The Difference Between Mermaids And Sirens

In A Nutshell
Somewhere along the literary and mythological road, mermaids and sirens got confused into one creature: a half-woman, half-fish creature known for her beautiful singing voice. Originally, it was only the mermaid that was a half-human, half-fish creature, and a singing voice wasn’t mentioned in early myths. Sirens were the singers, and they were actually half-woman, half-bird creatures.

Osprey Instagram Cam

South America

Osprey Nest Cam - Hog Island, Bremen, Maine
Off to winter in South America until next spring.
9/9/16

A Tribute to Spirit

 A Tribute to Spirit

 



 

Grub Hub

  Number one son has always had a good appetite!  

Little B

HE'S BACK!

8/3/16 Bierre

Bierre 'Little B'
Hog Island Maine Osprey Cam~ Bierre Triumphantly Returns To Nest Today! 8.3.16

Dusk 8/1/16

oSPREY

IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE: BALD EAGLE RAIDS AN OSPREY NEST
By David Moscato
It's a bird-eat-bird world out there

Hog Island Audubon Camp

Hog Island Audubon Camp

UPDATE:  Hog Island Maine Osprey Cam ~ Bierre Grabs Fish from Dad 7.26.16
"Bierre (HB) is 50 days old today, followed by Eric HC - 48 days and Spirit HD 46 days old. Steve arrived with another fish and Bierre gets right in there and grabs the fish and self feeds. Good job Bierre! Later Spirit gets the fish and dines too. Lots of wing exercises occurring now - we should be seeing a possible fledge soon. Thank you for watching!"   Video captured and edited by Ladyhawk

FLASHBACK

It's official! We have our first pip. Keep a raptor's eye on our @audubonsociety #ospreycam and you can see the first chick hatch: explore.org/osprey | Snapshot by Milli

We'll just keep our brother or sister warm until he or she arrives! Stay tuned at explore.org/osprey | snap by dove222

7/19/16

RACHEL

Eric, Bierre and Spirit

Bald Eagle vs. Osprey

"Bald Eagles routinely harass Ospreys and steal their fish. We know of several instances in which Bald Eagles have killed Ospreys, but generally Ospreys are pretty good at staying out of harm's way. " - by Kate Davis

Osprey & Eagle Interaction

LEFT TO RIGHT: OSPREY, HUMAN, EAGLE

Bald Eagle Attacks Osprey Mid-air, Snatches Fish (Caught on tape)
Rachel and Steve Left Chick-less After Eagle Raids Nest

http://www.audubon.org/news/rachel-and-steve-left-chick-less-after-eagle-raids-nest

Steve and Rachel’s fans are hopeful that the grief-stricken parents will return next year and try again.

CHICK

Eric, Bierre, Spirit

OSPREY CHICKS!  2016.  Bremen Maine Audubon Boat House.  

Tour of the nest 29 July 2015 Hog Island Ospreys

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Hog Island Osprey Nest

Osprey Mother Cuddles Her Babies - Live Camera Highlight

Fish of the day Osprey

2016-06-12

• BOAT HOUSE. Bremen, Maine

PIP on the Osprey Nest

First pip 6/6/16

6/5/16  We had a PIP on the Osprey nest at approximately 8:43pm. Join Rachel, Steve and us as we wait for the first hatch. goo.gl/4Bpn8Y (Hint: egg on the left.)

The Osprey Nest Welcomes a Second Chick  It’s been a riveting and wonderful day on the Hog Island Osprey Nest – Rachel and Steve’s second egg has hatched!

Hatch Watch Chat with Osprey Expert Paul Spitzer!
Osprey Live Chat Highlight with Expert Paul Spitzer

Audubon osprey nest

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Today's feather growth. Hog Island Ospreys. 7/1/16

July 2, 2016 Bremen Maine

Audubon Osprey Nest powered by EXPLORE.org

. Osprey Expert Paul Spitzer on Nestlings .

