CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD~2018-2024

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12708

Unfortunately, Tom has not returned home from migration as yet, but there is still hope. Audrey remains here and a young couple...

Ferenz · **Posted:** Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:10 am

Ferenz · **Posted:** Mon Apr 10, 2023 7:43 am

Ferenz · **Posted:** Mon Apr 10, 2023 2:04 pm

Audrey was screaming for fish & got her delivery...

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Ferenz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:30 am

Ferenz · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:25 pm

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12708

Audrey is still awaiting Calico Tom's arrival from migration. At this point he is 2 weeks past his latest arrival (March 31) from migration to his Chesapeake Bay nest. The young unknown osprey couple are still here. Audrey has been home for 28 days (4 weeks) now.

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:32 am

Audrey and (Tom's?) nest building & pair bonding in progress...

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:47 am

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 20, 2023 11:52 pm

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Audrey has found her new suitor! It was touch and go for a bit, but we're proud of Audrey for moving on to a new dashing osprey. The new couple has built a nest, with some great decor courtesy of COF, and even had a mating attempt. Fingers crossed for some chicks this season!

https://www.chesapeakeconservancy.org/ospreycam

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12708

Calico Tom did not return from migration this season.

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The young couple I posted of above were sent packing by Audrey, however the young male returned and finally convinced her to accept him. Today at 4:59 pm EDST, Audrey laid her 1st egg with her new mate Tom (4). The COF always use the names Tom and Audrey for the male and female here. It is in honor of friends of theirs. And while COM has not written a blog as yet, she did send notification this evening to a former mod here informing her his name will be Tom. He is the 4th Tom at this nest.