Ready to fly, ready to fish. Osprey chicks fledge at about 7 weeks, usually in late July. The family will stay on the nest until mid-August when the female is the first to leave for winter migration. The cycle begins again the following spring; it’s the heartbeat of the Bay. “Osprey Chick, Hawks Cove” by Bob Reynolds, Essex, MD.
Chesapeake Lens: Osprey Chick, Hawks Cove by Bob Reynolds
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