[VIDEO] Watch Baby Ospreys Just Hatched at This WA Ferry Terminal

Baby ospreys have returned to the Clinton ferry terminal on Whidbey Island, and the footage is so cute.

Washington State Ferries just made the announcement today.

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Loyal Nesters and Their “Os”-pring Return to the Pacific Northwest

Welcome back, little fish hawks. The Mukilteo-Clinton passageway is again more interesting.

Ospreys are famously loyal to their nesting sites, returning to the exact same spot year after year to raise their young.

The pair that claimed the Clinton terminal structures originally had a plan, and they are sticking to it. The same nest, near the same Puget Sound fish supply. Why fix what works, right?

The nest itself is a pretty big structure built from sticks the birds add on to the original pile every single season. By now, the Clinton Terminal osprey nest has been under renovation longer than most human home improvement projects in the area.

The Terminal Is Perfect Real Estate for Washington Ospreys

From a bird's perspective, the Clinton ferry terminal is prime Pacific Northwest waterfront property. High vantage points on the terminal structures and a commanding view of the Puget Sound waters they hunt in. Ospreys catch fish by diving feet first into the water at high speed. The nest's location is like having the grocery store essentially downstairs.

The chicks will grow fast through the summer on a diet of fresh Puget Sound fish delivered by two very dedicated parents.

You Can See Them for Yourself

If you are catching the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry this summer, look up when you arrive at the Clinton terminal. The nest is visible on the terminal structures, and the parents are actively tending to the chicks right now.

Ospreys are also easy to spot right here in the Tri-Cities, so check the navigation markers along the Columbia River or the banks of the Yakima River where they nest and hunt regularly through late August before heading back to Central and South America for the winter.

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