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The Osprey from the nest up the road have provided lots of photo opportunities since we moved here. This Osprey with nesting material is from April 2022.

DL6A3268-Osprey by Glen Mercer, on Flickr

Charlie Spencer wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:08 pm

Greyhawk wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:05 pm Presumably some real life activity is occupying him.

Yep.

Osprey

So an Osprey is occupying your time?

john d wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 12:26 am

Charlie Spencer wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:08 pm

Greyhawk wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:05 pm Presumably some real life activity is occupying him.

Yep.

Osprey

So an Osprey is occupying your time?

The heart wants what the heart wants...

USMC subspecies

Greyhawk wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2026 10:14 pm Cool.

I'm having trouble remembering ever having a bird of prey as the species of the week. Maybe an owl. Bear in mind I've only been around here for about two years.

Kevin and I probably burned through the raptors before you got here.

john d wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 12:26 am So an Osprey is occupying your time?

That certainly would have been better than some of what popped up on yesterday's schedule.

It isn't a great photo; it was taken with a cell phone, but an Osprey it is.

Osprey by lonesome55dove, on Flickr

one of my Favorite photos from St Marks NWR in 2014.
looking right at me !


osprey look St Marks by johnd1964, on Flickr

Osprey overlooking the ball field

One of my favorite pictures
Osprey - DeKorte Park, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

lonesome55dove wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:43 pm It isn't a great photo; it was taken with a cell phone, but an Osprey it is.

That looks like a trout that may have been at the limits of what the bird could lift!

Lockwood Folly River, a tidal estuary, Brunswick County, southern coastal NC. July 2024.

The bird was perched in a dead pine about 60 feet up. It was definitely watching me, turning its head as I moved. I love the posture in this one.

stitch58 wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 2:50 am USMC subspecies

Blast it, I was going to make that joke next April Fools Day!

Charlie Spencer wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 12:18 pm

lonesome55dove wrote: Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:43 pm It isn't a great photo; it was taken with a cell phone, but an Osprey it is.

That looks like a trout that may have been at the limits of what the bird could lift!

The fish was probably in the neighborhood of 18-20 inches long, maybe 2-3 pounds. I was moving an irrigation wheel-line in an alfalfa field when I saw the Osprey land on top of the duck blind. So I can't say if it was having trouble lifting the fish, or not, but I expect that was the case; otherwise, it would have flown off elsewhere to eat its breakfast.

Good morning, Whatbirders! No wasting time, I've got a kayak trip to get to!

Black-necked Stilt

Stilt Sandpiper

Hmm...Macauley Library is down for me.

Black-neck Stilt. Last fall in northwest Alabama

I can finally do both

OK, I got the stilt while travelling to Austin, Texas, and I got the Stilt a long time back at the Edwin Forsyth nature preserve down South Jersey
Black-necked stilt - Hornsby Bend Observatory, TX by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

Stilt sandpiper - Edwin B Forsythe Wildlife Refuge, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr

Black-necked Stilt
Aransas NWR, TX
4/3/76


Stilt Sandpiper
Anahuac NWR, TX
4/12/87

Hey I got both of those.

Black Necked Stilt 5-2018 Estero Llano State Park


Duck Duck Duck Duck Stilt by johnd1964, on Flickr

Stilt Sandpiper 2017 Estero Llano State Park

Stilt sandpiper in back. by johnd1964, on Flickr

Black-necked Stilt


Stilt Sandpiper

Don't have anything good of either species

Black-necked Stilt


Stilt Sandpiper (with a Ruff)

Nope, I don't have either one.

Good last-weekend-of-March morning, Whatbirders. Without further delay,

Pied-billed Grebe

The guideline is only one photo per species per week, please. On those occasions when I name more than one species, you're welcome to post one photo of each species. Details and stories behind the photos are encouraged!

Charlie Spencer wrote: Sun Mar 29, 2026 10:12 am Pied-billed Grebe

Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, TX
4/2/88

Pied-billed grebe - Orange Reservoir, NJ by stevebruenjes, on Flickr