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F I S H C O U N T I N G M A T R I X
How to use the Fish Counting Matrix to learn even more about Ospreys:
The livechat moderators will be collecting info from the LiveChat archive on an ongoing basis (usually daily) during the season. On a regular basis, they will update the fish catch data and the entire logged catch info for the season will then become visible and downloadable for data analysis by everyone, including for classes, scientists, naturalists, and others.
With an ever-accumulating running data set, it’s possible to put on our thinking caps and learn much more. We encourage everyone to learn by calculating ratios and percentages, graphing findings, and study the data to find patterns and draw conclusions from the numbers. Here are some relevant research questions you can apply to this data set…
Can you/your class determine what ratio or percentage of fish brought to the nest were brought by Richmond (male) or the Rosie (female) Osprey? Can you explain any disparity you notice in number of fish each adult Osprey brought home?
Can you tell us what was the most common fish species caught in April? How about in May, or in June? Why might the typical catch be different in different months?
How many times per day does an Osprey bring in a fish?
Does the number of fish deliveries increase when there are nestlings to feed? By how much, on average?
Can you tell us how frequently, on average, a manmade object was brought to the nest? Can you think of ways that all of us can help make life safer for Ospreys who share our shorelines with us?
If your class is working with data and doing projects on this topic, let us know. Perhaps we might choose to highlight your intriguing scientific findings in a social media post!
Can you help us take note of what Richmond & Rosie bring home?
We’re inviting all fans of the SFBayOspreys to help us identify WHAT Richmond and Rosie are bringing back to the nest. We’re hoping this data will provide us all with a better understanding of our Ospreys and shed light on ways that we all can help to protect these magnificent birds and other Bay wildlife in their ecosystem. Based on informal sightings of fish caught in our first season, we’ve chosen a shortlist of likely fish that you may see either Richmond or Rosie bring back to feed themselves or their young.
We’d like you to tell us what you see by noting the specific time of ARRIVAL of the fish (timestamp on the screen), which Osprey first brought it to their nest (see FAQ page for telling Richmond & Rosie apart), WHAT was brought, and any notes about the catch such as: whole fish, headless fish. When you see a fish brought in, please report these comments on the LiveChat, and include a screen capture if you can. The person who is the first to report the most fish accurately will win a prize at the end of the season.
While there are myriad species of fish in our SF Bay, we’re only asking for your help to identify a very small subset of what’s out there. If the fish you observe on the livestream, is NOT one of these fish species, please comment as OTHER FISH and add notes that might help, such as “shaped like a Surf Perch but was solid black in color”.
Lastly, and importantly, if what Richmond or Rosie bring to the nest is not a fish AT ALL, please report that PROMPTLY as well, on the LiveChat with the timestamp of arrival from the livestream and a screen capture. Ospreys collect and bring many man made items which could be harmful, such as (monofilament) fishing line, netting, plastics like straws and forks. We definitely want to know about these Items and precise time of arrival (from timestamps), too.
Here are the target fish for this exciting adventure in Citizen Science Fish I.D.
(Copyright for the fish illustrations and accompanying natural history below belongs to Val Kells. To discover hundreds more fish species found in our region, we recommend her book, A Field Guide to Coastal Fishes from Alaska to California, published in 2016.)
Date | Time | Osprey | Species | Observer | Notes | Moderator |
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10:29 | Richmond | Surf Perch | Logged by Midi | Possibly Barred Surfperch | TB | |
09:21 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
07:52 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
10:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
13:07 | Richmond | Surf Perch | Logged by Midi | Maybe Black Perch | TB | |
16:44 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
08:59 | Richmond | Unknown | Logged by Midi | Probably Jacksmelt | TB | |
13:25 | Richmond | Surf Perch | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
08:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
10:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | Brought intact to nest | TB | |
12:25 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | Particularly large. Took it to sheave "nest" to eat. | TB | |
14:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
10:32 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | Somehow caught it in dense fog, only gone 2 min! | TB | |
14:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
15:38 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
16:36 | Rosie | Surf Perch | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
08:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
11:53 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
13:01 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
15:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
13:28 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
09:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
14:24 | Richmond | Other | Logged by Midi | Flatfish-Not Starry Flounder or CA Halibut due to lack of bands, tail shape | TB | |
15:27 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
12:46 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
10:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | Brought to nest intact. Transfer with some difficulty | TB | |
13:29 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB | ||
09:10 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | CM | ||
18:14 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Tony\ | Likely Plainfin Midshipman. Not on our list, but very interesting | TB | |
11:39 | Richmond | Other | Cindy | Remnant mantle of likely sub-adult gull brought to nest as lining material by Richmond | TB | |
07:21 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | craigor | CM | ||
16:11 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | TB | ||
18:44 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | TB | |||
12:00 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | TB | |||
17:38 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | TB | ||
09:51 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | TB | ||
18:05 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | TB | ||
16:11 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | SailMonkey | CM | ||
17:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Took to nest, Rosie not interested | TB | |
17:47 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | TB | |||
09:18 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | SailMonkey | TB | ||
16:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Brought to nest @17:03 to warn off interloper. Returned to crane w/fish. Exchange @17:15 | CM | |
10:41 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | SailMonkey | Prominent bands in fins. Richmond ate entire fish. | CM | |
11:15 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | TB | |||
17:17 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | TB | |||
19:07 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | TB | ||
17:18 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Ate entire fish | TB | ||
18:36 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Brought small remnant to Rosie on nest | TB | ||
10:33 | Richmond | Other | Kat | Lack of prominent bands in fins, thus not Starry Flounder. Possibly indentations in tailfin for CA Halibut | TB | |
17:29 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | TB | ||
13:14 | Richmond | Other | Kat | Flatfish-May have indentations in tailfin of CA Halibut | CM | |
13:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | TB | ||
15:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | traded fish back and forth after each Osprey fed on it | TB | ||
16:40 | Richmond | Unknown | JanA | Could be Striped Bass or Jacksmelt | TB | |
16:03 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Only very end piece. Deeply forked tailfin like Jacksmelt, no stripes | TB | ||
18:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | TB | ||
15:47 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | SailMonkey | Probably Jacksmelt. Ate entire fish | TB | |
17:14 | Rosie | Unknown | Rosie flew in from Marina Bay direction with fish | TB | ||
18:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | TB | |||
10:46 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | TB | |||
17:01 | Richmond | Unknown | Long view, no ID | TB | ||
18:12 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | SailMonkey | Brought to cable, then to nest | TB | |
19:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | Ate entire fish | CM | |
09:02 | Richmond | Unknown | Midi | No bands in fins, thus not Starry Flounder | TB | |
09:03 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | TB | |||
10:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | CM | ||
17:35 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | CM | ||
17:46 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | CM | |||
12:58 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | CM | |||
16:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | CM | |||
09:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | CM | |||
16:31 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | TB | |||
15:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Richie gave headless Striper to Rosie at 1535, she took it to the strut to eat and brought it back at 1620 | craigor | |
17:04 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | craigor | |||
10:38 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | JanA | brought to nest sans face and taken away by Rosie 1038 | craigor | |
13:49 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Kat | to boom, brought to nest and ID'd 1420--richmond would rather stay on the eggs! | craigor | |
18:07 | Richmond | Unknown | Kat | spotted on boom, fish mostly gone, unable to ID | craigor | |
14:23 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Cindy | Hefty Striper caught by Rosie and taken to the strut; shared back and forth b/w Rosie n Richmond rest of afternoon | craigor | |
08:54 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | brought to boom by Richmond 0854, then to nest for ID at 0942 | CM | |
17:30 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Brought to nest by Rosie at 1730, taken away by Richmond | craigor | |
08:01 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Cindy | Richmond brought whole fish to nest for Rosie who took it off camera | TB | |
15:24 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Spotted flying by at 1524, brought to nest by Richmond, half-eaten, at 1628 | craigor | |
10:49 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Brought to cable to eat a bit, then to Rosie in the nest, who flew off with it | craigor | |
17:48 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Spotted on cable 1748, brought to nest for ID 1809 | craigor | |
10:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | SailMonkey | Brought to cable 1036, then to nest for ID 1226. From 1156 to 1206, Richmond was spotted chasing off an intruder while still carrying the fish. Fish taken away by Rosie 1237. Back to nest again at 1317, 1417, and 1456! | CM | |
18:02 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Rosie spotted on ROV cable with fish via ATN 1802 fish brought to nest 1817 then taken to boom by Richmond 1828 | craigor | |
20:13 | Richmond | Unknown | calgal | partial fish (but bigger than remnant seen earlier). Not ID'ed to species | craigor | |
