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Birders

MontanaMama

(24,682 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!! [View all]

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!! [View all] 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