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2010 Log

7/15, The text seen overlaying the video is a menu page from our camera. It appeared yesterday apparently caused by a thunderstorm. As we lost communication with the camera a few weeks ago we are unable to close the menu display. We could cut the power to the camera to eliminate the menu but the camera would likely not return to the current view when the power was restored. Further, you may have noticed a cloudy picture at times. It appears a moisture seal on the camera has failed. As we must access the nest platform to address our multiple issues we have decided to postpone all repairs until after the birds have migrated. We apologize for the distractions.

It is also with great sadness we (neighbors Terry & Dianne Peterson) wish to report that our Ralph passed away due to complications following heart surgery. He will be forever missed. Grace's commitment to this project in unwavering.

6/4, it appears the last egg is not viable, possibly due to cold temps and snow in early May.

5/27, we have a second hatchling.

5/25, we have the first hatchling!

4/22, third egg observed.

4/18, we have a second egg!

4/15, we have our first egg!

4/4, second adult arrives.

4/3, First adult returned this date. This is the earliest any have returned - previously April 6th earliest date. It has been an unusually warm March with some temps over 70 degrees.

2009 Log

The remaining chick survived to maturity and departed in late September.

6/9, unfortunately one chick has died. The remaining one appears to be ok. One egg did not hatch. It appears it may be the first egg laid based on the number of days from laying to first hatching.

5/31, second chick hatched.

5/30, first chick observed 5:30am.

4/27, 3rd egg observed

4/23, Second egg observed.

4/21, first egg observed. It appears they wanted some color in the nest thus the ribbon???

4/12, second osprey returns from the south. Mating and nest re-building has occurred. For those who last year watched the nest after dark we have lost our infrared so the nest will not be visible at night this season. Hope to correct this after the birds leave this fall.

4/11, 9:30am, first osprey to return observed.

2/13, Our camera has had issues since last fall. Under repair now and should be re-installed next week and back on line.
We expect the bird to return early April.

2008 Log

8/30, It appears the adults have departed for the season. The one chick remains, but does not spend much time on the nest. It does perch on top of the camera frequently thus is unable to be viewed. One of the two unhatched eggs is visible.

06/15, as neither of the two remaining eggs have hatched it appears they are not viable. It should be interesting to observe how the adults dispose of them.

06/4, 11:00 a.m. first chick hatched.

06/01, Removed the transmitter and it's power supply, checked it out, and replaced it without finding anything apparently wrong. Whatever, we're back on. No chicks yet.

05/24, A thunderstorm the night of May 24-25 has disabled our camera. To avoid distruption that may lead to abandonment of the nest or failure of the eggs to hatch, we have elected to not approach the nest until it is warm enough for the eggs/chicks to survive without an adult present.

04/28, 3rd egg

04/25, 2nd egg

04/22, first egg

04/10, major spring blizzard arrives and lasts until the morning of 04/12.  ~12" of snow and winds of up to 45mph.   Birds not on nest but returned 04/12.   Mating and some nest building have occurred. 

04/09, both birds return.  This is the first time both have returned the same day.

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We, Ralph & Grace Schjeldahl, look forward to sharing this experience with you. We are located in Windemere Township, Pine County, Minnesota about 50 miles south of Duluth near I-35.  Assisting us in this effort are our neighbors Terry & Dianne Peterson. 

Our osprey platform has been in place for 12 years and we have been enjoying summers with the osprey nesting on the platform for the past 8 years.  The birds return in early to mid-April.  Two to four eggs are typically laid and incubation takes 32-34 days.

We began broadcasting on March 21, 2006 with a stationary camera.  The picture on the web site refreshed every 30 seconds.  We are indebted to the folks who operate the osprey cam at the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland for their advice and assistance in this effort.
In the fall of 2006 after the birds had left we replaced the camera in use last year with a pan-tilt-zoom camera. Last spring we worked with our website host, Northwoods-Exposure to provide live streaming video of the osprey on the nest. 

ralph@osprey-webcam.com | grace@osprey-webcam.com

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2007 Activity

• 04/14, first bird returns and begins nest rebuilding
• 04/16, second bird returns
• 04/26, first egg
• 04/28, second egg
• 05/02, third egg
• 06/04 First egg hatched this morning at ~5:30
• 06/05 Second egg hatches at 10:30 a.m.
• 06/07 Third egg has hatched ~5:30 p.m.
• 07/02, smallest/youngest chick died apparently due to starvation as older/larger chicks dominated food

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