07:16 | Richmond | Other | Cindy | remnant of a bird carcass brought as nest lining material at 716am by Richmond | craigor | |
09:49 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | SailMonkey | fish was already headless and bloody upon arrival | craigor | |
17:09 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Kat | back end of fish only, initially obscured by delivery, observers split on ID, CIndy says Jacksmelt | craigor | |
17:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | whole fish brought to boom by Richmond | craigor | |
09:23 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Brought to nest by Richmond and taken away by Rosie to her strut perch | craigor | |
19:03 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | brought to nest by Richmond and taken away by Rosie very quickly | craigor | |
20:10 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | Brought to boom 2010 per ATN. Species ID unknown. Brought to nest briefly 2039 (to entice Rosie from the eggs?) Rosie took one bite, then Richie left again with the fish. | craigor | |
14:32 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Photographed on boom cable by DianneA on-site 1432. Brought to nest 1529. Baby's first feeding! | craigor | |
17:09 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Laura Henry | Rear half only brought to nest by Richmond. Possible this is the same as the earlier fish, but it's a pretty big piece. | CM | |
19:37 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Judi | Tan scrap of cloth, darkened as if wet or oily. Later ID'd as a detached section of pants leg. Removed from nest by a raven on 11/22 at 1344. | craigor | |
08:14 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Headless Striper brought to nest by Richie. Both parents present as Rosie began to feed 1st chick | craigor | |
14:28 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Richmond spotted on boom with fish, fish brought to nest 1431 | craigor | |
18:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | brought to nest to feed the now TWO chicks and Rosie waiting for it | craigor | |
07:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | thora | Spotted on boom cable 0719 nest arrival 0735; Rosie n chicks had it until 0830 when Richie repo'd it | TB/craigor | |
15:42 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Brought to nest by Richmond. Large striper with no face. Taken away by RIchie, then back to nest 1703, to feed the family. | craigor | |
18:27 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | SailMonkey | Partially eaten coming to nest. Rosie fed nestlings, self. Finished fish before before brooding. | craigor | |
08:18 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Brought to nest mostly intact, taken away, then back to nest, last remnant taken away by Richmond at 1149 | craigor | |
15:41 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | judi | Brought to nest about ten minutes before third chick hatched | craigor | |
06:35 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Spotted on cable via ATN 0635, brought to nest 0637. Three chicks fed, fish taken away by RIchmond about 0650. | CM | |
07:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Brought to nest, headless. Seems to be, already, the 2nd jacksmelt of the day. Taken away by RIchmond 0819 back to nest 0848 | craigor | |
11:12 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Richie brought whole Striper to the nest. Stayed while Rosie fed the kids (mostly). Then repo'd.1/2 striper returned to nest @ 1247 | craigor | |
16:13 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Another whole striper brought to the nest by Richmond, who immediately took it away to the boom cable. Back to nest, headless, 1632, for big family feed. Back 1745 (no takers) and again 1812 for another snack for chicks | craigor | |
06:16 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | thora | brought to nest whole at 0616 taken away by richmond--for head removal? back to nest at 0636 then quickly removed again to boom cable at 0638. Back to nest, headless, breakfast for all at 0705. | craigor | |
11:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | nearly intact on arrival at nest. head removed at nest. chicks fed, richie away with fish at 1130 | craigor | |
15:49 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Lori | Arrival at nest 1549, mostly intact large striper. Rosie and the kids eat. Taken away to cable by Richmond, then back to nest for more family feeding at 1702 | craigor | |
19:03 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | JanA | Brought to nest nearly intact, delivery interrupted by intruder, Mom feeds kids from remains of previous fish, new fish left on nest while RIchmond runs off the unwelcome guest. Still on the nest at 1958, when Rosie gets up to feed the chicks. | craigor | |
06:28 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | radchick | Brought to nest intact, then taken away immediately to boom cable. Brought back to nest sans head 0645. Everyone fed, fish removed by Richmond at 0654. Richmond brings back tail end at 0747 | craigor | |
13:43 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Striped bass brought to nest, taken away immediately, then brought back headless 1351, another richie-feeds-rosie moment at 1404 chicks being fed at 1408 fish leaves, returns 1516 richie feeds rosie again 1517 fish left on nest chicks feeding again at 1550 | craigor | |
16:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Brought to nest 1652 very bloody, head partly eaten Chicks feeding at 1752 and 1844 remnant taken away by Richmond 1915 chicks feeding again 1933 just the tail end left at 1938 | craigor | |
19:39 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | GailMac | Red plastic caution tape-type streamer brought to nest. Removed by Rosie ca 1356 on May 16 | craigor | |
07:01 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Brought to nest 0701 nearly whole, Richmond removes face while on the nest then Rosie commences feeding. Fish removed 0740, back at 0805. Chicks feeding at 0830 FIsh taken away again, then returned to nest ca 0935 for feeding | craigor | |
13:35 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | JanA | delivered to nest ca 1335, looks split open but head still on. Taken away, then returned to nest about 1448 for feeding, chicks fed again 1556. | craigor | |
16:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | JanA | Head removed, but otherwise complete, this must be a new one left at the nest 1637. Feeding chicks at 1716, again at 1800. | craigor | |
19:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Striper with no face brought to nest. Feeding ensues. Richmond leaves with fish 1934. Back to nest by 2025, chicks fed. Tail end brought back (or uncovered) 0556 on 05-17, the next morning. Richmond feeds Rosie again 0559, chicks also fed. | craigor | |
08:41 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Big headless striper brought to nest. Rosie feeds the chicks. Fish stays on the nest for periodic feedings and adult snacks through the morning and early afternoon. Remaining end finally taken away by Richmond 1408 ... then brought back 1444 | craigor | |
16:43 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Fresh intact striper brought to nest for just a moment, then taken away to boom cable. Back to nest 1652 after partial face removal, Rosie feeds the chicks. Previous fish tail still on the nest. | craigor | |
06:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Lori | Striped bass brought to cable by RIchmond, then brought to nest, faceless, at 0636. Chicks fed, fish removed by RIchmond 0649, then apparently lost. RIchmond visible on boom cable without fish 0652. | craigor | |
08:23 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Brought whole to nest. Rosie feeds the chicks | craigor | |
15:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Mooph | Brought to nest briefly ca 1529 taken away to boom cable. Back to nest 1606 with face removed, chicks are fed | craigor | |
07:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Brought to nest nearly whole. Rosie feeds the chicks. Removed, returned to nest then taken away to the boom cable by Richmond 0751. Back to nest 0818, more family feeding. | craigor | |
10:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Richmond spotted on boom with fish. Brought to nest 11:03 without face. | craigor | |
14:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Spotted on boom cable, then brought to nest headless | TB | |
15:35 | Unsure | Man Made Objects | Kat | Red plastic ribbon similar to the one from last week spotted on nest 1535. Removed from nest by Rosie at 1309 on May 29. | craigor | |
17:30 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | judi | Brought to the nest intact - note yellow spot on gill | craigor | |
07:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Lori | Brought to nest without face 0720 | craigor | |
13:40 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | WWOC & Cathy | Spotted on boom ca 1340 by WWOC chatters on-site. Brought to nest 1359. | craigor | |
18:45 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Brought whole to nest. Immediate feeding. | craigor | |
07:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | nearly-intact striper brought to nest | craigor | |
12:21 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | whole fish brought to nest | craigor | |
18:06 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Whole fish brought to nest, chicks fed, fish removed from nest 1829 | craigor | |
08:01 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Whole large fish brought to nest. Richmond seen feeding oldest chick at 0805. | craigor | |
13:05 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Brought whole to nest. ID not totally certain | craigor | |
14:38 | Richmond | Unknown | JanA | unknown small fish brought briefly to nest, then eaten on cable by Richmond | craigor | |
16:17 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Whole striper brought to nest 1617, then taken away to cable. Returned to nest, minus face, 1626 for dino feeding. Richmond seen feeding chicks again 1705. | craigor | |
06:02 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Whole fish to nest 0602, then away to cable for processing. Returned to nest, headless, at 0629. Feeding commences. | craigor | |
12:55 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Whole fish to nest. Chicks fed to stupefaction. Fish away to boom 1323 | craigor | |
15:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | cyclefilms | Fresh whole striper brought by Richmond ca 1520 | craigor | |
07:08 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | radchick | Spotted on cable 0708. Brought to nest, faceless, 0726. | craigor | |
12:29 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | brought whole to nest, then taken away briefly before being returned for feeding | craigor | |
16:32 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | JanA | Whole fish to nest for immediate feeding. | craigor | |
18:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | ali | Spotted on boom 1852 brought to nest headless 1855 | craigor | |
08:12 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Brought by nest and taken immediately to boom for processing. Faceless fish left on nest. | craigor | |
13:05 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Sue A | Whole fish to nest | craigor | |
15:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | ali | Whole fish brought to nest | craigor | |
18:56 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Reported headless fish to nest, possibly new but not bloody | craigor | |
06:18 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | Flopping fish dropped on nest. | craigor | |
08:14 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Headless striper nest delivery | craigor | |
13:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Whole fish to nest | craigor | |
15:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | z | Another fresh whole fish dropped off at the nest | craigor | |
