HHI Osprey Watch
Description
This nest was discovered on 3/21/25 by a member of the HHI osprey-watch program team. She observed an osprey pair bringing in nesting materials. The nest is on a pine tree on the edge of Lake Joe in Sea Pines Forest Preserve (just behind the rest rooms and picnic area).
1 Monitoring Group Affiliations
2025 Season Data
Nest Status
active
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
brooding
Clutch history milestones
March 21, 2025
unknown
April 23, 2025
Brood history milestones
June 10, 2025
July 14, 2025
unknown
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Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| March 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Discovered this nest today. There were 2 ospreys making the nest, bringing in sticks and making lots of noise. | ||||||
| March 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Photo of the male osprey | ||||||
| March 22 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Went today to observe this nest and location so it could be added to the HHI Osprey-Watch program. The female was alone in the nest and shortly thereafter, the male flew in. I only stayed about 10 minutes, but they both remained in the nest until I left. I will be looking for an assigned monitor for this nest. | ||||||
| March 25 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Rick L reports: The nest over the parking area was busy today. The male brought a fish to the female. They attempted to mate briefly. The actual nest structure isn't doing very well though, but it is early. | ||||||
| March 27 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Theo G reports: I have watched both a male and female Osprey slowly build a nest, not sure if they will stay or move to another location due to the process of building it taking a long time. The female is extremely vocal all the time but is making little effort to build. The male has brought her fish which she eats away from the nest. Have watched the male bring sticks but at a slow rate of 1 per 30 mins-hour. Will be checking back each day for photos and observations. | ||||||
| April 6 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: upon approaching the nest, I saw an osprey fly away from the nest. About 5 minutes later, the male returned with a long strand of Spanish moss. He remained in the nest and shortly thereafter, the female returned to the nest, also with nesting material. This pair appears to be a young couple-perhaps their first nest together as mates. The nest itself is in a vulnerable spot on a lower branch, not well supported by other surrounding branches. Material can be easily blown away by a strong wind. But this couple appears persistent. | ||||||
| May 3 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | U | N | |||
| Note: | Theo G reports: This nest is fully built but you are no longer able to see into it. Can hear her up there and see her stretch her wings by a quick flight. Haven't seen the male yet. NOTE: It is suspected based on behavior that incubation has begun. Further observations will look to confirm this. | ||||||
| June 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Mom osprey was in the nest and was often looking down into the nest. Could not see into the nest, but Mom's behavior would suggest she is incubating. Did not hear any chirping. Dad was not around. | ||||||
| June 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 1 |
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| Note: | Theo G reports: one adult with one chick in the nest. NOTE: this nest has had sporadic monitoring , so milestone dates are clearly estimates. The chick is well developed so when first noted on 6/21, it looked to be at least 3 weeks old. | ||||||
| July 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | 2 | young standing |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Last time this nest was checked by the “assigned ” monitor only one chick was visible. I was in the area this morning so decided to swing by and see what might be happening. Today there are two visible chicks in the nest. (note both with the amber eyes). No adults were present. The one on the left (see photo) appears o be male and smaller in size than the one on the right, who looks to have the beginning markings of a female. The female mostly just stood in the nest while the male was frequently chirping. This nest should be checked more regularly to determine fledging. | ||||||
| July 13 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 1 | young standing |
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| Note: | MAT reports: This afternoon's visit to this nest, I was delighted to see "most" of the whole family. Mom and daughter were calling out to dad, who soon arrived with a fish, although he ended up eating it himself. The nestling was not hungry apparently. Afterwards, Dad flew off. NOTE: It is unclear if the 2nd chick has fledged or might have been deep in the nest. | ||||||
| July 14 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 2 |
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| Note: | Theo G reports: Both babies are hovering over the nest. Barely touching the nest but no more than a foot off the nest. Parent pushed 1 to the edge of and then out onto a branch about 2 feet away from the nest. First fledge occurred today. | ||||||
This nest has 11 reference photos. View Photos
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