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[shep]

Who are Louis & Star?

[Lani]

I've been watching this nest for ten years.

Iris first known mate, Stanley, did not return in 2016, and she paired up with a new male named “Louis” for one successful breeding season in 2018. Louis moved to a nearby nest to breed with a different female Star in the following years, and in 2024, Iris paired with her current mate “Finnegan” for the first time.

Louis wouldn't allow other male ospreys to breed with Iris or he defended Iris nest. But he would steal her fish and give it to Star and their eaglets.
Iris laid his eggs for three years but couldn't brood, defend nest or feed herself at the same time. She left the nest to fish only to have it stolen by Louis.
The Ravens would steal her eggs. It was an awful time for Hell gate watchers.

Last year Finnegan was able to show Iris he would defend her from Louis. She had an egg that was Louis's egg. Finnegan kicked that egg out of the nest. Iris had two more eggs that Finnegan accepted.

Praying Louis stays away and Finnegan returns.

[shep]

Chesapeak Osprey's back!

[shep]

April 4,2025  SNOW!
No Iris, but I did see a raven perched and crowing!

7.30 am  a beautiful robin perched at the nest awhile.  Looks COLD.  cam zoomed in on robin for closeup.  Its proly a male - maybe just arrived ffrom the south.

Is there another cam link?
I saw a shadow - as if osprey may have perched on cam side of nest.
Ghost of Iris   

[Lani]

The Queen has returned! I can't believe I saw her land too!! 
Facebook is filled with photos of her return... We're waiting for Dr. Greene's ID and confirmation!!

[Lani]

Shep, the 2nd cam link is available on the top right corner above the main cam.
Can you see it in this pic I took of the main cam page? Clink on that tab and it's a view of Iris's fishing pole.

[shep]

OK thanks
I've watched daily -
this was the ONE day I didnt!
https://youtu.be/XUFb7RyVnJ8