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It’s Official – The Last Trimester!

Ok, Ospreys don’t have trimesters, but Rachel and Steve can start expecting hatchlings very soon! The three eggs were laid a few days apart with the second laid on April 30th. Osprey eggs incubate for an average of 38 days. We are now in day 31! Sometime in the coming week, we can expect the tiny

Three Times a Lady (Bird)

From our partners in Hog Island, Audubon Society: The Hog Island Osprey family is getting bigger! And the nest a little more crowded. Rachel and Steve welcome a third egg to their brood, revealed on May 3rd, 2014 at 9:32am PDT. More eggs do not necessarily mean higher chances for success among the family. Osprey

Osprey Insights

Explore.org fans share the low down on the Audubon/explore.org Osprey Nest Live Cam from Hog Island! If you’re new or just want to recap, see below for some Osprey watching essentials! Our Osprey couple is in their third year (on our live cam) of mating. Ospreys often mate for life, and this couple’s going strong – despite the

Sleeping Beauty

Rachel finds a moment of respite during a restless night on the nest.