Birders

MontanaMama

(23,952 posts) Tue Apr 26, 2022, 03:52 PM Apr 2022

Iris the Osprey - thought to be the oldest known of her species - returns to her nest!!

Experts believe Iris to be around 24 years old. She recently returned to her nest at the mouth of Hellgate Canyon here in Missoula. You can see her 2022 return in the video below.

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Iris the Osprey - thought to be the oldest known of her species - returns to her nest!! (Original Post) MontanaMama Apr 2022 OP

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Apr 2022 #1

Been following Iris, for years! elleng Apr 2022 #2

I figured you would be an Iris fan. MontanaMama Apr 2022 #3

Yes she's due for a good season; recently, some not so reliable. elleng Apr 2022 #4

And she immediately gets to work. Arkansas Granny Apr 2022 #5

Indeed. MontanaMama Apr 2022 #7

Magnificent! calimary Apr 2022 #6

So cool! 2naSalit Apr 2022 #8

I hope she hatches a couple this year. MontanaMama Apr 2022 #9

I never heard of her... 2naSalit Apr 2022 #10

SheltieLover

(59,303 posts)

1. Ty for sharing!

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 03:54 PM

Apr 2022

elleng

(135,637 posts)

2. Been following Iris, for years!

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 03:59 PM

Apr 2022

MontanaMama

(23,952 posts)

3. I figured you would be an Iris fan.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:05 PM

Apr 2022

I am so hopeful she partners with a reliable mate this year. Last year, a crow stole her eggs. Iris is due for a good season!!

elleng

(135,637 posts)

4. Yes she's due for a good season; recently, some not so reliable.

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:09 PM

Apr 2022

Arkansas Granny

(31,789 posts)

5. And she immediately gets to work.

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:12 PM

Apr 2022

MontanaMama

(23,952 posts)

7. Indeed.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:14 PM

Apr 2022

I find myself identifying with Iris. A mother's work...never done.

calimary

(83,997 posts)

6. Magnificent!

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:13 PM

Apr 2022

2naSalit

(92,009 posts)

8. So cool!

Reply to MontanaMama (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 04:34 PM

Apr 2022

I hope her chicks all grow and thrive!

MontanaMama

(23,952 posts)

9. I hope she hatches a couple this year.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #8)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 07:12 PM

Apr 2022

Iris has had questionable taste in men these past few years and in 2020 a crow stole her eggs. I’m rooting for her though! I was so pleased to see her back.

2naSalit

(92,009 posts)

10. I never heard of her...

Reply to MontanaMama (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 07:25 PM

Apr 2022

Out of my area, I guess.

There was a nest out at the hemp farm I helped with a few years ago. It was fun to watch the youngsters on their training flights over the fields.

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