TOUR OF NEST HOG ISLAND 2015

BOAT HOUSE. Bremen, Maine

SEA HAWKS

June 11, 2016 LUNCH OR DINNER AT THE BOAT HOUSE.  Bremen, Maine. 
The osprey — also called fish eagle, sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — (Pandion haliaetus)

Hog Island Osprey nest mom Rachel and the chicks Eric, Bierre and Spirit are having lunch. 

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June 12, 2016  Fish of the day Osprey

Read the Rob Bierregaard Osprey Live Chat Transcript

 The Ospreys Need You, Citizen Scientists!

Audubon and explore.org need your help! As fans and viewers of the Osprey Cam, you are in a unique and exciting position to collect valuable scientific data about ospreys Rachel, Steve, and their future offspring. And it starts by taking a snapshot.

Osprey expert Dr. Rob Bierregaard answers your questions!
Renowned osprey expert Dr. Rob Bierregaard has been on hand to answer your pressing raptor-related questions. Catch up on his last Q&A too!

Eric, Bierre & Spirit

Eric, Bierre, Spirit 

pip
chicks

Pipping

Draw down occurs during the last 2-3 days prior to hatching.

•      PIP on the Osprey Nest

June 14, 2016 Name The Three Osprey Chicks!

Osprey Expert Dr. Bierregaard on Mating and Hatching
Questions and Answers
Where do ospreys mate? Dr. B answers your raptor FAQs

6/27/16

STEVE

6/27/16

Explore Main Channel http://goo.gl/9L2vjH   
Explore Africa http://goo.gl/8GXlAz
Explore Bears http://goo.gl/bKBhR8
Explore Birds http://goo.gl/I4cj89
Explore Dog Bless You http://goo.gl/F01N6i
Explore Oceans http://goo.gl/6lKaus

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8NnosPOvXnm0O1u5YnLQiw/videos

2016-06-07 More fish and just before the rain Osprey. June 17 at 8:43am 
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Explore Sunsets http://goo.gl/zfG1DI


Explore Birds

Lee Bullfinch

Sauces Bald Eaglet 63 Fledges - Live Camera Highlight

Rachel and Steve Feed Their Chicks!

Rachel and Steve Welcome Their 2nd Chick! Live Cam Highlight

Rachel feeding her 3 chicks.

JUNE 13, 2016
 . .......

RACHEL

6/27/16

Explore Main Channel http://goo.gl/9L2vjH   
Explore Africa http://goo.gl/8GXlAz
Explore Bears http://goo.gl/bKBhR8
Explore Birds http://goo.gl/I4cj89
Explore Dog Bless You http://goo.gl/F01N6i
Explore Oceans http://goo.gl/6lKaus
Explore Sunsets http://goo.gl/zfG1DI


Explore Birds

Osprey

June 27, 2016
Monday morning at the nest. Steve, Rachel and Eric, Bierre & Spirit make for a full nest when they're all there together. http://explore.org/osprey

Dad's Day!

OSPREY NEST

LUNCH TIME

OSPREY CHICKS!

JUNE 17, 2016 Audubon Osprey Nest

Audubon Camp in Maine

  First pip!  

The Hog Island ospreys laid the first of their three eggs on April 26, and incubation time is 35-42 days.

6/11/16 SATURDAY

SEA HAWK

 The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called fish eagle, sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. It is brown on the upper parts and predominantly greyish on the head and underparts.

Winging It With Ospreys

Audubon Osprey Nest  Rachel and Steve

OSPREY IN FLIGHT WITH FISH. WITH FISH .  DELIVERY . An Osprey struggling to get into the air with a large, squirming fish will streamline its cargo by turning the fish in its talons until it faces forward. .

Birds of Prey

Eagle Osprey Conflict

Bald Eagles do not always live up to their patriotic image. I was watching this osprey start to eat a mullet it had just caught when this bald eagle dived towards the osprey. The osprey took off, dropping the fish. The eagle grabbed the fish and was soon being chased by the osprey who did not get it back. The osprey was a slow learner, it was robbed by the same eagle in the same location the next day.

JUNE 11 2016

Audubon Osprey Nest

 JUNE 7, 2016