Osprey are coming!!

[Inkpen (Premo)]

It is that time of year..the osprey are returning to Maryland!!!

I know a good number of us watch nests with cameras at the ready!

I am a photographer and a Licensed Master Wildlife Rehabilitator for DNR, Maryland.
I am starting on my US Fish and Widlifelife permit/license to house and rehab osprey.
Currently I am licensed only to treat and transport birds of prey, but not house them. My speciality with in the birds of prey is the osprey, thus my interest in nesting sites and numbers.

I am working on an osprey nest map for So. Md.
If you know of locations, please PM me.
If you have photos, post them!!!

Dead Eye has some of the best osprey photos I have seen here on the Forum!!
Thank you for sharing them DE!!!!

If you do watch a nesting site, I would love to see photos of the nest now, before the osprey arrive.

Any osprey or wildlife questions, feel free to contact me!
Thanks

[Tomcat]

Originally Posted by Inkpen

It is that time of year..the osprey are returning to Maryland!!!
I am working on an osprey nest map for So. Md.
If you know of locations, please PM me.
If you have photos, post them!!!

If you do watch a nesting site, I would love to see photos of the nest now, before the osprey arrive.

Any osprey or wildlife questions, feel free to contact me!
Thanks

Do you know of any sites in the Hollywood area? Forrest Landing or related coves.

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Do you know of any sites in the Hollywood area? Forrest Landing or related coves.

Friend of mine backs up to Indian Creek. It's neat to see the swan nests in the tidal flat.

[Tomcat]

Where's Indian Creek?

[huntr1]

Originally Posted by Tomcat

Where's Indian Creek?

Between Golden Beach and Benedict. May be Indian River. There is a public hunting area off 231. This backs up to the water I am talking about.

[CableChick (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Inkpen

It is that time of year..the osprey are returning to Maryland!!!

I know a good number of us watch nests with cameras at the ready!

I am a photographer and a Licensed Master Wildlife Rehabilitator for DNR, Maryland.
I am starting on my US Fish and Widlifelife permit/license to house and rehab osprey.
Currently I am licensed only to treat and transport birds of prey, but not house them. My speciality with in the birds of prey is the osprey, thus my interest in nesting sites and numbers.

I am working on an osprey nest map for So. Md.
If you know of locations, please PM me.
If you have photos, post them!!!

Dead Eye has some of the best osprey photos I have seen here on the Forum!!
Thank you for sharing them DE!!!!

If you do watch a nesting site, I would love to see photos of the nest now, before the osprey arrive.

Any osprey or wildlife questions, feel free to contact me!
Thanks

My in-laws have a house on the water. They have always had Osprey living by their dock. A few years ago momma and baby were flying around the house. Next thing you know, ZAP! Baby bird hit the power lines and fell dead to the ground. That baby birds claws would have put a serious hurting on anyone!

Maybe I can get some good pictures of them this year.

[Jameo (Premo)]

There is a nest right across the street from my house already.


Spotted this guy enjoying a nice fish dinner in my parents yard last wk.

[Dead Eye (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Jameo

There is a nest right across the street from my house already.


Spotted this guy enjoying a nice fish dinner in my parents yard last wk.

Very good job Jameo.

Won't be long now and these lil babys under Momma (Henryetta) will be back to nest so I gotta get a few nesting platforms ready in hopes they will like em.




First sighting of this year that I know about on the 6th I think.

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[Sarah Lynn]

Both of these shots are outstanding!! I'd love to see more. The detail is beautiful.

[Pasofever (Premo)]

Beautiful pics guys....


I had a friend call me to get an osprey a few years ago that was SHOT on her property...yep..SHOT ...I went and got him and took him to a friends where he went "up the road" poor guy did not make it ..but I am here to tell ya that is one hell of a big strong and long taloned bird they are NOT to be messed with..I was very careful catching him and taking him to the rehabber..I wish I could find the pics of him I had..