Today, I found myself back on the North Dock, heading for the osprey nest just beyond the bay end. Olivia (the female) has been sitting on the nest for a few weeks now, but there is still no sign of chicks. (It takes about 40 days for an osprey egg to hatch.) I've been scanning …
The Bald Eagles of Sarasota County
Introduction There are numerous bald eagle nests in Sarasota County, but you have to know where to look. It may surprise you to know that the contiguous state with the most eagle nests is Florida, although it is sometimes cited as being neck-and-neck with Minnesota. Currently, nationwide statistics are relatively sparse; many bald eagle studies …
