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[shep]

NOON
and I havent seen Finn bring Antali a fish yet.
Ant's been away from the nest ( AFN ) a lot.
Is he trying to fish?  I hope.

Is Daddy Finn trying to lure him away from the nest?

12.30 Faithful Finn flies Ant  a fish into the nest.
Ant mantles - then keeps on yelling instead of eating.

I'm gonna miss this cam.

[Lani]

September 14, 2024
THANK YOU for the pics and notes.
RECAP
Summer fishing on her own, still around.
Finn still feeds Antali, he still isnt catching his own fish.
Finn is bringing LIVE FISH, so Ant has to kill them.
I think he wants his Mom.

?NO UPDATE ON QUEEN IRIS?
Does your note - they're all still here - mean Iris is with Summer?

   LOOK what appeared on youtube!
The Fox and The Osprey
Sep 7, 2024  Not long after seeing the magpies teasing the fox, we see a fox emerge on the left side...  Shortly afterward, we see one of our osprey family fly up to the tree.  We see the fox head on over, then descend down the mtn., under that tree.

Isn't wildlife wonderful?  Occasionally we get to see those foxes via the cams and it's such a lovely treat.  And yes, that's still Homebirdy Antali fish-calling his osprey heart out from their nest. 
https://youtu.be/Lz7piWlHHwM

HI Shep,
I will check on Iris, but ospreys never travel together. They separate.

Do Ospreys migrate alone or in flocks?
Ospreys migrate alone. Males, females, and juveniles migrate independently, unlike most migratory North American raptors. While they may temporarily join flocks of migratory raptors, if they are all flying in the same direction, Ospreys will continue on their own.

Observations on the ground found that most (80%) of the Ospreys migrating south flew alone. Just 11% were observed accompanied by other migrating raptors. In reality, this association may only be because the other raptors happened to be migrating in the same direction as the Ospreys.

Concentrations of migratory Ospreys of about 90 individuals have been observed flying over Cuba. Rather than forming migratory flocks, these birds were following their traditional migration routes. Birds from the Caribbean Basin and Florida funnel on a narrow passage as they fly over Cuba to other Caribbean islands or Central and South America.

Not even mated pairs migrate together
Even mated pairs do not migrate together. The male and female Ospreys leave the breeding grounds at different times.

Females always leave up to a month earlier than males. One or more weeks after the young Ospreys leave the nest, the male continues providing food for the young while the female begins to migrate south.

Gradually, the young Ospreys and their father begin to diverge. Some birds stay in the area for some time, while others migrate south at different times.

3:05pm 9/14   Finnegan and Antali 

[Lani]

Shep, I went back through Hellgate Osprey posts and found this video of Iris leaving stadium light. No one has mentioned seeing her or Sum-eh since then.

Dated 9/11 Since Finnegan delivered a fish to Antali at 7:36pm, we feel pretty certain this is Iris leaving the Stadium light 7:52. Video attached. #HellgateOsprey
https://x.com/i/status/1833802901698834847

[shep]

Sept. 15, 2024
Antali perched nest guard overnite.
I thnk he was GONE a lot more yesterday.

Awesome pic of Dad and son together!
Ant's not the least bothered at all the human activity.

OK, Finn, Ant are clearly still here.
Summer hasnt left yet.

Yes, I do remember seeing Iris on the light pole late Sept. 10.
I suspect she HAD to leave or Antali would never mature as he must.
Have a safe flight Queen Iris!

So Finn & Ant may be here a couple more weeks.
WE MAY SEE SNOW BY THEN!

[Lani]

Good morning Shep,
I found good news from Dr. Greene!!

Posted 13 hours ago on Montana Osprey FB
Hi everyone,
We surveyed the river today, and we saw Iris, Finnegan and Antali all fishing.  I also saw a big female chick just down the river - I am pretty sure it was Sum-eh, but she flew off before I could confirm it.  So three, and probably all four of the Hellgate Osprey family are still around.
The fishing technique that they are all using conserves a lot of energy!  They perch on trees right above the river and spend a lot of time peering down into the water.  When they see a fish they can drop right down out of the tree, or else go hover over it until they get it right where they want it.  This method of fishing is very efficient and saves a lot of energy compared to hovering over the water. 
I watched Antali go perch in a tree close to Iris - they were both looking down into the water fishing side-by-side!  Like mother, like son!
Best, Erick Greene and the Montana Osprey Team

Iris perched on Cottonwood


Antali perched on a cottonwood stump (that was snapped off in the hurricane-force winds on 24 July). He is fishing right next to Iris!

[Lani]

8:45am, 9/15  Wow, a visit from Iris!!   #HellgateOsprey 

[shep]

I SAW HER - LIVE - but I am unable to recognize individuals.
It didnt occur to me it was Iris cuz you said she'd gone.

She was yammering like crazy.

Thank you so much for this post, Lani.
The Mom migrates FIRST.

I thot Antali may have been fishing.
I wonder if he was successful.

So - ALL 4 ARE STILL HERE.

September 15, 2024

[shep]

September 16, 2024
No one home .........  no bird on perch.
I didnt record the exact time Antali left the nest yesterday, about noon or shortly after .....

and he never returned.  Here is a video- Antali is quite a beauty!

Finn Tries To Hang Out
Sep 11, 2024
Antali is obviously still quite full and content from consuming two fish so far that day. Look at how beautiful he is and so filled out - not to mention that fat crop going on. Lol. Obviously there is no going hungry w/a Daddy like Finnegan!

Fabulous Finn flies in with a large fish.  Looks like he planned to eat lunch with his son, but Ant wasnt havin it, so Finn flew off with his fish.
https://youtu.be/YCBRnxVR9qE

[Phyl]

I'll fallen behind in my reading.

Thanks Shep and Lani for all your posts and snaps.
Time for 'catch up'.

[shep]

September 16, 2024
7.30 am  I think thats Queen Iris, lands in nest and whistles, then a series of calls.
Flies off.

[Lani]

Hi Shep, yes, it was Iris, this was taken on Hellgate Osprey cam.

7:37:35am. 9/16 Iris flew to the nest and sounded an alert. She called for a fish and flew at 07:39:53.
2 minutes and 18 seconds with the Queen is pure bliss.




9:55am, 9/16  On the 2nd cam,  Finnegan, enjoying fish on the owl pole   #HellgateOsprey

[shep]

Noon and not a sign of Antali or Finn

Wow - the Ant must be enjoying fishing!

Thanks for pics Lani

[shep]

September 17, 2024
Well, Antali forgot his nest - and us.
Farewell little man.
Seeing Iris yesterday for 2 minutes - otherwise - nest empty.

I've enjoyed it.
Now the Florida eagle cams are LIVE - so I'll inhabit them

[Phyl]

Yes Shep---Farewell 'Little Man'
Now fly high and enjoy soaring thru the air.

Be safe. Always be safe. 

[shep]

Sept. 18, 2024
Raining - since late yesterday.
Once Ant left - he just didnt return.
The child became a Man in 24 hours.