A pair of ospreys that live at the University of Victoria have recently hatched a baby fledgling, and you can watch the whole family via webcam!
The Osprey Nest Project started in 2005 to track the ospreys that made their home on top of a light post in the centre of Centennial Stadium.
You can watch the live webcam here.
Ospreys spend the winter months migrating to warmer climates, but every year, this pair returns to their nest sometime during the first two weeks of April to lay their eggs.
The baby ospreys usually hatch about 37 days later, and will take another 50 days after they hatch before taking their first flight.
Since the Osprey Nest Project began tracking the birds, there have been 13 birds hatched from the nest.
While the camera angle might make it tough to see the hatchling up close, the angle was chosen to give viewers a more comprehensive view everything that goes on in and around the nesting site.
Daniel Rondeau, a local photographer, shared a photo of the fledgling on Victoria Buzz’s Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/victoriabcbuzz/posts/1069700469844142
We’ll stay tuned in the hopes that we can catch this chick’s first flight!
