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We are all anxious, Gerard. All we can do is stay positive and trust the rescue organization to do right by the animals in their care. Even if it is 'our' osprey there is no guarantee it will return to the nest after this long. We musn't assume the worst just because we can't know what's happening hour to hour.

As I said toSamsNana, I just want the osprey to be released and live a long good life, even if we never see it again.

Quote by: Janet Preston

Just left rehab ctr. O is still alive and being fed. Xray tomorrow to b sure not injured why it wouldnt fly off balcony. O is thin and weak but receiving nutrition by tube. Also has fish supply in cage. Pls do not call the ctr. More later. I am on IPhone.
Janet

Just to be clear; Please Do NOT Call the Rehabilitation Center to ask about the Osprey!!

I am sure they need their time to attend to the creatures in their care, not answer the phone.

Ok that sounds fine but according to what they told me they stated she was under-weigh,i beg to differ,the person who found her stated she felt a good weight,
it's apparent to me,as i follow the osprey very closely,it would make perfect sense as they have stated that she was a little
under-weight,with-out food for a day and a half would surely do that and what the conditions may have been or may not have been at what-ever nest is
anyone's guess, also birds suffer without food at times,this does not make it right for yee to overly interfere,this is a well
docuemented unadaptable bird in captivity,this bird is now just ten to 13 days away from migration,in their last ten to fifteen days they follow their parent
very closely to learn the skills of fishing,every day is a very important day for her,especially now! if
she is not released immediately this time will pass and it wouldn't matter how much weight she would have,sometimes,as i am a well informed naturalist,
i know this,i follow the bird and know all too well how intricate this time is but of
course yer concern is her weight,it's much more important for this bird to be released even if a little underweight,let the nest she is at deal with this,the reply
from the place she is at just proves to me more each day that sometimes experts just
don't get,they think because they have a title,they are the law,i'm watching Newfoundland osprey's,juvies galore following,whistling,learning the skills,this
bird need to be doing the same,i'm open,lets start this discussion!!! I called once i won't call again,
this juvie is running out of time,big time.

Thanks for the report Janet. Just to reiterate what Terry said.......we are observers and this osprey is part of nature. The rehab people will do what is best for this beautiful little one and we must trust them.

I am glad the chick is doing welll there!
carolyn

4:00pm now just 1 on the nest. Chick at 11oclock spot is gone.

4:02pm 2nd chick is back now...

:hello:everyone...

Janet and Sams NanaThank you for the update and i love the pictures you posted yesterday Janet...

Christine.. I did send a thank you Enmax.. thank you for the reminder....

My thoughts and prayers are with the Osprey in Rahab.... hoping for a successful release soon... we are all dedicated observers and i am thankful we all care so much for all wildlife.


4:06pm
Two Chicks on the nest


I am going to read back now on all the posts

4:27pm
Both chicks are calling..


4:32pm
I could see the chicks going around the nest calling.....i knew it..Mom Delivers a big headless fish..good for you MOm... Great that you had some....

4:33pm - They were definitely calling...here's Mom with the fish delivery.


It's a headless fish, so they were anxiously watching her over on her post eating.
Thank goodness Mom is taking care of herself first!

4:41pm - Mom just flew off.

4:32pm
It is ..hard to see now...Mom is trying to get out of way

4:33pm
Mom goes to 7..both chicks are mantling

4:36pm
Chick at 3 has the fish.... Mom is at 10..other chick is at 7