Yesterday afternoon, Feb 27th, my wife Carolyn saw an Osprey near the Miles
River Bridge south of Unionville around 3:30 in the afternoon.  

LES ROSLUND
TALBOT COUNTY
EASTON, MD


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From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of Jeff Shenot
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 11:17 AM
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Subject: [MDOSPREY] Osprey

Working at home today, and I just saw my first Osprey of season here at Jug
Bay.  I noticed a bird soaring while I was on the phone, and since I was
engaged in the conversation it took a moment before I realized it was an
Osprey.  Got my bins and saw it was intently circling over a nest platform
on mainstem of the river.  Then noticed there was another Osprey on the
platform.  I know usually males arrive before females and stake out nest
areas, but teh one on the platform is a female.  The male landed, and is now
perched nearby on a log on the bank.

I have been looking daily the last week, as the end of February is
traditionally the first week they might arrive.  However, last year was a
record early date for me here (Feb 19), and as mild as this winter was I am
surprised it took so long this year!

Also of note, the Phoebes that nest around here arrived yesterday.  There
are at least two singing now.

Cheers!
Jeff Shenot
Croom MD  

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