17:32 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Chunky striper delivered to nest | craigor | |
18:55 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Another whole striper delivered to nest. Rosie still has about half of the last one left. Both fish visible on the nest at 1903 | craigor | |
07:02 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | radchick | Large whole striper dropped on the nest 0702. Chicks fed, fish removed to cable by RIchmond 0722 | craigor | |
12:28 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Whole striper, still fighting, dropped in the nest. | craigor | |
16:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Whole fish to nest. Rosie and the chicks make short work of it. Richmond left hungry. | craigor | |
18:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper delivery. RIchmond took his share first this time. Good thing too, because the chicks quickly devoured the rest. | craigor | |
05:47 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | Brought whole to nest before the cam went to color. Rapidly consumed. Last of tail removed by Richmond 0612 | craigor | |
07:28 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Fish brought to nest with face partly removed. Chicks commence feeding with voracity. Richmond feeding chicks at 0754, sharing bites of tail with Rosie at 0804 | craigor | |
11:09 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Partially defaced fish dropped at nest | craigor | |
16:00 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | JanA | Appears to be a large jacksmelt, head still on, but with the belly ripped out. | TB | |
17:15 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Whole fish delivery to nest. Devoured. Tail taken away 1739 | craigor | |
19:23 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | To nest with head gone. | craigor | |
06:02 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Brought to boom cable fighting fiercely, then to nest nearly whole at 0605 for family feeding | craigor | |
08:34 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Mike D / calgal | Bloody striper dropped off at nest. Richmond stands by while Rosie and the kids eat. | craigor | |
15:44 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Whole fish brought by nest | craigor | |
16:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Wiggling striper with visible eye brought to nest. Taken away to an unknown loation, then returned at 1724 | craigor | |
20:02 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | Fresh jacksmelt brought to nest | craigor | |
07:10 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | J. | Unusual fish brought to nest, ID'd as Plainfin Midshipman. | craigor | |
10:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | JanA | brought to nest, ID'd at 1022 | craigor | |
14:54 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Large striper brought whole to nest. RIchmond waits on the rail while the family feeds | craigor | |
07:55 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | C. | Whole fish to nest. ID uncertain. Later ID'd as another Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
09:40 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Richmond spotted on cable with large fish, removing face. To nest by 9:55. Richmond back on cable with tail end at 10:38 | TB | |
13:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Fat headless striper brought to nest | craigor | |
16:02 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | C. | Brought from the east with head gone | craigor | |
19:31 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | Brought to nest with head missing. Consumed quickly (and concealed) by chicks. ID'd as Jacksmelt when RIchmond took it to the cable at 1938 | craigor | |
21:03 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | Late night fish delivery to nest. Species and condition on arrival uncertain. ID'd from shape of tail left on the nest 2130. Last of tail eaten by Rosie and the chicks 0556 the next morning, June 1. | craigor | |
08:08 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Richmond on cable with large striper. Brought to nest after partial face removal 0826. Rosie and the chicks feast. Tail end taken back to cable by Richmond 0845 | craigor | |
12:07 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Brought to nest, concealed behind chicks, consumed rapidly making ID difficult. Only crumbs left by 1235. ID as Jacksmelt from retrieved video | craigor | |
15:41 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Whole fish to nest | craigor | |
17:16 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Very large whole striper of unnaturally red hue to nest | craigor | |
19:55 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | GailMac | Mangled bronze-toned fish delivered to nest. Possibly another Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
05:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | Early morning head-on jacksmelt dropped at nest | craigor | |
07:08 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | thora | Headless jacksmelt on nest at 0708 | craigor | |
08:30 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Large fish spotted on cable via ATN. Brought to nest 0929 showing deeply forked tail. | craigor | |
10:46 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | good sized headless striper brought to nest | CM | |
16:40 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Brought to nest with head still on. Tentatively ID'd as jacksmelt | craigor | |
18:09 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Richie brought fish and Rosie fed all the chicks | CM | |
19:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Headless delivery to nest. Demolished rapidly by chicks. | craigor | |
20:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Yes, #8 fish delivery today, so late in day as to be seen by infrared. | CM | |
08:20 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Spotted on cable 0820 by Judi. Brought to nest 08.29. GailMac ID'd as Jacksmelt, CM concurred. | craigor | |
12:44 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Richie dropped it off, literally. Then levitated back around to see how the family like it | craigor | |
16:10 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | Large whole striper dangled by Richmond, dropped at nest, then re-lifted, dangled, and re-settled by Rosie | CM | |
19:42 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Jacksmelt hovered onto nest, Hoovered by the chicks | craigor | |
21:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Another late evening fish delivered by Infrared | craigor | |
07:32 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | Kat | flat fish with striped fins brought to nest | craigor | |
08:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Fresh striper to the nest | CM | |
10:05 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Another fat striper to the nest | craigor | |
15:13 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | craigor | ||
17:40 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | And another left at the nest. Four stripers in a row! | craigor | |
19:57 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Big fighting jacksmelt needs kids' help to subdue. | craigor | |
20:59 | Richmond | Unknown | Kat | Unknown vigorously fighting fish reportedly brought to nest, then dropped over the edge by Richmond | craigor | |
06:24 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Lori | Furiously fighting fish landed on nest, handed off to Rosie | craigor | |
08:11 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | dropped at the nest behind the white cloud | craigor | |
10:05 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | C. | fish on ATN--Richmond chases off intruder while holding fish, brought back to nest at 10:58 without head | craigor | |
16:17 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | whole striper to nest | craigor | |
18:27 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | unknown headless small fish, possible jacksmelt, eaten in "about five minutes" | craigor | |
19:58 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | slippery silvery jacksmelt left at nest | craigor | |
21:15 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | latest fishing hour to date--Richmond on ATN brings a small fish, likely a jacksmelt, to the boom cable and (maybe) eats it all himself. | craigor | |
07:14 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | whole striper to nest | craigor | |
09:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | striped bass brought, view of nest obscured | craigor | |
14:24 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | striper with head on brought to nest | CM | |
17:08 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | very large whole striper nest delivery | craigor | |
06:11 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Thora | Whole Striper to nest | craigor | |
07:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Richmond spotted on ATN with hind end of striper. Initially thought to be remnant of the 0611 fish. Later Rosie and RIchmond both seen with fish on nest simultaneously (reported 0838) | craigor | |
11:11 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | RIchmond on ATN with modest jacksmelt | craigor | |
13:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Richmond spotted flying by, fish brought to nest 1319. Appears large, but obscured by "cloud" at nest. | craigor | |
15:55 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | striper with head removed to nest | CM | |
18:39 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Whole striper on ATN brought to cable | craigor | |
06:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Whole Jacksmelt straight to the nest | craigor | |
08:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Large fish. Richmond removing face on cable per ATN. ID'd upon arrival at nest 0844 | craigor | |
12:26 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Kat | Richmond brings a bright red matador cape...possibly a lumberyard safety flag. Removed quickly by Rosie, gone by 1230 | craigor | |
13:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Striper taken to boom after a brief stop at the nest. Finally delivered to the nest 1413. | craigor | |
16:53 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Whole fish to nest | craigor | |
19:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Another striper to the nest | craigor | |
08:12 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Appears to be a Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
11:36 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Screened by chicks and lens fog, probably a jacksmelt. Practically gone by 1205 | craigor | |
14:09 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Head-on striper brought to nest | craigor | |
15:15 | Richmond | Other | DianneA | Bird carcass reported on near side of nest. | craigor | |
16:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Small whole fish brought to nest, most likely a jacksmelt | craigor | |
18:31 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Headless striper nest delivery | craigor | |
20:10 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Another striper to the nest | craigor | |
07:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Whole striper brought to nest | craigor | |
07:44 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Another striper, headless this time--second one in less than an hour! | craigor | |
07:41 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | First fish observed after a 19-hour camera outage | craigor | |
10:29 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | Flopping fish spotted on cable via ATN cam. Brought to nest 1043, concealed behind screen of chicks. Never clearly ID'd, reduced to crumbs by 1101. | craigor | |
14:24 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Kat | Whole striped bass on the nest. Chicks fed. Remainder taken up to the cable by Richmond 1455. | craigor | |
17:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Spotted on ATN, headless | craigor | |
