CHESAPEAKE BAY, MD~2018-2024

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

Congratulations, Audrey and Calico Tom!

Ferenz · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2018 2:29 am

Welcome Chesapeake - BOB 1

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

Here is an excerpt from the blog about Audrey and Calico Tom (beloved osprey family on the Chesapeake Bay) of 5/20 by COM (Crazy Osprey Mom, member of family where nest is located and cared for), so you can be aware of the 'All or Nothing" campaign to raise $100,000 over a 24 hour period that began @ 3pm EDST 5/20/18. You give a dollar or whatever sum and it will be quadrupled. Read for more details. Access to the blog follows. It was written during the "pip stage" of egg #1!

Before I continue, I want to get out a very important message from our dear partners, the Chesapeake Conservancy. Tomorrow, May 21st, something huge is happening for them. They will be launching a 24-hour crowdfunding campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 to protect the nest that sustains us all: the Chesapeake Bay. This is a great opportunity to support the organization that brings you right up close to Audrey, Tom, and their chicks every year through the webcam. And thanks to a couple of matching donors, your gift will be quadrupled. Every $1 you give becomes $4! But the campaign is all or nothing; if Chesapeake Conservancy doesn’t reach their $100,000 goal within 24 hours, all donations will be returned. Visit charidy.com/ProtectTheNest between 3 pm May 21st and 3 pm May 22nd to participate in this much-needed initiative.

Ferenz · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2018 6:50 am

Ferenz · **Posted:** Tue May 22, 2018 2:15 pm

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

SWINWK wrote:

Here is an excerpt from the blog about Audrey and Calico Tom (beloved osprey family on the Chesapeake Bay) of 5/20 by COM (Crazy Osprey Mom, member of family where nest is located and cared for), so you can be aware of the 'All or Nothing" campaign to raise $100,000 over a 24 hour period that began @ 3pm EDST 5/20/18. You give a dollar or whatever sum and it will be quadrupled. Read for more details. Access to the blog follows. It was written during the "pip stage" of egg #1!

Before I continue, I want to get out a very important message from our dear partners, the Chesapeake Conservancy. Tomorrow, May 21st, something huge is happening for them. They will be launching a 24-hour crowdfunding campaign with a goal of raising $100,000 to protect the nest that sustains us all: the Chesapeake Bay. This is a great opportunity to support the organization that brings you right up close to Audrey, Tom, and their chicks every year through the webcam. And thanks to a couple of matching donors, your gift will be quadrupled. Every $1 you give becomes $4! But the campaign is all or nothing; if Chesapeake Conservancy doesn’t reach their $100,000 goal within 24 hours, all donations will be returned. Visit charidy.com/ProtectTheNest between 3 pm May 21st and 3 pm May 22nd to participate in this much-needed initiative.

Gosh, they did it!! Even went to a bonus round!!

Chesapeake Conservancy
9 hrs ·
Wow. You did it. You helped us reach our $150,000 Bonus Round goal. Altogether, we raised $150,281 to protect and restore the land, water, and wildlife that matter to you!

Thank you so much to all of our donors and to our matchers, explore.org, the Bancroft Foundation, Chesapeake Conservancy Board members, and an anonymous donor who have made this moment possible. We could never have done it without you. #ProtectTheNest

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

PIP!! Looks to be in the same area as starburst I saw last eve. Audrey is very restless, up and down and aerating the nest bowl frequently.

Edit to add screen capture of pip by SmokeyMtnCreatureFan:

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

Hatch in progress, shell is split and you can see body of hatchling!!

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

Hatch for Audrey and Calico Tom!!

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

SWINWK wrote:

Hatch for Audrey and Calico Tom!!

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2018 1:21 pm

Welcome Bob 2

Ferenz · **Posted:** Thu May 24, 2018 1:25 pm

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Beautiful pictures, Ferenz!!!
Thank YOU!

:15heartbeat:

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

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

The babes look great!! :flirty:

Ferenz · **Posted:** Sat Jun 02, 2018 8:27 am

Chesapeake Bay, MD

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

Was watching them a few days ago and what a horrid, wet, windy, day it was. Audrey was sooooooooooo soaked, but keeping her babes dry!! Glad the weather has improved and all is well!

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

More rain earlier this morning, but all are drying now. Audrey is talking and feeding the chicks right now. :flirty:

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

Audrey is preening and shielding the chicks from the noon sun! All look great. Wish Calico Tom was home, guess he's gone fishing!!

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

I just realized Calico Tom hasn't brought any strange objects to the nest this season. Audrey brought in a forked stick awhile ago that Tom took from her and placed. Of course Audrey promptly removed it and placed the stick where she wanted it ... right back where they started from! Seeing some sun here today!! They had breakfast earlier this morning.

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