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#1 | SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Mar 07, 2013 1:34 pm

This cam was introduced to me today. Can't wait to watch the osprey. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/smith-moun...park-osprey-cam

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#2 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:24 pm (Last edited: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:24 pm)

I love this cam, and sooo close to me!

"In everything there is some beauty."

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#3 | Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:27 pm

I think this is the Male Osprey. Can't wait to go see them in person this year!
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"In everything there is some beauty."

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#4 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:52 pm

The osprey may be the "bird of the year" to watch. Read up on why they are so important:

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/state/ar...1a4bcf6878.html

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#5 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:01 pm

They were both on the nest doing some nestorations. Looks promising.

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Smith Lake Osprey 151pm 3 Smith lake 152pm 3-28-13.

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Smith lake 152pm 3-28-13.

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#6 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Fri Apr 05, 2013 5:34 pm

More info on the nest and cam installation.

http://www.virginiaoutdoors.com/article/more/3655

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#7 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Sun Apr 07, 2013 12:26 pm

There is one egg in the nest. Here the male delivers a new stick while the female looks on.

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04-07-13 One Egg in Nest.

04-07-13 One Egg in Nest.

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#8 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:03 am (Last edited: Tue Apr 09, 2013 9:18 am)

A second egg was laid yesterday, and the osprey are still working on more.

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04-09-13 SML Osprey Matin

04-09-13 SML Osprey Matin

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#9 | RE: Osprey at Smith Mountain Lake datum

Tue Apr 09, 2013 1:53 pm

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#10 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:49 am (Last edited: Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:53 am)

While we weren't watching, this pair has THREE eggs already! Chatter info says they were laid 4-5 on first egg, 4-8 on 2nd and 4-11 on 3rd. Chatters also worried about netting that is in the nest and the Osprey keep getting their talons hung in it. I assume it's that pile of black we can see in the pic I snipped.

I'm always amazed how the Osprey just kind of levitates on and off the nest. Amazing to watch them.

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#11 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Wed May 15, 2013 4:39 pm

4 eggs in this nest! either 1 or 2 have hatched, waited all to to check them out and of course, not loading!!!!!!!!

"In everything there is some beauty."

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#12 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:19 pm

I went to Smith Mountain Lake State Park and hung out with the osprey while they were wingersizing. The one picture shows just the feet of a lift off. Hang time was about 5-10 seconds.

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#13 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:21 pm

Then they tried wingersizing in unison. That created a breeze.

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#14 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:30 pm

GREAT PICS --- THANKS HIKER!

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#15 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:42 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:18 pm)

Whew!! That can tire out a bird. They went on to some preening, a little stick moving and then a nap.

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#16 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:22 pm

Eaglelover1923 got video of the cool lift off.

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#17 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:55 am

Yesterday's wingersizing was serious!! One of the osprey fledged this morning at 11:45

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#18 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:53 pm

This video shows the first osprey to fledge. If you start at about 02:10 you will see s/he gets rid of excess weight before he tries for true flight.

http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/35710169

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#19 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:47 am

The osprey don't spend much time on the nest anymore. They sure know where the dinner plate is though.

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#20 | RE: SmithMountainLake Osprey cam datum

Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:43 pm (Last edited: Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:46 pm)

This nest has had troubles. Last year apparently the fireworks scared the chicks right out of the nest.

This year the chicks were doing well, even the smallest one until a week or so ago and apparently a large storm or something happened and the little one went missing and was not found.

The evening of June 6- the morning of June 7 it appears a GHO took the remaining two chicks.

Perhaps they will move the nest location for next year.

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