19:29 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Jacksmelt flown past the nest, then dropped off. Consumed by 1950 | craigor | |
07:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | RIchmond with whole fish on cable via ATN. Fish to nest by 0730, then taken away again by Richmond. | craigor | |
08:59 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Sitting on sheave with fish, chases off intruder while holding it. | craigor | |
13:29 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Another striper | craigor | |
16:30 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Acrive fish on ATN, then brought headless to the nest, then to the rail. | craigor | |
18:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | New headless striper reported | craigor | |
07:15 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | ATN view shows whole striper on cable. Delivered to nest, sans face, at 0731 | craigor | |
10:42 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Whole flopping fish on the nest. Later ID'd as likely jacksmelt | craigor | |
14:43 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Striper with head broght to the nest, soon removed for beheading. | craigor | |
17:15 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | Striper to the nest | craigor | |
17:55 | Rosie | Man Made Objects | Kat & GailMac | Scrap of milled lumber with large pointed splinter-dagger brought to nest, moved by Rosie to SE corner, out of sight by 6/14. Surfaces again near SW corner of nest around the beginning of July, dagger point spotted on 7/4 above the nest rails, pointing upward. | craigor | |
20:05 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | To the nest, slightly mauled w/o head | craigor | |
07:10 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Richmond on the cable with a sizeable fish. To the nest by 0739. | craigor | |
11:25 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Chris | Headless bloody fish to nest | craigor | |
15:40 | Unsure | Unknown | GailMac | Hungry chicks feeding, looks like a big piece, circumstances of arrival uncertain. | craigor | |
20:25 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Crow | Large plump fish brought to rail, likely striper | craigor | |
05:46 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | radchick | Whole fish seen arriving on cable for face removal, flopping wildly. Rosie feeding chicks on the nest by 0605 | craigor | |
08:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Richmond seen arriving at nest with partly-eaten fish. Thought at first to be a remnant, but Rosie seen subsequently feeding the chicks from her own fish while Richie stands by holding his. | craigor | |
12:42 | Unsure | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Another unseen arrival, Rosie observed feeding chicks from a large portion of headless striped bass at 1242 | craigor | |
16:25 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | C. | Fresh fish on the nest. | craigor | |
07:05 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Richmond defacing the fish on ATN cam. Brought to nest 0716. Tail end removed to cable by Richmond 0748 | craigor | |
09:23 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Richmond with a fresh fish on the boom cable. Brings it to the nest at 0943. Richmond feeding one of the chicks as Rosie watches from the lower cable. | craigor | |
12:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Brought round the nest, then taken to the boom cable before being returned to the nest | craigor | |
16:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Sue A | Small shiny fish dropped at the nest, likely a small jacksmelt or possibe herring | craigor | |
18:11 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Fresh bloody fish brought in with face on. ID'd as a striper as Richmond takes it away 1835 | craigor | |
06:33 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Whole fish left at the nest | craigor | |
07:40 | Richmond | Unknown | DianneA | Richmond spotted on boom cable with unknown small flipping fish. Brought to nest by Rosie 0804. Remainder left for chicks to deal with. | craigor | |
09:35 | Unsure | Unknown | GailMac | Rosie seen feeding chicks a fresh fish. ID and circumstances of arrival unclear. | craigor | |
12:10 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Thick tough fish, hard to see but likely a striper from the eating of it | craigor | |
16:28 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | thora | Hefty striper chunk on the nest being distributed to the kids | craigor | |
19:15 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Kat | Richmond brings a red/pink flimsy plastic bag or sheet--a grocery store produce bag? Removed by Rosie on 6/19 at 1906. | craigor | |
20:33 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | RIchmond on ATN with partially beheaded flopping fish | craigor | |
05:57 | Richmond | Unknown | radchick | Richmond up on the cable on ATN munching on a fish while the chicks on the nest pick at the remains of last night's tail. Richmond to nest at 0605, remainder of his fish, if any, is tiny. | craigor | |
06:25 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Lori | Richmond arrives at nest with a piece of hard red or pink plastic, possibly part of a container or toy. Seems to have a card or label attached. Removed from nest by Rosie on 6/19 at 1027. Label card also removed by Rosie on 6/19 at 1719. | craigor | |
06:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | RIchmond on boom cable with a fish, removing face. Brought to nest 0702, left on nest for chicks to attempt self-feeding. Taken away briefly by Rosie to her strut perch, then returned 0720, Rosie feeds the chicks. Richmond back on the cable with the remainder at 0805 | CM | |
10:20 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | RIchmond up on the cable with a large striper. Brought to nest 1042 | craigor | |
13:40 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Whole Striper delivered by Richie to Rosie and the nestlings | craigor | |
14:45 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Kat | Clear plastic bag--containing some sort of red condiment?--brought to nest by Richmond. Moved to eastern edge of nest. No longer visible on nest by the morning of 6/20. | craigor | |
16:00 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Up on the cable via ATN, another large whole fish. Brought to nest briefly 1630, then taken away again by RIchmond, then brought back to feed the chicks | craigor | |
18:06 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Headless fish to nest, taken away by Rosie, back by 1812 | craigor | |
06:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Fresh whole jacksmelt on the nest | craigor | |
06:54 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Brought to cable by RIchmond, then to nest 0658 | craigor | |
06:58 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | chagin | Rosie brings another striper to the nest, moments after RIchmond brings his. Both parents feeding the kids simultaneously, kids feeding themselves too. | craigor | |
15:01 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Whole striper to nest, then taken away to cable before being returned 1535 for feeding. Partial fish then left on the nest for the chicks to help themselves. | craigor | |
20:39 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | Another whole fish to the nest, screened by chicks. No positive ID, last of tail eaten by Rosie at 2057. | craigor | |
08:15 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | GailMac | Looks like a Plainfin Midshipman on the nest, Rosie feeding the chicks. | craigor | |
08:41 | Richmond | Unknown | DianneA | Richmond seen on the nest with his own fish, ID uncertain. Quickly removed from nest to parts unknown. Possibly ID'd as Striper later but uncertain. | craigor | |
12:34 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Striper to nest. Richmond does a flyby, looks it over, then parks on the rail as Rosie feeds the chicks | craigor | |
15:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Whole fish delivered to nest | craigor | |
17:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | To nest, then away to cable, then back, seemingly gone by 1800 | craigor | |
18:44 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | New fish on the nest, shrouded in ... fog. Gone in ten minutes, probably another jacksmelt | craigor | |
08:43 | Other | Other | DianneA | New fish spotted on nest after return from camera blackout. Plump oval body, no stripes in closeup view. Later we find out it's a Largemouth Bass from Ranch 99 market delivered by Tony\ during banding! | craigor | |
15:35 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | C. | Whole fresh fish dangled over nest, then taken away by Rosie | craigor | |
18:00 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper to the nest. Richmond feeds the chicks with growing expertise. | craigor | |
20:25 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Sue A | Whole striped bass delivery | craigor | |
05:54 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | J. | Rosie spotted on cable with fish hunk. May be remains of last night's, but it's a big piece. Rosie and the chicks finish it off. | craigor | |
09:11 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Fresh whole striper brought to nest. Chicks move in with enthusiasm. Richmond tears a few bites, then hands it off to Rosie, who completes the face removal on the nest. | craigor | |
13:13 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper delivery to nest | craigor | |
15:59 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Midi | Faceless fish to nest. ID'd as Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
19:22 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Whole fish to the nest, then snatched away, then returned | craigor | |
05:56 | Unsure | Unknown | tama | Rosie spotted feeding chick from new fish, while another chick feeds itself from a scrap in the opposite corner of the nest. ID and circumstances of fish arrival uncertain. | craigor | |
09:39 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Large fish brought to cable. Delivered to nest, still flopping, at 0941 | craigor | |
12:27 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Brought to nest by RIchmond | craigor | |
16:24 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Whole striper dropped off at nest for chicks to try self-feeding. Rosie arrives to help 1628. | craigor | |
18:42 | Rosie | Man Made Objects | DianneA | A looped and knotted length of fat grey rope seen at the far edge of the nest, believed brought by Rosie. | craigor | |
18:43 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Suzanne | RIchmond flies in shortly after Rosie, dangling a striped bass | craigor | |
19:00 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | Judi | Red baseball cap brought to the nest. Reportedly removed by Rosie at 0120 on 6/24 | craigor | |
07:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | craigor | Whole striped bass brought to the cable, then dropped by Richmond only seconds after arrival. Lost fish! | craigor | |
08:46 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Whole fish brought to nest. Rosie and the chicks dig in eagerly. consumed by 0900. | craigor | |
09:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Fish brought to the rail, flopping. Taken away by Richmond, returned in badly used condition at 1108 | craigor | |
13:57 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Whole striped bass lifted over nest, taken to rail, then taken away for a while before returning. Back to nest 1427. | craigor | |
17:15 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Cindy | Richmond spotted on cable munching on a small fish. Brought to nest 1729. Probable jacksmelt. Gone by 1742. | craigor | |
05:55 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Whole fish to nest. rosie feeds the chicks. | craigor | |
07:05 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Fish seen swooping onto cable visible on nestcam. Richmond keeps it on the cable for a while, brings it headless to the nest 0803. | craigor | |
11:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | New fish to nest 1106, small and silver, likely jacksmelt | craigor | |
14:56 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Whole jacksmelt brought by nest and dangled over chicks | craigor | |
18:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Semi-headless striper delivered to nest | craigor | |
05:40 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | FIsh on ATN, brought to nest 0548 | craigor | |
06:24 | Richmond | Man Made Objects | craigor | RIchmond brings a sheet of clear plastic wrapping, bound with red and blue curling ribbon. After some weeks on the nest, plastic reported gone on 7/12 at 1535 | craigor | |
07:42 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Richmond on ATN cable defacing a fish. Brought to nest headless at 0821. All finished by 0900. | craigor | |
10:21 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Dangled above nest, taken away, then re-dangled and finally landed | craigor | |
17:41 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Slightly mauled but largely complete fish dropped to hungry chicks at the nest. Gone by 1810. | craigor | |
19:50 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Headless striper air dropped to nest | craigor | |
05:39 | Richmond | Unknown | radchick | Whole flopping fish to rail. Defaced and brought to nest 0549. Unknown fish--fat body, olive bronze with very red flesh, prominent scale pattern but no stripes evident. Good view of fish 0614. Closeup view 0625. | craigor | |
08:08 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | Richmond returns to the nest after an outing, Rosie then seen flying off and returning with a pale-fleshed fish remnant taken from the same area of the nest. Previous red-fleshed fish remnant still being worked on by chicks in the foreground. | craigor | |
11:01 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Striper brought past the nest, then delivered with mangled face 1124 | craigor | |
14:48 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Head-on wiggling fish brought to nest, then lifted away to rail, returned to nest 1455. | craigor | |
18:09 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Richmond drops off a partly-consumed jacksmelt, rapidly finished off by the nestlings. | craigor | |
05:33 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | Richmond with fish on cable, brought to nest 0538 | craigor | |
08:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | RIchmond brings a striper to the nest. Feeds VV for a while, then leaves the fish on the nest. | craigor | |
12:54 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Whole fish to nest, pounced upon by pile of chicks | craigor | |
15:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Fish flown by the nest 1538, returned sans head 1604. | craigor | |
19:07 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Whole jacksmelt to nest | craigor | |
20:51 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Chris | very small fish to nest, probably another jacksmelt | craigor | |
07:00 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Flappy fish up on the cable, brought to the nest 0703, then removed to cable again, back to nest 0708. | craigor | |
10:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | martha | Fish dangled then left at nest for Rosie and the nestlings | craigor | |
11:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Another striper brought round the nest, then taken away. Returned to nest 1156, with pieces missing | craigor | |
14:32 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper to nest | craigor | |
18:21 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Smallish silver fish at nest, RIchmond playing tug-of-war with Victory. Richmond wins, takes fish away before anyone eats. Fish not seen again. | craigor | |
20:48 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Richmond swoops past with fish on ATN at 2043, just as Rosie takes off to deal with an interloper. Partially defaced fish then brought to nest 2048. | craigor | |
05:30 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | radchick | Richmond seen leaving cable at 0522, returns eight minutes later with a flopping fish. Left on nest 0549 for self-feeding. | craigor | |
10:06 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | SaMo | Fresh striper to the nest | craigor | |
12:53 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Richmond arrives at nest with concealed fish, chicks unimpressed. Takes it away to cable 1255, finally brings it back 1348 to a warmer reception. Left on nest for the chicks. | craigor | |
15:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Sizeable flopping silvery fish left on the nest for the kids. VV tries to eat the whole thing by herself. | craigor | |
18:22 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | chagin | Headless striper to the nest | craigor | |
09:00 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Ugly mucky fish left at nest, caught at low tide, likely a Plainfin Midshipman. Removed from/returned to the nest several times over the course of the morning and early afternoon. Remains still on the nest well into the evening. | craigor | |
15:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | fresh striper left on the nest for the chicks | craigor | |
16:35 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | ingridcc | another whole fresh fish left on the nest for the chicks | craigor | |
19:17 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | food scrum observed 1917, clearing to reveal an apparently new beheaded fish on nest 1935 | craigor | |
06:31 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Faceless fish brought to nest by Richmond | craigor | |
13:27 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Big wiggling striper left flopping all over the nest with the young ones | craigor | |
16:32 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Robin | Richmond feeding chicks a fish, looks like a plump Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
16:48 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Chris | Now Rosie arrives with a new fish, RIchmond still feeding the chicks from the previous one. So Rosie takes the new fish away to the rail. | craigor | |
18:28 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | New fresh jacksmelt swung by the nest, then taken away, then returned headless 1852. | craigor | |
20:07 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Another whole wiggling jacksmelt dropped all over the nest for the chicks to subdue. | craigor | |
20:36 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Yet another wiggling fish brought by Richmond to the rail on ATN, Rosie and the chicks still working on the last one. Richmond seen still holding fish at 2242. | craigor | |
05:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Lori | Richmond leaves cable at 0549, returns with a fish in five minutes. | craigor | |
06:31 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | tama | Fresh jacksmelt delivered to nest | craigor | |
10:45 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | toby | Big striper dropped at the nest, Rosie feeds the chicks | craigor | |
13:18 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper delivery | craigor | |
18:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Live whole fish to the nest. Chicks snack on it, then chick VU lifts off the nest with it 1848, returns a few seconds later with no fish. Lost fish! | craigor | |
20:24 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | Lively large flopping fish on the nest. Chicks attempt to subdue it, but it flops right off the nest at 2027. Second lost fish in a row. | craigor | |
20:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Richmond, working overtime, delivers another jacksmelt to the nest, where Rosie keeps a tight grip on it as she feeds the chicks. Taken away by Rosie at the start of fireworks, returned to nest by Rosie 2155 after fireworks finish. | craigor | |
05:47 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | radchick | RIchmond drops breakfast off at the nest for the chicks. VW eats nearly the whole thing. | craigor | |
10:04 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Fish dropped off at nest for the chicks. VV chick monopolizing the fish. Commandeered next by VW. VU finally gets his turn about 1130, after the others have had their fill. | craigor | |
14:43 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Whole bloody striper to the nest | craigor | |
17:32 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Richmond leaves a big fighting striper alongside the remnant of the previous one. | craigor | |
17:35 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Robin | Now Rosie brings another fresh striper just two and a half minutes after RIchmond! Picked up on video replay by Robin. | craigor | |
06:38 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | J. | Richmond on the cable with a live one. Brought to nest nearly whole 0639 | craigor | |
07:30 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Richmond with another big live fish on the cable. Brought to nest 0756 and left with the other one. Remainder removed by Rosie to pulley 0822. | craigor | |
08:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | RIchmond on boom cable with another fresh fish. Holds it a long time, then brings it down to hand off to one of the chicks. | craigor | |
11:34 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Chris | Richmond spotted munching on a small fish on the cable | craigor | |
12:45 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Robin | Smallish fish brought to nest, shared with chicks | craigor | |
13:10 | Unsure | Man Made Objects | Kat | Blue plastic piece with writing on it at nest--snack bag? Blown from nest at 1449. | craigor | |
15:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Headless striper to nest | craigor | |
17:33 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | big fat striper to boom, then to clamoring kids on nest | craigor | |
06:18 | Richmond | Other | Lori | Another bird carcass brought to nest by Richmond for his collection. Left on SW corner of nest near the pointy lumber. Moved by Richmond to N side of nest later in the day. | craigor | |
07:58 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Sizeable fish brought to the boom, airlifted to nest whole and bleeding 0800. | craigor | |
10:58 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | RIchmond brings a small and partly-eaten fish to the nest. ID difficult, finished quickly by the chicks. Likely jacksmelt. | craigor | |
14:49 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Another smallish, used jacksmelt brought in by Richmond | craigor | |
17:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | A small but lively fish brought to the hungry chicks | craigor | |
18:42 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Striper tries to flop its way off the nest while the chicks fight over it | craigor | |
20:18 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Dangled above nest, then landed | craigor | |
07:21 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Lori | Fish with staring eye left flopping on the nest | craigor | |
10:14 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | One chick arrives at nest sounding the call just after VV flies to cable. RIchmond arrives a moment later with headless fish. | craigor | |
15:47 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | No-head striper left at nest for two hungry chicks | craigor | |
19:25 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Timely large fish to the nest | craigor | |
20:17 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | ishwish | Another good sized fish left at nest | craigor | |
20:28 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | And another fish left on the nest, now one fish apiece for the three chicks. | craigor | |
09:57 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Rosie arrives with the first fish of the day, a head-on striper. Commences feeding chick at the nest, then leaves chick and fish to each other. | craigor | |
