KristenM
Description
Palmetto Dunes Water Tank - there is a web cam set up, however it WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL between the end of the 2022 season and beginning of the 2025 season. As of 2/14/25, the camera is now operational. The female has been named Oprah and the male is Oscar.
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2026 Season Data
Nest Status
occupied
Clutch Status
unknown
Young Status
unknown
Clutch history milestones
February 12, 2026
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Brood history milestones
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Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| January 6 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | The webcam is fully functional and shows the nest is still in tact. No osprey activity as yet. | ||||||
| February 8 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sandra reports: A red-tailed hawk was standing in the osprey nest. Hopefully he does not become a problem for this pair. | ||||||
| February 11 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sandra P reports that 2 red-tailed hawks have been sitting in the nest. Photo is screen shot from osprey cam. | ||||||
| February 12 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sandra P reports the hawks are gone this morning an Oprah has returned Photo is screenshot from osprey cam. | ||||||
| February 12 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Sandra P reports. 12:pm. Oscar arrived. Oprah was eating a fish. They both flew away. | ||||||
| February 13 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Both Oprah and Oscar have returned. | ||||||
| February 18 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sandra P reports: 2/18. 5 pm. Oprah has been in and out of nest. Today she was tidying up the nest. Have not seen Oscar for a few days. | ||||||
| February 20 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sandra P reports: Friday 2/20- First time all week Oscar and Oprah in nest together. Usually one or the other with some tidying up. Oprah flew away- seen in second photo lower left. And than Oscar flew away. | ||||||
| February 23 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Today at 1:15 pm. A very short mating occurred between Oprah and Oscar. Oprah is in nest most of the day by herself. Oscar comes and goes . | ||||||
| February 25 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Today, 2/25. 8:30 AM. Oprah in nest and Oscar came with a fish. Oprah flapping her wings and vocalizing and flew off with the fish… Oscar stayed and moved nest material around. This is the first time I saw Oscar bring a fish. | ||||||
| March 11 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Sandra P reports: 3/11/26. 9am. Oprah and Oscar come and go thru out the day. Oprah is in the nest more often… I have not seen any mating Since 2/23. | ||||||
This nest has 110 reference photos. View Photos
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