Ben Wurst
Description
In the middle of a field which is part of the very large Phillips Farm complex in Holland Twp. The nest platform is found to the south of route 627/Riegelsville-Milford Rd across from Phillips Rd which heads north from 627.
2025 Season Data
Nest Status
productive
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
fledged
Clutch history milestones
unknown
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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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| March 19 | CyclistBarb | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | 8:50-9:00 a.m. While waiting for the crew to raise the new platform at the Holland Farm nest which is just up the road, I checked this nest and found an adult sitting on it. | ||||||
| April 23 | CyclistBarb | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | 12:20-12:50 p.m. The female was on the post. She jumped into the nest and was calling loudly. | ||||||
| June 20 | CyclistBarb | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down |
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| Note: | 2:30-3:00 p.m. The female was sitting on the nest. In front of her I saw one chick. There was also a large green plant growing out of the nesting material! | ||||||
| July 12 | CyclistBarb | 2 | N | 1 |
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| Note: | 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. The female was standing on the nest. The male was on the adjacent electrical tower. I could see the single chick's head, but at 1:35, the chick stood up displaying its juvenile plumage with white scallops. It is confirmed that there is only one chick at this nest this year. | ||||||
| July 18 | 2 | N | N | Add Photo | Edit | ||
| Note: | After installing the new platform on a utility pole at the Holland farm I visited this tower which is only a couple miles to the south. The pair was sitting together on the nest. | ||||||
| August 2 | CyclistBarb | 0 | N | 1 | young standing |
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| Note: | 10:35-10:50 a.m. The single fledgling was perched on tower adjacent to the nest tower. At 10:40 it flew off its perch and headed upriver, circled around, and immediately returned and flew over the nest tower. About 2 minutes later it took off again, flew over my car, and disappeared. | ||||||
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