OspreyCam Update: A Chick Has Hatched!

We received a pleasant surprise this week when the OspreyCam at Badin Lake captured the arrival of a new chick. We'll be launching a naming contest in the coming weeks to give our newest osprey chick a proper name.

The chick's arrival followed weeks of anxious waiting. Osprey chicks typically hatch in late April or early May, but this one was a late arriver. 

Stay tuned to the OspreyCam over the next two months to watch the parents feed and care for the new chick as it grows and prepares to take flight. Osprey chicks usually fledge — or leave the nest for their first flight — after 6 to 8 weeks. For this chick, that will likely take place in late July. 

Visitors can follow updates through the website and join in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #AlcoaOspreyCam.