There were SEVEN there last week. Two nesting platforms were claimed by pairs, and three additional adult birds were directly opposite in the tree line. 

The record high number in eBird for Hogback Rd is nine, but it was in July and involved two nests with young birds. Most reports for this time of year were of one to four individuals. Seven adults seen simultaneously in this spot in March is a lot of Osprey!

At Deer Creek yesterday, three were seen at the nesting platform. Maybe we need a few more platforms out there?
Leslie

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> On Mar 28, 2016, at 11:11 AM, Charles Bombaci <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> The Osprey have returned to the Hogback Road area of the Alum Creek Reservoir. Five individuals observed from bluffs and from the lower area.
> Charlie Bombaci
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