KristenM
Description
Osprey nest is on top of a communications tower at the Hilton Head Island office of Palmetto Electric Cooperative. The Co-op created a platform for the ospreys to nest. The platform is roughly 6.5' x 7' chain link fence with hardware cloth underneath. This nest has a web cam which is working.
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2025 Season Data
Nest Status
active
Clutch Status
incubating
Young Status
unknown
Clutch history milestones
February 22, 2025
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Brood history milestones
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Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| January 24 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: This is my first year monitoring this nest. The previous monitor had done so for several years, but is now unable to participate in this program. This nest is fairly obstructed with trees at this time. There is a camera, however, and a blog which is maintained by Palmetto Electric where the nest is located on one of their signal towers. I will be relying on these for my reporting. Currently the camera shows the nest and no activity. It looks like it needs to be spruced up. | ||||||
| February 3 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: the camera remains operational and is easily viewed online. There has been no activity. The nest is still in need of significant nesting material. | ||||||
| February 25 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Sheila B reports: Today about 3:30 PM, I took a cruise by the Sam’s nest site - nothing going on there. However, I did notice one Osprey on the Palmetto Electric signal tower. When I checked their camera, I could identify the Osprey as a female. The remains of last year’s nest was only some scattered sticks so lots of work to do there. About 5:45 PM I checked the camera again and two Osprey were on the platform. They were just standing and looking around but having no interaction. I could not identify the sex of either bird. I have attached a screenshot of the nest from 5:52 PM (the nest camera is incorrect). | ||||||
| March 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: Observation from the osprey webcam showed both ospreys in the "nest" this morning. The "nest" is mostly bare so they were standing on the grate. There is minimal nesting material left from last season. So far there is no indication they have attempted to bring in new material . | ||||||
| March 4 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: observation via the webcam shows 2 adult ospreys on the nest structure. There remains little nesting material on the grate of the signal tower. | ||||||
| March 17 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Observing via the webcam, this pair was briefly together this morning, then one flew off. They are clearly bringing in new nesting material as a week go, the nesting platform was almost bare. They still have a long way to go, however, before any egg can have a well matted incubation bed. Both osprey back in nest about 20 minutes later. Photo uploaded from webcam. | ||||||
| March 29 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Bea & Jasper continue to to refurbish this nest. Soon there will be enough material to support an egg or two. Watching the webcam this morning, Bea is in the nest alone. I have seen both, however, at various times. It is not known if mating has occurred. Clearly no eggs are visible at this time. | ||||||
| April 2 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | 1 | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Early this morning, a check of the webcam showed Bea in the incubation position. A few hours later, she briefly stood and one egg was revealed. | ||||||
This nest has 15 reference photos. View Photos
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