10:13 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Ingridcc | RIchmond arrives with another fish. Not as big as Rosie's though! Parents depart. Both fish now on the nest with the chicks. | craigor | |
17:09 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper. VW and VV battle it out while VU waits his turn. | craigor | |
18:33 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | New fish reportedly brought to nest then taken away quickly | craigor | |
06:03 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Karen | Defaced fish brought to boom, airlifted to nest 0606 | craigor | |
07:01 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | calgal | flopping fish seen on the nest. CIrcumstances of arrival unknown. Must be Rosie's though, since Richmond arrives on boom with his own just moments later. | craigor | |
07:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | RIchmond on cable with very feisty whole fresh fish moments after arrival of previous fish at nest. | craigor | |
08:23 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | Richmond seen on nest standing on not-large fresh fish, tough to ID. Taken away to strut by Rosie | craigor | |
14:12 | Richmond | Unknown | DianneA | Unknown fish brought to nest by Richmond, spied by onsite chatter, confirmed on camera after return from blackout at 1445 | craigor | |
17:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Midi | Bloody fish dangled onto nest by Richmond | craigor | |
18:53 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper in the nest | craigor | |
06:16 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Karen | FIsh spotted on the cable via ATN, brought to nest 0714. | craigor | |
09:52 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | GailMac | Richmond leaves a Starry Flounder on the nest. Chicks don't quite know what to do with it. Remains on the nest with occasional nibbles for hours. | craigor | |
10:41 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Ingridcc | RIchmond with another fish on the boom. Tail end brought to nest 1104, eaten by Rosie. | craigor | |
17:37 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Head-on smeltie brought to nest | craigor | |
17:51 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Second fish brought to the nest in quick succession, headless striper. Now two fish on the nest with all three chicks feeding themselves. | craigor | |
20:42 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Jacksmelt delivery to nest. Taken to cable and nearly lost by VW chick. | craigor | |
06:07 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Lori | Richmond brings breakfast to three chicks on the nest | craigor | |
08:02 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Whole gasping fish dropped on the nest for the chicks to deal with. | craigor | |
09:52 | Richmond | Unknown | Judi | RIchmond brings a small fish, shows it to Rosie for a few seconds, and vanishes with it | craigor | |
16:46 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Head on and still flopping | craigor | |
17:07 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | chagin | Another live one, complete with head. Now two fish on the nest. Chicks move to eat the new one, so RIchmond takes the previous one and leaves. | craigor | |
17:39 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Another fish, now three on the nest, one for each chick. | craigor | |
18:33 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Rosie arrives at the nest with a beheaded fish | craigor | |
08:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless striper left for the kids | craigor | |
10:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | Richmond spotted on the cable with a large fish. One by one the chicks appear at the nest. Fish delivered 1055. | craigor | |
12:24 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Brought to boom for facial decosntruction, then brought to nest | craigor | |
13:08 | Rosie | Man Made Objects | Judi | Green braided rope brought to the nest. Reported gone by 1535 the same afternoon. | craigor | |
14:53 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Robin | Headless fish via Air Richmond | craigor | |
19:00 | Richmond | Unknown | Kat | Fish dangled over nest, then taken away by Richmond. Richmond seen an ATN cam defacing fish on cable away from the Whirley Crane | craigor | |
07:32 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | RIchmond with a large fish on the cable. Brought to nest 0738 | craigor | |
09:33 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | martha | Whole striper dropped at nest | craigor | |
17:47 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Head-on jacksmelt dropped at nest | craigor | |
18:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Another head-on jacksmelt fly-by, fish taken to cable, 2 fish in less than 20 minutes! Returned to nest faceless 1810 | craigor | |
20:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Large whole jacksmelt again | craigor | |
20:14 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | And yet again, a whole jacksmelt at the nest | craigor | |
20:35 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | On the cable via ATN: the jacksmelt just keep on coming | craigor | |
09:49 | Richmond | Starry Flounder | Midi | Flopping flat Starry Flounder on the nest | craigor | |
12:07 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | Crow | Fish to nest, consumed in 17 minutes | craigor | |
16:01 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Mona Swearingen | Fish drop to nest in dramatic closeup. X-tra large striped bass. | craigor | |
17:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Small headless striper brought in, now two fish on the nest | craigor | |
20:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Good size half a fish delivered with a clump | craigor | |
06:44 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Headless jacksmelt delivered to chicks on nest, lost over the side at 0645. Lost fish! | craigor | |
06:56 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Undaunted by the lost fish, RIchmond brings another ten minutes later | craigor | |
07:07 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Cathy | Rosie eating a fish on the rail, visible on ATN. Good sized striper. Brought to nest 0723. | craigor | |
08:07 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Rosie on the rail, removing the face of a new fish. Delivered to nest at 0810. Two fish on the nest. | craigor | |
11:38 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Richmond seen on cable via ATN eating face of fish. Brought to nest 1157. | craigor | |
17:25 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Large leaping jacksmelt left on the nest for the chicks to fight over | craigor | |
17:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | Whole jacksmelt dropped on nest | craigor | |
20:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Another lively flopping jacksmelt dropped off at the nest | craigor | |
07:00 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Starving complaining VW on the nest finally has his prayers answered. Active fish is hard to pin down! | craigor | |
08:40 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Richmond on the cable with flopping fish, joined by a very vocal VV, takes his fish elsewhere. Brought briefly by the nest, much reduced, at 0928. Chicks more interested at that point in the big striper they have, so RIchmond leaves with his fish again. | craigor | |
08:56 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Rosie with a huge fish on the rail. Brought to screaming chicks on the nest at 0910. Ping ponged a few times throughout the morning. | craigor | |
18:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Beheaded jacksmelt on the nest | craigor | |
18:33 | Rosie | Unknown | GailMac | Rosie arrives at the nest with a big grubby partially eaten fish. No ID possible. Maybe a Plainfin Midshipman? Offers it around, then finishes it off by 1904. | craigor | |
20:37 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Fresh headless jacksnack before bedtime | craigor | |
20:43 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | And now another jacksmelt, this one alive and kicking. Video review shows that Richmond brought it. | craigor | |
20:47 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Speed-fishing Richmond with another lively whole jacksmelt bouncing and flopping across the nest. Three fish in ten minutes for Richmond. | craigor | |
06:19 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Lori | RIchmond on the cable removing the front end of a jacksmelt. Brought to nest 0637. | craigor | |
09:07 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Cindy | Rosie brings a fish to the nest and begins feeding an eager VV. | craigor | |
11:52 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Ingridcc | Headless striper left on the nest for a wet VV to munch on all alone. | craigor | |
14:54 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Tama | Whole striper brought by the nest, then hovered off to corner rail. Returned to nest at 1512. | craigor | |
18:44 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Big beheaded striper appears, three-chick squabble ensues. | craigor | |
20:32 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Big wiggly gasping jacksmelt doesn't make it easy for the chicks | craigor | |
20:48 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | C. | Another big one caught in the fog at sundown. Richmond stands on the nest and eats it for a while. | craigor | |
06:52 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | RIchmond holding a flapping fish on the cable. Brought to nest at 0712. | craigor | |
14:32 | Rosie | Unknown | C. | Well-chewed unknown fish flown on and off the nest | craigor | |
15:25 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DIanneA | Fresh live fish on the nest | craigor | |
16:41 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Ingridcc | Richmond brings a fresh whole striper | craigor | |
06:40 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Whole live fish for the chicks | craigor | |
08:53 | Rosie | Other | DianneA | Flat fish brought to nest. ID'd on video replay as a Bat Ray. First one seen here. | craigor | |
10:51 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | karen | headless smelt on the nest | craigor | |
14:29 | Unsure | Unknown | calgal | "fish." No other info available. | craigor | |
18:33 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Big striper delivered, very much alive | craigor | |
19:25 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Crow | If a fish falls on the nest, and nobody calls it... | craigor | |
08:25 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | RIchmond on cable precariously clinging to flopping fish. Brought to nest 0838. | craigor | |
09:57 | Rosie | Other | thora | Rosie brings fish to nest, no takers there, so removes it to cable. Possible Plainfin Midshipman? | craigor | |
10:46 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Fish on cable via ATN | craigor | |
14:32 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Midi | Whole striper brought to nest, chicks tussle, fish goes over the side 1433. Lost fish! | craigor | |
14:36 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | calgal | Richmond with his own fish on the boom, brought to nest 1500 | craigor | |
06:13 | Rosie | Unknown | calgal | Bg fish spotted at nest from ATN, too far for ID | craigor | |
06:32 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Richmond on cable with his own fish. Brought to Rosie at the nest 0738, who takes it out to her favorite strut to eat. | craigor | |
07:06 | Unsure | Unknown | J. | Re-centering of nestcam shows two chicks separately eating fish on the nest. ID and circumstances of third fish arrival unknown. | craigor | |
09:48 | Rosie | Unknown | Judi | Rosie spotted on rail eating fish. ID and circumstances of arrival unclear. Mangled scraps brought to nest 0952, eaten by chicks. | craigor | |
16:21 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | J. | Probable jacksmelt disputed between VU and VV. Circumstances of arrival unclear. | craigor | |
