HHI Osprey Watch
Description
Tower in Sea Pines at Greenwood Dr. Entrance behind Harris Teeter
2 Monitoring Group Affiliations
2026 Season Data
Nest Status
productive
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
fledged
Clutch history milestones
April 1, 2026
unknown
April 1, 2026
Brood history milestones
May 5, 2026
July 14, 2026
unknown
2
Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| December 31 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| January 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports that this nest has been removed by the utility company, however, in the past the pair has returned and rebuilt the nest. | ||||||
| February 24 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Observations during Feb indicate that #4074 has not been rebuilt yet. I am still hopeful! | ||||||
| March 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: I visited this nest every other day since Feb 25. As of today there has been no rebuilding of this nest. | ||||||
| March 13 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 March 13, 2026 I sat and observed this nest for 1/2 hour today and there was no activity observed in or around this nest site. | ||||||
| March 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: March 21, 2026 #4074 I have not observed any Osprey activity at this nesting site or any type of Osprey activity nearby. I will continue to observe this nesting site throughout this week. My couples are late comers. | ||||||
| March 24 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 March 24, 2026 I observed this nesting site for 15 minutes and there was no activity in or around this nest. | ||||||
| March 28 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 March 28, 2026 There is no Osprey activity at this nesting site today. | ||||||
| April 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports: April 1, Nest #4074 I had noticed that the nest was being rebuilt Friday. I decided to give it a couple days and then return today for observation. I spent 20 minutes on the Greenwood drive side and saw nothing. I decided to watch from the Harris Teeter side where I could sit in the shade. I was close to giving up when I saw an adult Osprey overhead .He circled and landed in the nest. At that point of contact another Osprey popped up . After a few moments he took off and she lowered herself down in the nest and I could no longer see her head. NOTE: The description of one down in the nest may be the start of incubation. | ||||||
| April 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: April 7,2026 Nest #4074 I observed one adult Osprey circling above the nest chirping and then he flew off toward the ocean side of Sea Pines. I waited for 20 minutes hoping to catch his return. I did not see him return. | ||||||
| April 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 April 7, 2026 I arrived and observed one adult Osprey perched on the red warning light above the nest. I stayed for 15 minutes. No other activity observed. | ||||||
| April 13 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: April 13, 2026 Nest #4074 I observed one Adult Osprey perched on the tower above the nest for 20 minutes . No other activity observed. | ||||||
| April 14 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 April 14, 2026 I observed one adult Osprey perched above the nest again. He took off toward the Ocean and I waited at least 20 mins. hoping to see him return with dinner. Unfortunately he did not see him return | ||||||
| April 24 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest #4074 April 24, 2026 This morning I kept watch for 1/2 hour . I did not see any activity in the nest or the sky above but I did hear a lot of Osprey chirping coming from the nest for a couple of minutes. I was hoping to see the top of Mom's head but did not. This is a deep nest. Better luck next time I hope. NOTE: The chirping from inside the nest could indicate that Mom is incubating but cannot be seen. We will hope to catch a glimpse of her in the nest next time. | ||||||
| May 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: I observed this nest twice today. Once in the morning and again in the afternoon. Both times one adult Osprey was standing guard above the nest perched on the red warning light. I waited and hoped to see some movement in the nest but I did not see any. This nest is deep. I have only seen the top of Mom’s head once . NOTE: There are still signs that incubation may be underway, especially since one osprey seems to be standing guard above the nest. Signs include April 1st glimpse of one down in the nest and April 24th chirping from the nest. It is a deep nest and Mom could be so far down that she is not often visible. | ||||||
| May 5 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | U | Y | feeding | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports:May 5, 2026 Nest # 4074 This afternoon I am happy to report that I observed Dad Osprey drop off a fish in the nest. Mom popped up and stood in the nest. Her head kept bobbing up and down so I am thinking she may have been feeding her hatchlings or just enjoying her meal. Dad perched on the red warning light and kept watch. There was some chirping going on as well. NOTE: Based on this report mentioning head bobbing/feeding motion and the estimated date of incubation, we are assuming that a least one egg has hatched. | ||||||
| May 11 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | U | Y | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: May 11, 2026 Nest #4074 I did not see any activity in this nest today.. | ||||||
| May 14 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | U | 2 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports: I am thrilled to report that I saw small osprey heads pop up in two different places in this nest today. So at least there are two hatchlings in this nest. I did not see Mom or Dad today . I hope they were nearby. | ||||||
