KristenM
Description
Shipyard--VanDerMeer Tennis--between court 12 & 13; This pair has been named Nick and Nora by the monitor.
2 Monitoring Group Affiliations
2026 Season Data
Nest Status
active
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
brooding
Clutch history milestones
March 12, 2026
unknown
May 1, 2026
Brood history milestones
June 23, 2026
unknown
unknown
1
Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| February 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | MAT reports there has not been any osprey activity as yet; the nest is in good shape. | ||||||
| March 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Mary Alice T reports: One female Osprey sitting upright in nest. This is Nora, the returning Osprey mom. Did not see Nick anywhere and did not hear Nick. Nest is a little sparse and could use some sprucing up... | ||||||
| March 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Mary Alice T reports: One female Osprey sitting on a favorite nearby tree, chowing down on a fish. This is Nora, the resident Osprey mom. Once again, did not see Nick anywhere and did not hear Nick as well. 1 Photo | ||||||
| April 5 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | MAT reports: An Osprey (Nora) sitting quietly on the edge of the nest. Does not appear to be incubating Once again, did not see Nick anywhere and did not hear Nick as well. 1 Photo | ||||||
| April 18 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | MAT reports: An Osprey (Nora) sitting quietly in the nest. Does not appear to be incubating and once again, did not see or hear Nick anywhere in the vicinity | ||||||
| May 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | MAT reports: no activity has been observed. NOTE: It is possible that she is deep in the nest and incubating. | ||||||
| May 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | MAT reports that Nora appears to be incubating. She is deep in the nest with her tail slightly above the nest. | ||||||
| May 8 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | U | N |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Osprey (Nora) sitting quietly in the nest. Yesterday, I could only get a shot of one partial eye, and partial tail, so glad to get her head today. Definitely incubating now. Nick was flying overhead. 1 Photo | ||||||
| May 22 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Osprey (Nora) sitting quietly in the nest incubating. This is about 15 days since I first noted she was incubating, so she could be about halfway or more through the process at 35-40 days. Didn't see Nick anywhere in the area. | ||||||
| May 29 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | Y | N | incubation |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Osprey female (Nora) sitting quietly in the nest incubating - could only see her tail; she switched positions and again, in the next shot, only her tail was visible. Osprey male (Nick) in his favorite tree preening. I think chicks are pretty close now | ||||||
| June 23 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 1 |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Big news from the rookery—I am 99.999% certain that Nick and Nora finally have a chick! When I arrived late this morning, I initially thought Nora was on the nest, but I soon realized it was actually Nick on "Daddy Duty," with Nora perched nearby in their favorite tree. I watched as Nick peered down into the nest several times, and then Nora flew over to join him. Both of them started looking down intently into the nest—that was the evidence I needed to confirm there is at least one live chick! - 1 photo | ||||||
| July 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 1 | young standing |
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| Note: | MAT reports: Today, 6/30/26, Hilton Head Island SC – I am over the moon today! I just had my very first glimpse of Nora and Nick’s brand-new chick! Arriving early this morning, I found Nora with her wings spread wide, creating a perfect patch of shade for her little one (or ones—time will tell!). I didn’t expect to see any hatchlings for several more days, but suddenly, a tiny ball of fluff peeked out from right under her. Nearby, Proud Nick kept a watchful eye perched in his favorite tree. Seeing these two experienced parents back in action gives me every confidence they are well on their way to raising another successful brood. NOTE: This pair has successfully nested in this location for well over a decade. Their nest is in a lighting structure on a tennis court at a tennis center. The monitor, MAT, was informed by the center staff that after nesting season, the light pole will be replaced as there are structural issues causing a potential danger. This is, obviously, very distressing news (albeit understandable given the circumstances). Hopefully, the tennis center will agree to erect a suitable nesting platform close to the original. If so, that structure will be given a new nest # and will be added to the program for monitoring in 2027. | ||||||
| July 23 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 1 |
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| Note: | Mary Alice T reports: Nick and Nora are doing great and taking good care of their nestling who is growing by leaps and bounds! Significant for this nest is the lateness of their incubation and that this is the first time in several years that they have only had one chick—maybe 4 years. Because they were so late, I think this nestling will be around until mid-August or later. NOTE: Vandermeer Tennis, in Shipyard, where this nest is located has notifiied me that they will have to take this pole down as it is rotten and has become dangerous. I spoke with Joanne V and we talked to the manager of the tennis courts and the owner may be willing to erect another pole nearby for these two mates. I am hoping that will happen and believe that it is more than probable. | ||||||
This nest has 231 reference photos. View Photos
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