University of Oregon School of Law Osprey Nest
Several years ago an osprey nest was erected at the University of Oregon track field, and was snatched up by a pair, and well used.  One year, during a race at a track meet there, the male was bringing in a big trout from the Willamette River nearby, and dropped it right on the head of one of the runners!  (Fish Falling from the Sky, was the local headline!)  So they then moved the nest across the street to the 3rd floor roof of the UofO Law School, where it remains today.
Last year, the second egg failed to hatch, and the third chick was so much smaller than the first one that it, too, failed to thrive.....  So the first chick was reared alone, and called "Solo" by loyal watchers.  Solo did magnificent helicoptering during the International Track Trials there and was featured on the field's big screen, as well as national TV.  He finally fledged to a tall crane hovering over the track field, to the vigorous applause of the crowd, and viewed all over the world!   (Because this nest has no chat, all interested watchers have been invited to chat freely about that site on the Seaside chat)

https://law.uoregon.edu/osprey

https://www.facebook.com/groups/321213108746399/

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js7wxT_shAw

The Independence Hotel started the osprey live stream in 2020:

The nest on the banks of the Willamette River adjacent to Riverview Park was frequented by the long term resident osprey couple Olga and Ollie (named by the community).

When they built the Hotel (Grand opening was on October 10th 2019), they moved the pole/nest 100ft North I believe.

In 2020, Olga and Ollie had 3 eggs. However Ollie went missing for 3 days on Saturday May 23rd, 2020, so Olga abandoned their attempts to raise a family for that season. Olga needed to eat to survive, and without a worthy male this was impossible.

Olga returned in 2021, but did not accept a new partner. One male brought a fish up to nest, but he ate it himself. We figured he was still too young.

There was a second male that we named Suspenders, however he left shortly after he got a name.

In 2022, one female came one time, but the grass was too tall to see if it was Olga.

We shall see what happens in 2023. Could be a new couple of osprey for this season.

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/279484927688481/

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pf6eik9y28

The nest gets anti-eagle guards!

Last season, tragically, all three young osplets were snatched from this nest by eagles in SW Washington state, one right after the other within 24hrs.  As I recall they were more than half grown, and fully feathered, about the age where we stop worrying so much about them.  Then this spring, watchers noticed at least twice an eagle was sitting on this nest, an ominous omen for any chicks there this season.  However, on Wednesday March 22nd, workmen were seen with power tools working on the nest, and it was discovered that they installed some vertical screens on the sides of the nest box, making it impossible (or at least extremely difficult) for the eagles to swoop in over the nest and snatch chicks!  Now there is hope, once again, for a successful season at Cowlitz!  (Because Cowlitz has no chat, all interested watchers have been invited to chat freely about that site on the Seaside chat)

The pair at Cowlitz are called Electra and Wattsworth.

https://www.facebook.com/cowlitzpudospreycam/

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzHqujhKTtE

Side Cam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT_kqRVCHCg

Please see their videos on their youtube channel.

Chick self feeding Video

Other Videos from Season:

2023-05-27 Extended Video

Hatch 1 Extended Video

2023-06-11 Nest update - Extended

2023-06-12 Nest Update Side View - Extended

The nest has a new pair for 2023

This season began in turmoil.... Former female Lena returned, but Andy, her mate, did not.  As she began to show interest in other males, one in particular dubbed Romeo, the violent hurricane Ian hit squarely on the island, destroying the nest and knocking the pole to the ground.  Romeo left the area first, and Lena flew off as the storm gathered strength.  After the storm, Lena returned to the area, and as the nest was hurriedly reconstructed, she waited patiently.... As soon as the new nest was up, she claimed it, and began to arrange the sticks!  Unfortunately, in time, the surrounding waters became toxic with red algae, and most of the birds ended up leaving the area for better fishing... including Lena.

Finally, as the Red Tide abated, a new pair began to establish themselves on the nest.... Mabel and Angus.  All was going very well, lots of fish gifts and matings, and watchers were starting to look for that first egg.  But other intruders, liking the looks of this real estate, began to incessantly hassle the pair, including one very strong and persistent female, who finally succeeded in routing Mabel off the nest.  Angus did not take to her at all, in early days, but she persisted, and finally won him over.  They are now fully committed to this nest, have begun mating, she was named Florence, and...... well, we shall see what happens next!

Here is the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCacqGA6bAU

PTZ Cam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afqAhewOFjY