17:07 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Headless chunky fish brought to nest, Rosie nearly bowled over by the reception. Fish battered aboout the nest for the next three and a half hours. | craigor | |
06:14 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Kat | Rosie flies in a lively flopping fish, leaves it on the nest, and it flops away over the edge before anyone can grab it. Lost fish! | craigor | |
06:23 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | Richmond with his own fish up on the cable. Taking his time on the cable enjoying the face before bringing it down at 0644. | craigor | |
08:53 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Well-used fish dropped off to chick scrum at the nest. VU Victorious for the moment. | craigor | |
12:14 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Impatient VU calling and calling, finally gets his wish | craigor | |
17:48 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Defaced striper delivered with three chicks on the nest | craigor | |
06:02 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | calgal | Long flopping fish brought to nest (visible on ATN, nestcam pointed away), flops over the edge within seconds. Lost fish! | craigor | |
09:45 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | ali | Long fish dangling from cable on ATN. Brought to nest 1002 | craigor | |
11:55 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | karen | Headless fish left at nest. ID of deliverer unclear. | craigor | |
12:08 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Rosie flies a fish by the nest, VV stil eating the last one, so she takes hers out to the strut. Back on the nest eating it by 1235. | craigor | |
14:38 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | calgal | Wide thick mess of a fish with protruding fins arrives at nest. Possible Plainfin Midshipman, but badly mangled on arrival. | craigor | |
18:31 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Robin | Headless fish caught in 3-chick tug of war | craigor | |
19:53 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | Crow | Rosie with another blob-like unknown fish w/grey mottled skin. Another mangled Midshipman, it seems. | craigor | |
20:25 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Rosie on the cable eating another large fish. Brought to nest 2051. | craigor | |
05:56 | Richmond | Unknown | karen | Early morning fish on nest, impossible to ID on ATN. | craigor | |
06:45 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Whole fish left on nest as the chicks gather | craigor | |
08:33 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | karen | Fresh fish for the kids | craigor | |
11:05 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | JanA | Finally hungry VV gets her own fish. Another Plainfin Midshipman from the look of it. Rosie must have a secret supply of these! | craigor | |
15:31 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | Suzanne | And another Plainfin Midshipman. Catch of the Day! | craigor | |
17:38 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Rosie on the strut perch with a huge, lively striper. | craigor | |
19:57 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Fish drop with three chicks waiting on the nest | craigor | |
07:39 | Rosie | Herring | J. | DIrect nest delivery of head-on fish. Scale pattern and large dorsal fin suggest Pacific Herring. | craigor | |
08:14 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Jacksmelt dropped at nest for hungry VW. VV still eating her previous fish. | craigor | |
09:48 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | karen | Great big striper on the nest | craigor | |
11:29 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | DianneA | Teeny tiny fish dropped off by unknown parent, looks like a baby Plainfin Midshipman. | craigor | |
11:40 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | DianneA | Richmond arrives with a Plainfin Midshipman, then swoops it away to the cable. | craigor | |
11:44 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Rosie spotted on strut with fresh fish by on-site visitor. Brought to nest 1155 | craigor | |
13:59 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Mona Swearingen | Another reported Plainfin Midshipman delivered to nest | craigor | |
20:54 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | guest 1 | Richmond on the rail with fish, eats it solo. | craigor | |
08:33 | Rosie | Unknown | Judi | Rosie brings a small whole fish to the nest, but no one is around to eat it. Possibly a flat one. Or another Planfin Midshipman. Taken to strut perch at 8:37 | craigor | |
11:04 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | karen | Fish brought to nest, removed quickly to rail by VW | craigor | |
15:36 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | calgal | Thick shapeless fish caught in big chick tussle on the nest. ID'd as Plainfin Midshipman on video replay. | craigor | |
17:59 | Unsure | Unknown | DianneA | Another fish, another tussle on the nest, ID and origin uncertain | craigor | |
06:06 | Unsure | Unknown | J. | Unknown silvery fish dropped at nest by unknown parent, quickly lost over side. Lost fish! | craigor | |
06:10 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | J. | A second fish delivered to the nest wildly flopping. | craigor | |
06:22 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | Robin | Return of nestcam to nest shows another fish on the nest. Three in quick succession! | craigor | |
07:11 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Fish brought to three chicks on the nest. Poor starving VU finally gets a fish after being shut out all morning. | craigor | |
08:33 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | DianneA | Headless Plainfin Midshipman dropped quickly at the nest | craigor | |
11:28 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | crow | Large Plainfin Midshipman brought to the nest. | craigor | |
15:16 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | Robin | And it's another headless Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
06:16 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | calgal | Long silver fish dropped on nest, bounces twice, and over the edge. Lost fish! | craigor | |
06:19 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Back to back fish deliveries, this one stays on the nest to be eaten. | craigor | |
06:50 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Headless bloody fish gets an enthisiastic reception at the nest. | craigor | |
08:10 | Unsure | Unknown | Judi | Beheaded fish dropped quickly at nest, screened behind chicks | craigor | |
09:08 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | DianneA | Long and skinny and flopping | craigor | |
09:18 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | JanA | Mutilated fish delivered, maybe another Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
14:23 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | C. | And it looks like Plainfin Midshipman again | craigor | |
19:38 | Unsure | Bass-Striped | Judi | Fish delivered, apparently lost over the edge in the scrum. | craigor | |
19:52 | Unsure | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Another striper delivered | craigor | |
06:15 | Unsure | Unknown | calgal | FIsh spotted at nest on ATN, nest cam not on nest | craigor | |
06:17 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | calgal | Second fish seen at nest, still no nestcam view. VV takes fish to rail, and drops it. Lost fish! | craigor | |
07:04 | Unsure | Unknown | Cathy | Third fish seen on the nest, nestcam view still unavailable for ID | craigor | |
08:50 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Another fish fight, VW the winner this time | craigor | |
09:37 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | FIsh fights getting fiercer by the day. VV gets this one and takes it to the cable. Back to the nest, back to the cable, then to the rail...and drops the fish! Second dropped half-eaten fish of the day for VV. RIchmond was seen flying by with a huge striper an hour earlier, likely it was this one. | craigor | |
10:15 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | JanA | Finally VU gets a nice fish of his own. | craigor | |
14:25 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | ishwish | Mucky blob of a fish...must be one of those Plainfin Midshipmen again. | craigor | |
14:29 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | ishwish | Rosie brings in a striper. Second fish in five minutes. | craigor | |
19:05 | Unsure | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Whole Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
07:00 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | J. | Mangled brownish fish, ID unclear but shape and color suggest Plainfin Midshipman. | craigor | |
11:35 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Lovely big striper to the nest, Rosie mugged by VU. | craigor | |
16:43 | Rosie | Unknown | Judi | Mangled pink-fleshed fish, quickly consumed. Hard to ID. Gone in 15 minutes. | craigor | |
19:47 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Funny fish and a fierce fish fight on the nest. Appears flat on video replay, possible halibut? On replay, likely Plainfin Midshipman | craigor | |
05:59 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | karen | Slim silver jacksmelt brought to waiting chicks | craigor | |
06:08 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Quick back-to-back 6 AM fish | craigor | |
06:51 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | calgal | Rosie brings a smallish fish to the two chicks. Brownish, consumed quickly by VV. Likely Midshipman. | craigor | |
08:44 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Midi | Rosie on her strut perch with a big striper. Brought to nest 0852. Seized by VV, who holds onto it, eating slowly, for seven hours. Last bit of tail finished at 1557. | craigor | |
08:55 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Richmond follows up with his own smelty contribution. Eaten by VU. | craigor | |
08:01 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | GailMac | Headless striper brought to VU on the nest. | craigor | |
09:19 | Unsure | Unknown | karen | Fish delivery at nest, unknown ID and provenance. | craigor | |
11:37 | Unsure | Unknown | Judi | VV spotted on rail via ATN with unknown partial fish. Did she bring it from RYC nest where she's been visiting? | craigor | |
13:11 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Kat | Richmond with fresh fat headless jacksmelt. VW keeps it close for the next several hours. Finally polishes it off around 1920. | craigor | |
07:58 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Mona Swearingen | Headless striper to VW and VU on the nest. After a tussle, VU gets first crack at it. | craigor | |
08:59 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Unknown faceless floppy fish to the nest. Well concealed in nest material. Confirmed Plainfin Midshipman due to photophores and tail shape. Fish goes to VU while VW is still working the remains of the prior fish. | craigor | |
09:59 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Head-on jacksmelt delivered to nest. VU takes it, abandoning the mangled half-fish he had before. | craigor | |
10:32 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | C. | Headless jacksmelt, sleight-of-foot fish drop, now 2.5 fish on nest. Stolen by a juvenile intruder at 1105. | craigor | |
12:13 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | MG | Headless jacksmelt dropped quickly at nest, taken to rail by VW. | craigor | |
13:38 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Beheaded jacksmelt consumed quickly by VU. | craigor | |
19:30 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Another headless jacksmelt for VW. | craigor | |
19:49 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | calgal | Flown past, then dropped off, consumed quickly. | craigor | |
07:41 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | Silvery headless jacksmelt dropped at nest by swiftly-departing parent. | craigor | |
