[EBB Sightings] Ospreys

Arlyn Christopherson wrote:

> Well here's a new yard bird for Kerrigan Drive in the Oakland Hills, 
> near Knowland Park!
> 
> Ten minutes ago (7:00 p.m.) I heard loud, piercing cries --TCHIRP! 
> TCHIRP! TCHIRP! A pair of Ospreys circled overhead, one perching on the 
> top of a pine, and both (I think) calling. It may have been an adult and 
> a juvenile. The adult's markings were vivid and clean; I couldn't really 
> see much detail on the other bird. They moved southwest.
> 
> Anybody else see 'em?

Not I, alas. But you're probably right about the ages. From postings
about the osprey nests I was watching (until buried in work the last
week or so), I gather this is the time of year the males are migrating
south with this year's offspring, the females having departed a few
weeks back, leafing daddy to finish the kids' education.

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