It's fair to say the most watched Osprey nest this year in Polk County is the nest at the Riverview Park in Independence next to the Independence Hotel. The reason is simply because it can be watched via a camera. The result is that a large number of persons get to see it from the comfort of their homes, or the convivence of their phones. There have been some tough years watching this nest fail again and again, but this year was somewhat of a success. The adults managed to mate and successfully hatch two eggs. The first chick to hatch had the advantage, and the second chick a few days later was always behind in feeding and growth, and in fledging. The second one ended up failing to leave the nest successfully. The adults, as is normal, where the first to head south for the winter. The successful juvenile continued to hang around the nest for or a while, but then no one had seen it for a number of days. Jeanette's sister and brother-in law, Patty and Kordell Blair, while staying at the hotel, notified us of a successful sighting of an Osprey. Yesterday I went in search, and I found it just across the river in a tree. This is this photo. I am pleased to have a record of its existence. Its departure could happen any day for his journey south.
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