10:07 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Beheaded striper to the nest. | craigor | |
10:46 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Kat | Rosie drops off a probable jacksmelt. | craigor | |
17:57 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | calgal | Headless fish dropped off at nest. Appears on replay to be the tail end of a striped bass. | craigor | |
19:08 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | calgal | wiggly fighting feisty fish to the nest | craigor | |
19:28 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Ingridcc | Richmond stops by with another fish, then flies off with it 20 seconds later. | craigor | |
06:14 | Unsure | Jacksmelt | calgal | Wiggling head-on jacksmelt brought early. | craigor | |
06:51 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | calgal | Rosie flies in and out with a reported fish. Returns to nest 0719. | craigor | |
08:58 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Kat | New fish left for VW | craigor | |
14:21 | Rosie | Unknown | Judi | Rosie spotted on rail with remains of a fish | craigor | |
06:55 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | calgal | Dark-top white-belly fish delivered to VU on the nest. FInished by 0743. | craigor | |
10:14 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | jim94131 | Large fish, likely a jacksmelt, another one for VU. | craigor | |
10:48 | Unsure | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Third one in a row for VU on the nest, who flies off and back with it. | craigor | |
15:39 | Rosie | Unknown | ali | Rosie passes through with a limp pink-fleshed fish--possible Plainfin Midshipman?--then takes it away to the cables to eat. | craigor | |
16:56 | Unsure | Unknown | Kat | VV arrives at the nest carrying her own partial fish. Takeout from the neighbors'? | craigor | |
18:10 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Mona Swearingen | Headless striped bass deivery. Delivery accepted by VU, his fourth fish of the day. | craigor | |
06:49 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | J. | Fish on nest underneath mantling chick. Appears to be partial striped bass. | craigor | |
10:19 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Big headless striper nabbed by VW on the nest. Swiped by another Osprey at 1105. | TB | |
11:06 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | VW observed on rail with another partial fish, apparently one dropped off soon after the earlier fish was stolen. | craigor | |
15:53 | Rosie | Starry Flounder | ali | Rosie drops partially eaten Starry Flounder to VW. His third fish of the day. | craigor | |
19:56 | Unsure | Bass-Striped | Mona Swearingen | Headless striper dropped at the nest for VW. At least his fourth of the day, and immediately after he finished the Starry Founder. Sits on the fish all nght, still holding on to it in the morning. | craigor | |
06:53 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Second fish spotted on nest with VW, still clutching his overnight striper. VU swoops in and takes it away at 0740. | craigor | |
12:52 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | calgal | Whole Plainfin Midshipman delivered to nest. VU tries to remove it at 13:03, promptly loses it over the side. Lost fish! | craigor | |
19:53 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | GailMac | Huge lively bloody struggling fish delivered to VU on the nest. | craigor | |
07:07 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | karen | Headless Plainfin Midshipman delivered to VU who defends it vigorously on the nest | craigor | |
08:24 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Midi | Another one for VU to enjoy solo. | craigor | |
10:50 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | karen | Parent sighted with fish on the cable | craigor | |
12:29 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | DianneA | Large beheaded striper spotted by on-site visitor. Visible on nest cam by 1235. Fish swiped from VU by unbanded juvenile visitor at 1309. | craigor | |
16:11 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | GailMac | Plainfin Midshipman and VU has it all alone. | craigor | |
06:55 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | GailMac | Saggy baggy fish fragment brought to the nest. Has brownish skin and bedraggled appearance of Plainfin Midshipman. Consumed quickly by VU. | craigor | |
09:00 | Rosie | Jacksmelt | Judi | Drop off of head-on wiggly jacksmelt. VU spending the morning at home again. | craigor | |
12:15 | Richmond | Plainfin Midshipman | GailMac | Another slightly used Plainfin Midshipman for VU. | craigor | |
16:23 | Rosie | Unknown | Cindy | Unknown fish brought in quick drop-off. Once again it's for VU to eat. | craigor | |
18:36 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | Judi | Bloody flayed headless fish appears. Striper dimensions, but strikingly red in color. | craigor | |
08:10 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Judi | Head-on fish delivered to VU on the nest. | craigor | |
16:39 | Rosie | Plainfin Midshipman | Judi | Plainfin Midshipman delivery to VU | craigor | |
07:49 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | J. | Large headless striper for VU's breakfast. FIsh removed from nest at 0802. VU back on nest, fish gone, likely lost or stolen, by 0810. | craigor | |
10:49 | Rosie | Unknown | Crow | Adult spotted with fish on cable. | craigor | |
16:39 | Richmond | Unknown | ali | RIchmond seen on rail via ATN with large unknown fish | craigor | |
18:52 | Rosie | Unknown | Judi | Rosie on the rail with scant remains of a fish. | craigor | |
06:29 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | J. | RIchmond spotted on rail via ATN with fish. | craigor/TB | |
19:09 | Richmond | Bass-Striped | Judi | Richmond on rail again, this time with a big striper | TB | |
10:44 | Rosie | Bass-Striped | calgal | Rosie with a large striped bass on the rail. Richmond on nest giving solicitation call! | craigor | |
09:02 | Richmond | Jacksmelt | Logged by Midi | TB |
Striped Bass
Striped Bass – Morone saxatilis
Length: to 6 feet
Key Features: Greenish gray with iridescent reflections dorsally. Sides silvery with 6–9 narrow black stripes. Abdomen silvery white.
Flesh color: Warmer colored, more cream to rose in hue. Color is variable due to diet, condition, and the presence of blood.
Habitat: Barkley Sound, B.C., to just south of the US-Mexico border. Found in rivers, estuaries, bays, along beaches, and in nearshore waters. Also landlocked in lakes and reservoirs.
Ecology: Adult Striped Bass spawn in fresh water. After hatching, juveniles move to brackish then saltwater where they feed on a wide variety of invertebrates. Adults feed largely on other fishes.
NOTE: Striped Bass were introduced from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific and many landlocked locations.
Starry Flounder
Starry Flounder – Platichthys stellatus
Length: to 3 feet
Key Features: Eyed side shades of tan, brown, olive or black with irregular spots and blotches. May appear uniformly colored. Dorsal and anal fins with alternating pale and dark bars. Blind side white or with some dark blotches. Body and fins form flattened diamond shape.
Habitat: Beaufort Sea to Los Angeles Harbor, CA. Occur on or near soft and mixed bottoms from intertidal zone to about 1,970 feet. Occasionally swim to the surface. Also found in brackish water, and sometimes enter rivers.
Ecology: Prey on a wide range of invertebrates and fishes. Predators include sharks, large bony fishes, seabirds, and marine mammals. Can live to 42 years.
California Halibut
California Halibut – Paralichthys californicus
Length: to 5 feet
Key Features: Eyed side shades of brown, gray, or tan to olive with vague to distinct darker mottling and eye spots. Blind side usually white. Body deep and flattened.
Habitat: Quillayute River, WA, to southern Baja California. Usually bottom dwelling over soft bottoms or near structure from surf zone to about 920 feet. Also in bays and estuaries.
Ecology: Young feed mostly on crustaceans and fishes. Adults feed more on fishes. Preyed upon by sharks, large bony fishes, seabirds, and marine mammals.
Pacific Herring
Pacific Herring – Clupea pallasii
Length: to 18 inches
Key Features: Bluish to greenish dorsally, silvery on sides and below. Sides lack spots. Eyes large. Body elongate and slender.
Habitat: Found form Arctic Alaska to northern Baja California. Occur along the coast and offshore from the water’s surface to about 820 feet.
Ecology: May form very large schools. Enter estuaries during spawning. Feed on a wide range of planktonic invertebrates and fishes. Rich in protein and fat, Pacific Herring are an important prey item for larger fishes and numerous seabird and marine mammal species.
Jacksmelt
Jacksmelt – Atherinopsis californiensis
Length: to 19 inches
Key Features: Bluish green dorsally, silvery below. Sides with a bright silver stripe. Golden blotch on cheeks. Snout pointed, mouth and eyes small.
Flesh color: Blue-grey. Color is variable due to diet, condition, and the presence of blood.
Habitat: Yaquina Bay, OR, to southern Baja California. Found from surface to about 95 feet, and and from surf zone to about three miles offshore. Also in estuaries.
Ecology: Form schools, often near kelp and other structure. Feed on invertebrates, algae, polychaetes, and small fishes. Preyed upon by larger fishes (including Striped Bass), seabirds, and marine mammals.
Calico Surfperch
Calico Surfperch – Amphistichus koelzi
Length: to 12 inches
Key Features: Silvery to brassy with brownish to greenish spots that form broken bars or clusters on sides. Some lack spots. Snout short, mouth very small. Body very deep, humped on back.
Habitat: Cape Flattery, WA, to northern Baja California. Usually occur in sandy surf along the open coast. Also found over eelgrass in more protected waters.
Ecology: Feed on amphipods, sand crabs, and shrimps. Can live to six years old. Females give birth to live young.
Rubberlip Seaperch
Rubberlip Seaperch – Rhacochilus toxotes
Length:to 18.5 inches
Key Features: Color varies. Iridescent brassy, brown, olivaceous or black to golden or silvery on back and sides. Pinkish, purplish, silvery or golden on abdomen. Mouth with thick pinkish lips. Body oval in shape.
Habitat: Mendocino County, CA, to southern Baja California. Occur mostly along open coast over a wide variety of bottoms from surf zone to about 165 feet. Also in quiet bays and occasionally in brackish water.
Ecology: Feed primarily at night on a wide range of invertebrates that they may pry from hard structures. Females give birth to live young.
Plainfin Midshipman
Plainfin Midshipman
Length: to 16 inches
Key features: Grayish brown to blackish with a metallic sheen dorsally. Pale to white below. Fins unmarked. Jaws wide and gaping. Head broad and flattened. Rows of photophores on scaleless head and body.
Habitat: Southern British Colombia to southern Baja California. Found near bottom from intertidal zone to about 1,250 feet
Ecology: The Midshipman is so named for the rows of photophores that resemble rows of buttons on a sailor’s uniform.Spawning takes place in spring. Males excavate nests, and attract females by contracting the air bladder to create drumming, croaking, and grunting sounds. Males will then aerate and defend one or multiple broods of eggs until hatching.
Miscellaneous – Manmade objects & other oddities
Miscellaneous – Manmade objects & other oddities
Monofilament Fishing Line (esp. wads or looped strands)
Netting (fish net fragments or erosion control netting)
Plastics (drinking straws, plastic forks, bags. etc.)
Dead bird/bird parts: Ospreys do not kill nor eat birds! However, they will use found dead birds, especially their feathers as nesting soft nesting material for their nest. This season a part of a dead Crow and the mantle of a deceased sub-adult Gull, probably scavenged from the shoreline were brought home and became part of the nest. Here’s a photo of the nest from the 2017 season with the nestlings plus four manmade objects collected by the parent Ospreys visible. All items were potentially hazardous for the family of Ospreys, but only one earned a nickname and became famous, instead.