmond. CA. Its purpose is to provide information to those who are new to the cam.  It also proffers osprey related poetry, songs and stories. If you have a poem or song or chart you'd like to see on this site, please contact Midi.
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Tam (XV)  May 11-July 26, 2020

7/8/2018

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Good bye Little Brother
PictureBy Crow

The third of three chicks, Tam ( XV) was always accompanied by his brother and sister. When it came time to be fed, he was left out, but he pushed his way in to get his share too or he would wait patiently then be fed by Rosie after the others were sated. He knew how to fend for himself. When Lassen fledged, Tam was so excited that he jumped up and down. He wanted to fledge too. Which he did a few days later. However, he was not so successful. On his first fledge, he hovered but had trouble getting forward motion. Finally, he flew but only a few feet to the bottom of the boom. Later he fledged again but something went wrong and he was sliding on the cables, possibly hit his head and then disappeared. He was later found behind Riggers where he had been for some time. He was taken to Wildcare and tended to with great skill and care but it soon became apparent there was more wrong than met the human eye, and he was euthanized the weekend of July 26. His plucky spirit had captured the heart of many chatters and he will be sorely missed and well remembered.  
More information can be found on the 2020 page for fledging or by going to Wildcare's Facebook page.
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Feeding Time
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Tam, Lassen, Shasta
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Poster by Crow
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Poem by Crow
Twinkle:
 
 Oh little TamTam.  I will miss you...
 So, off to the spirit high above, free of pain you go. 
Your family feathered will miss you, as well us, skin and bones.
We send you love and strength and hugs, as you go soaring home.
Never forgotten, our baby boy, your personality so bright shown.
 

​ Craigor:

Fly free, little XV.  Like a comet you made a brief but glorious visit among us and then moved on.  Long may you live in our loving memory.

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I wanna fly, I just gotta try
I don’t wanna just hover
I want to go high 
On the crane to join my brother.
 
Take me, wings, take me there
I want to fly like the others,
Help me fly everywhere,
I don’t just want to hover.
 
Carry me forward to the crane
Help me, wings, help me fly,
Let me be an  adult osprey 
Fishing, flying in the sky.
 
Now you’re in the sky, 
Can fly high and even higher
You can fly to the sun
Without ever getting tired.
 
To the stars and above,
Blown by our sorrowing sighs,
Carried on our wings of love,
High into welcoming skies.
 
Over the mountain of your name,
Hover above the fog in sunny sky
While we gazing, fondly remember
The third chick who so wanted to fly.

​midi
Videos are created by the cam's talented Video Assistant(VA) from the GGAS webcam and belong to Golden Gate Audubon Society. 
6 Comments
Cathy
7/29/2020 03:48:33 pm

Thank you Midi for the beautiful tribute to wee Tam.

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BB
7/29/2020 06:41:48 pm

Midi, that is such a lovely tribute. Thank you.

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Cere
7/29/2020 07:57:16 pm

Excellent tribute!

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LT
7/29/2020 08:51:22 pm

BEAUTIFUL memorial for Tam, Midi. It's a kindness for us all.

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Big Mouse link
4/25/2021 07:41:37 am

This was lovely, thanks for sharing

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liana link
8/15/2022 10:04:35 pm

thanks for info

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