Skidaway Raptor Cam

2022 Season
Season Summary: Clutch of One Egg, One Hatch, One Fledge

January 17 - Egg Laid
February 19 - First Glimpse of Owlet and Nest Attack by Hawk
April 14 - Owlet Fledges with Mom

2021 Season
Season Summary: Clutch of 3 Eggs, 2 Hatches, 2 Fledges

March 5, 2021 - First Egg Laid 12:43 PM
March 8, 2021 - Second Egg Laid 8:05 AM
March 11, 2021 - Third Egg Laid 7:07 AM
April 13, 2021 - First Hach
April 16, 2021 - Second Hatch, Third Egg Deemed Inviable
June 12, 2021 - Eldest Osprey Chick Fledges from Nest, 60 Days after hatch
June 16, 2021 - Youngest Osprey Chick Fledges from Nest, 61 Days post-hatch

2020 Season
Season Summary: TBD

March 8, 2020 - First Egg Laid
March 11, 2020 - Second Egg Laid
March 14, 2020 - Third Egg Laid
April 16, 2020 - First Hatch
April 18, 2020 - Second Hatch
April 21, 2020 - Third Hatch
April 24, 2020 - Third Hatch Passes
2019 Season
Season Summary: 3 eggs laid, 3 hatches, 3 fledges

March 6, 2019 - First egg laid
March 9, 2019 - Second egg laid
March 12, 2019 - Third egg laid
April 12, 2019 - First hatch
April 14, 2019 - Second hatch
April 16, 2019 - Third hatch
June 12, 2019 - First fledge
June 14, 2019 - Second fledge
June 21, 2019 - Third Fledge

2018 Season (Osprey)
Season Summary:
Clutch of three eggs, two hatches, one fledge

March 8, 2018 - First egg laid
March 11, 2018 - Second egg laid
March 14, 2018 - Third egg laid
April 15, 2018 - First hatch
April 18, 2018 - Second hatch
May 2, 2018 - Hatchling deceased
On the morning of May 2, after several hours of inactivity in the nest bowl, the youngest Osprey chick appears to have died. Ultimately the cause of death is unknown; however, it’s most likely that the chick succumbed to lack of access to food or to injuries incurred from sibling aggression over the past few days. While it is unfortunate to witness such an event, nestling mortality is not uncommon in wild bird nests. In Ospreys, older siblings have a higher survival rate than younger siblings, and nestling mortality is higher for the first 2-3 weeks after hatch during the peak period of growth. Despite the loss of their youngest chick, the adults still have a chance at having a successful breeding season, and we hope that you continue to watch and learn along with us as they work to raise their oldest nestling to fledge.
June 11, 2018 - First fledge
2017 Season (Osprey)
Season Summary:
Clutch of three eggs, one hatch, zero fledges

March 24, 2017 - First egg laid
March 30, 2017 - Second egg laid
April 2 or 3, 2017 - Third egg laid
Due to nesting materials, it can be difficult to determine the exact lay-date of the eggs
May 5, 2017 - First hatch
May 14, 2017 - Nesting deceased
Over May 12-14, at least one aggressive osprey attacked and harassed the resident pair and nest. Following these attacks, the nestling appeared listless and didn't respond to the parents' attempts to feed it, indicating that it may have been injured during the interactions. Unfortunately, the nestling succumbed to its injuries and died.
May 15, 2017 - Deceased nestling removed from the nest by one of the adult ospreys
May 25, 2017 - American Crow scavenges non-viable eggs
May 26, 2017 - Eggshell remains removed from nest by female osprey
2016 Season (Great Horned Owl)
Season Summary:
Clutch of two eggs, two hatches, two fledges

History coming soon!
2015 Season (Great Horned Owl)
Season Summary:
Clutch of two eggs, two hatches, two fledges

History coming soon!