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Ospreys of New London

On July 9th 2005 we had the pleasure of banding three osprey chicks in the New London area.
Don Baumgartner volunteer at the Feather did the ropes and banding,my good friend Tammie Schmidt worked the cameras and gave us moral support, Dan Verhagen from We Energies was our climber and did the foot work on the pole.. Without all three of these caring people this would never have taken place. Working with wildlife is never a one person project. It takes, sometimes, untold numbers to make a project work. This was a first for the Feather Rehabilitation center. I got to hold and weigh the young birds.

To read more facts on the ospreys please click on the photos. The facts were taken from the book The Fish Hawk-Osprey by Stephen D. Carpenteri-published by Northword.

All photos copyright Schmidt "n" fisher 2005**
This is the plan.
This is the plan.		 Half way up.
Half way up.		 At the top on the nest.
At the top on the nest.		 Don works the ropes to bucket the birds down.
Don works the ropes to bucket the birds down.
Down from nest.
Down from nest.		 First chick comes down.
First chick comes down.		 Mother was not happy.
Mother was not happy.		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt		 Photo by Schmidt
Photo by Schmidt 		Every one gets weighed.
Every one gets weighed.		 Everyone gets banded.
Everyone gets banded.
Large legs,size 8 lock on band.
Large legs,size 8 lock on band.		 Same posture all three birds
Same posture all three birds		 Photo by Schmidt.
Photo by Schmidt.		 Job well done.
Job well done.
Male with fish.
Male with fish.		 Pair on nest.
Pair on nest.

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Mark Chenoweth 23-Oct-2005 14:58
Pat,

Great photos of gorgeous birds! No wonder you love Ospreys! They are magnificent creatures. It must have been a joy to see them so close, though the parents no doubt posed a good threat to your climber! Thanks!
Ginny 08-Aug-2005 05:45
These pictures are great and awesome. Wish I could have been there to help..Thanks and let me know if ever I can help.
Guest 19-Jul-2005 04:58
Hi Pat, Congratulations on the continuing work with the New London ospreys. It was a thrill to see them in person last year. What a wonderful success story. Love the new pictures. Thanks !!! June
jeannie 19-Jul-2005 02:43
bravo!!!!! yeah for the birds especially, and for your super team...keep up the good work...sooo proud of the good work......
judy hansen 19-Jul-2005 00:54
WONDERFUL GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
Darla Ritchie 18-Jul-2005 19:50
Hi Pat,
The pictures are awesome!! Thank you! I hope your shoulder is doing okay. Talk to you later.
Darla
Chuck Petters 18-Jul-2005 14:46
Hi Pat, Don, Dan and Tammie, ....Thanks for the opportunity to see these beautiful birds and their young up close. Great photography shots Tammie. Keep up the great work. Pat........thank you for e-mailing the web site to me. Very much appreciated. Chuck
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