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[Lani]

8/27 Sum-eh is 76 days old and Antali is 71 days old.
Sum-eh fledged on Aug. 5th and has been flying for 22 days.
Antali fledged on Aug. 14th and has been flying for 13 days.
#HellgateOsprey

Antali (L) and Sum-eh (R) 

[Phyl]

Oh thanks ladies.
Really enjoy your snaps and updates.
Antali  and Sum-eh look great! 

[shep]

Aug. 28, 2024
Seems odd to me the osprey is bringing in nest rails -
and the END of season.

Anyone else find this odd?

[Lani]

Hi Shep,
No, it is normal for ospreys to clean and prep their nest before they leave for the winter.
I've watched this nest since 2013/2014

Montana Osprey Project - writes about Hellgate and Dunrovin Ranch Osprey nests
https://hs.umt.edu/osprey/

Cornell Lab Osprey
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Osprey/lifehistory

Aug 28, 2024 #birdcams #live #osprey
On the Hellgate Osprey Cam, Iris and Finnegan continue to supplement their fledglings with food as they hone their flight and fishing skills. Over the past few weeks, the nest site has proven to be a popular drop zone for these supplementary fish deliveries, and the fledglings know it!

In this clip, Sum-eh outcompetes the younger Antali for the rights to an incoming fish, but the hand-off goes awry. Minutes later, the siblings scramble in a flurry of feathers to claim a second fish delivery, and Sum-eh comes away with the prize.

Osprey Fledglings Compete For Fish Delivery, Sum-eh Wins The Prize – Aug. 28, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUo5CqrxwQ

Sum-eh 


Gorgeous wing span by Antali

[Lani]

8/27 Beginning on 8/5, the day Sum-eh fledged, Finnegan has brought in 76 fish/partial fish.
Iris has brought in 30 fish/partial fish.
Hardworking Mom and Dad!

[shep]

Aug. 29, 2024
2 chicks in nest - far apart - I DONT think they are both ours.

Thanks for the pic and notes!

[Phyl]

Hi Ladies.
Many  thanks for the snaps and info.
I can understand the     repairs and prep on the nest.
Equate to 'winterizing'  one's home before going 
south (so to speak) for the winter. IMHO

[Lani]

 
Aug 29, 2024 9:38am
Sum-eh turns towards Antali on the back porch....Antali makes the leap and the action heats up on the nest.   Both depart the nest for a bit.  Thanks to Cam Host (Montana Osprey Project) annd Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the video feed.   8/29/24   09:38:31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usCvcDffqlY

9:38am, 8/29   Antali moves from the back porch to the nest and takes some action with Sum-eh....the games are on!    #HellgateOsprey

[shep]

Aug 30, 2024
So it was our siblings 'fighting'
BACK PORCH!  LOL!  Didnt know nest had a porch!

I want to call video - funny - but Ant looks DEAD SERIOUS!
Defending his nest - from his sister!

Blessings fellow watchers!

[shep]

September 1, 2024
Dawn -  No overnite osprey.
6.50 am  One of our chicks lands on perch, yelling for brekky.

About 10.15 one of the chicks flew into the nest -
followed a bit later by parent - with a HUGE fish, minus head

12 noon Finn ( I think ) flew into nest, yammering up a storm -
as if he is angry - but I dont see a reason

Here is a view of the nest
You can see the - porch .   

[Lani]

Good morning Shep,
That's a great pic of the front and back porch!

It's September 1st and the trees are turning into fall colors.
Soon our beautiful Hellgate family will be leaving for the winter.
I don't want them to go.  :'(  It's been a fantastic summer.. ... Where will each one go? 

7:04, 9/1   Finnegan delivers breakfish.   
Antali enjoys a good portion before departing with his fish at 07:13am   #HellgateOsprey

[Lani]

Mom brought a huge fish.
Antali took a few bites and flew away with it. 

[shep]

Thanks Lani -
Yeah I'll miss them

Yes I noticed the red maple trees below.
Beautiful time of year.

[Phyl]

Ladies, many thanks for the snaps and updates.
Hopefully our ospreys  will return next season.

[Lani]

Good morning Shep and Phyl 

1:28am, 9/2 
It looked like another empty nest night....until Antali arrived in the early morning hours!   #HellgateOsprey 


5:20am, 9/2   
Antali awake and getting ready for another day in paradise!   #HellgateOsprey


9:47am, 9/2
Antali is still singing the old refrain, 🎶Oh, bring me a fish.🎶  #HellgateOprey 

9:54, 9/2
Finnegan leaves the Owl Pole and takes the remaining large portion of fish to Antali at the nest.
#HellgateOsprey.  YAY! Breakfish 


9:55am, 9/2
Finn feaks his beak and departs. Antali digs into his meal. He eats some on the nest, then tests his payload and takes off to eat elsewhere at 10:02. #HellgateOsprey - before big sis arrives!