March 1, 2023
Ospreys are returning elsewhere as well. A pair was sighted at the Richmond Yacht Club nest and at the Wharf Street nesst.
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Rosie? eating a fish on the light pole. March 11, 2023 video by Toaster28 March 10-12 The action continues to be on the light poles while the crows build a nest on the crane. At night, Richie and Rosie usually sleep on the ROV wires, sometimes close together, other times farther apart. In inclement weather they seek refuge elsewhere. With the cams down due to high winds blowing down the electric poles on Canal Blvd. we had to rely on our BOTG (boots on the ground) reporters to tell us what was going on. And they delivered! Rosie and Richie were seen on separate light poles then on the same one briefly until both flew off to go fishing. They seemed to be fishing over by the sandbar. Rosie returned with a large striped bass and spent a long time eating it. There has been some discussion about proper terminology. The cam is for all and one must find a balance between scientific terms and terms that are understood by the general public. In biology, the term CK refers to the two birds' cloacae actually making contact and presumably transferring semen. Of course, human observers can never really be sure when this happens, just note the signs, such as the female's receptive raised tail. According to Tony\ Brake, the correct term for any attempted but not necessarily successful CK is copulation. This can be confusing as it it not necessarily how the layperson understands it. At the moment, the chat group as a whole has adopted ACK, attempted CK, though some prefer to follow the scientific terminology. For more information, see https://ospreytaleteller.com/2014/04/07/the-cloacal-kiss/ March 20: The cams are still down so we can't see everything that Rosie and Richie are doing, but our local chatters faithfully visit the nest and report back. It appears that the ravens have abandoned the nest they built on the boom of the crane and have relocated back to their light pole. Meanwhile, Rosie and Richie seem to have reclaimed the crane and are busy preparing the nest. They have been seen bringing sticks to the sheave and then to the nest. There is a new game afoot among the WWOC/chatters. Whenever a fish is seen caught by Richie or Rosie ,either the chatter who spies it or PP makes up a little song. This was started by PP, who created an annex to the Fish Matrix for fish that don't make it to the nest. Each fish noted gets a little song. Fish brought to the nest will continue to be logged by our Fish Matrix Master craigor. Toaster 28's fish song: Fountains fountains everywhere! Ponds of water I declare! ] Fishy fishy wishy wish, Where did Rosie catch her fish? Goldfish color is the best I will bring you to the Nest. Rosie’s goldfish can’t be beat We will now have lots to eat Lots of goldfish for us now So let Rosie take a bow Fish for me, fish for you I will share my source with you. Fountains fountains everywhere Ponds of water I declare! Fishy fishy wishy wish This is where I catch goldfish! Toaster28 There has been some discussion about proper terminology. The cam is for all and one must find a balance between scientific terms and terms that are understood by the general public. In biology, the term CK refers to the two birds' cloacae actually making contact and presumably transferring semen. Of course, human observers can never really be sure when this happens, just note the signs, such as the female's receptive raised tail. According to Tony\ Brake, the correct term for any attempted but not necessarily successful CK is copulation. This can be confusing as it it not necessarily how the layperson understands it. At the moment, the chat group as a whole has adopted ACK, attempted CK, though some prefer to follow the scientific terminology. For more information, see | Attempted CK Rosie and Richie. March 11, 2023 video by Toaster28 Richie and Rosie can be seen on separate light poles, often calling to each other, and sometimes eating a fish, or occasionally together. There have been a few attempted CK's. March 13: Richie and Rosie were on the light poles most of the day. But Rosie did pay one quick visit to the nest, bringing a stick. She chirped and looked around. When nobody answered, she flew off with the stick. Is she trying to get Richie to help her build the nest? Video of Rosie flying and being harassed by a crow. Photo by Dianne A March 15, 2023. March 16: The weather was better today, warmer and sunny. And the ospreys responded. Rosie was seen delivering a stick to the crane and Richie attempted a CK on the nest. Attempted CK on the sheave March 16, 2023. video by Toaster28. In the late afternoon of March 17, midi was at the nest. She saw Richie and Rosie on the wires of the ROV. Then they both flew off and seemed to be fishing in the ship channel. Midi walked along Canal Blvd. and soon saw Richie on one light pole eating a fish and a bit farther along she saw Rosie on another light pole, also eating a fish. Midi came back to the nest area and before she left, she again saw Rosie and Richie on the wire. Then they flew off again. Welcome Rosie Welcome back, our Rosie Welcome home today. We are glad to see you, Our favorite osprey. Did you have a good time Down in Southern clime? Do you like to be alone, Down there on your own? Now it’s time to get busy, Find Richie and mate, Gather sticks and eelgrass, Start to nestorate. Lay some eggs, one, two, three For us all to see. We will watch day and night, To dawn’s early light. Chicks will hatch and will grow, Keeping us on edge, Until the day that fully grown, They decide to fledge. Then we will scan the skies For their bright blue bands. Until you and they decide, To migrate to Southern strands. Then Richie will be alone, Again a bachelor. And we will have to wait To see what is next in store. But Rosie, you will return, For you always do. We know we will see you again, We can count on you. So let’s raise a toast To our ospreys dear, Here’s to Rosie and Richie, And a new osprey year! Midi 2021 |