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Saturday Critters #549

These are our "local" Osprey returning to this nest in Spring Lake, NJ every spring.

Once Osprey pick a spot to nest, they return to the same spot, in this case nest, every year.

Osprey mate for life, incubate their eggs for about 5 weeks...

then in late August, they head south for winter.

The young birds leave the nest 8 - 10 weeks after hatching.

The male and female travel to seperate locations, as far south as South America,

yet return to the same area, if not the same nest, the following year.

I only say one young Osprey in the nest.

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