Ravens, a Flicker, and another visit from NRF18-1

Ravens foraging for nesting materials

A pair of ravens decided the nest was a treasure trove of nesting materials both in the morning and afternoon. After picking through the dried grass clumps and rails, they made off with some choice sticks. 2 videos below.

Ravens will predate eggs and young chicks, but in previous years, the adult Ospreys have been enough of a formidable deterrent and kept them away from the nest and off camera.

A little later a Northern Flicker vocalized and hammered on the cam pole, and then, at 8:54am, Female18-1 (from yesterday) arrived on the nest for a visit of a little over 20 minutes, and she made another appearance in the afternoon for a closeup video! Audio and 2 videos below.

AUDIO: Northern Flicker hammering on cam pole.

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VIDEO x 2: Ravens

VIDEO: Excerpt of visit by Female18-1

VIDEO: Closeup of Female18-1