Duchess Arrives - 2019 - Snappy's

Duchess Arrives - 2019

4/3/2019

We have been watching and waiting for Duke and Duchess to come back. Just last night we checked and nothing.... then this morning... still nothing. However at 8:45AM Duchess arrived!

We are off to another year with our Osprey. Can't wait to see what this year brings.

20 Comments

Lucie Shea

4/5/2019 10:56:24 am

Is this the first year that Duchess arrived before Duke? I am worried that something has happened to Duke.

Jon - Snappy's

4/5/2019 12:18:21 pm

Hi Lucie,
I talked to Doug (our bird guy) and he says that it is not unusual that the female arrives first. In his vast studies of the Osprey in Montana he has seen the arrival happen in just about any configuration you can think of. He was not worried about it. So as of now, neither am I. We are all hoping and waiting.

Lucie Shea

4/5/2019 02:13:25 pm

Thank you for the information. It is a great relief for me.

Ilyse

4/5/2019 11:01:56 am

I saw her this morning after breakfast with the girls @ Perkins! That was 7:20 a.m. So happy to see her again.

Susan

4/7/2019 11:38:48 am

I'm getting concerned for Duke! If he doesn't return I wonder how long she will wait before she finds a new mate? Still hoping for Duke!

Jon - Snappy's

4/7/2019 12:26:28 pm

We are waiting just like you are. We have been told it is common that one or the other arrives first. Could be several days apart. I know in Missoula the pair is back together. However the nests around the Flathead are still like ours. We are just keeping our eyes open.

Val Kao

4/7/2019 07:22:01 pm

And now there are 2 !! Yea!!

Susan

4/8/2019 07:07:44 am

He's home!!!!!!

Rose Cutrone

4/8/2019 05:06:54 pm

Yippee!! I was getting caught up on the blog & started from the top. Was getting worried till I got to the bottom & read "he's home". Such a joy to watch and enjoy the arrival of spring & summer with these majestic birds!

Val Gibson

4/20/2019 01:32:23 pm

We have Our first Egg.

Val Kao

4/20/2019 07:43:07 pm

One egg in the nest! At least so far.....

Patricia

4/21/2019 06:05:38 pm

There is an egg! Easter Sunday

JO S

4/25/2019 03:17:44 pm

This is my third year observing these wonderful creatures.

Thanks to Snappy's, who once again, provides us with this osprey cam so we can enjoy viewing "our" birds as their lives unfold right before our eyes.

Val

4/26/2019 09:10:58 am

There are at least 2 eggs now. Not sure when the 2nd egg was laid. Does anyone know?

Jon - Snappy's

4/26/2019 11:25:14 am

Got my first glimpse of the second egg yesterday.

Val

4/28/2019 09:32:30 am

Just watched them change places in the nest....there are 3 eggs!

Rose Cutrone

5/3/2019 10:11:16 am

OMG, I "peeked" in on D & D just now & what timing. Dutchess was on the eggs, Duke flew in, Dutchess got up (still 3 eggs), then to my amazement Duke engaged Dutchess and nature quickly took over! So maybe egg 4 will arrive soon! A bit embarrassed for catching them in a private moment, except its exciting to witness this part of nature in my 3rd year of observation.

JoS

6/13/2019 09:27:54 am

Is one of the chicks smaller than the other two or is the camera angle just showing one being smaller? Sure hope they all survive!!

Jon - Snappy's

6/13/2019 10:42:09 am

Does appear that one of the chicks is a bit smaller than the others. We did have a bit of a delay before the last egg hatched, so we are hoping that is what we are seeing and that it will grow to match the other two.

Sue

6/15/2019 09:56:46 pm

I was late getting to the sight this year. How wonderful! Three more chicks and Mom and Dad.

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