| May 17 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | Y | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: This morning I went to nest 4074 and heard some chirping coming from the nest. I observed an adult Osprey circling in the distance. I waited and after a few minutes he made his way into the nest with a fish. Mom Osprey popped up for a moment and Dad Osprey dropped the fish and took off toward the Ocean. Mom disappeared from sight. No more activity observed. | ||||||
| May 20 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: May 19 and May 20,2026 I checked on this nest two days in a row hoping for different observations. Both days I arrived and observed one adult Osprey perched on a metal rod rising up above the nest. I observed for 20 minutes both days with nothing else to report. NOTE: Based on previous observations we believe the two young ones were down low in the nest. | ||||||
| May 25 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: When I arrived at this nest I observed one adult Osprey perched below the nest on the metal structure. He was chirping loudly. I also heard some faint chirping coming from the nest. The adult Osprey took off heading over to the Club Course of Sea Pines. I waited for about 10 minute and I observed an Osprey come from the CC direction, circling above the nest to achieve lift. I hoped that dad was returning but he flew over to the ocean side of Sea Pines. Of course I don't know if it was the same Osprey. I waited 45 minutes hoping for his return but he did not return in that time frame. NOTE: We assume the two young were down in the nest and the chirping from the nest backs this up. | ||||||
| June 1 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: June 1,2026 Nest # 4074 I arrived at this nest at 10:00 am there was nothing going on . It was very quiet. I waited for several minutes and an adult Osprey came flying into view circled above the nest chirping loudly. I hoped for more interaction but he flew off in the direction he came from. I waited and hoped he would return but he did not return while I was there. note: Based on previous reports and a report of seeing two little heads pop up, we assume that there are still 2 young in the nest. | ||||||
| June 4 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: June 4 , 2026 Nest #4074 I arrived at this nest at 11:15. Upon my arrival I could hear some very loud Osprey chirping. It sounded like it was coming from the nest. It stopped after a few minutes . It was dead silent, nothing going on above . I hung out for some time watching the nest with my binoculars. No movement seen . NOTE: Again, we assume the two young were chirping but way down in the nest. | ||||||
| June 9 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: I observed one adult Osprey perched above the nest . I could hear some very soft chirping. I waited and Dad flew off towards the ocean and Mom popped up from the nest flapping her wings. She then hunkered down in the nest and I could no longer see her body. I waited for 15 mins. but Dad did not return while I was there NOTE: We are assuming that there are still young down in the nest with Mom. | ||||||
| June 17 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: for the week of June 15 -17 June15, 2026 Nest # 4074 Very quiet in the nest, no movement observed. One adult perched above the nest . June 16, 2026 Nest # 4074 On arrival and for many minutes all was quiet . Suddenly Mom popped up flapping her wings for a second and then resumed her position in the nest with no further activity observed. June 17, 2026 Nest # 4074 This morning I arrived at my nest and it was very quiet . I waited patiently and minutes later one Osprey came flying toward the nest from the easterly direction. The adult Osprey chirped a couple times and I heard chipping from the nest as if she was answering his call. An Osprey popped up, flapped her wings and settled down in the nest while the Osprey in flight veered off course and flew south. He did not have a fish so I am guessing he was going to another fishing spot. NOTE: Based on previous updates, we assume there are still two nestlings down in the nest. | ||||||
| June 29 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | 2 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Today I observed one adult perched above the nest. I know for sure it was Dad . Another Osprey flew into view. Dad took off and they circled and soared very close to each other for at least 8 minutes. Dad landed and perched above the nest chirping while the second Osprey flew off. Shortly after I observed the two Osprey chicks heads popping up and down several times. | ||||||
| July 3 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | 1 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: July 3, 2026 Nest #4074 Today I observed One Osprey perched on the metal post above the nest. His /Her back end was facing me the whole 30 mins. I kept watch. In the nest there was one Osprey with their tail feathers facing me the whole time . His head was moving up and down . It was obvious that he was eating something. Not sure if I was observing a soon to be fledgling or Mom NOTE: We will record this as one adult (on post) and one young in the nest. This is just our best guess. | ||||||
| July 7 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Kathy A (subbing for Christine B) reports: Nest 4074 - Wow, this nest is sure waaay up there! When I arrived, and for sometime, I did not see any activity at all at the nest. But then a tail feather moved up above the rim and toward the back of the nest and the adult osprey began moving around a lot- but mostly all I could see was the tail feathers and her back moving up and down and back and forth. I then saw what I believe was the osprey pulling back and forth on a stick, so perhaps she was tidying up the nest a bit. She settled down again - this time in a different place in the nest and kept her watch, looking around and often right at me. I did not observe any nestlings while there so perhaps she was shielding them from the hot sun. I'll check again soon - I want to see those babies! NOTE: While 2 have been confirmed, as suggested, it is likely that Mom was shielding them from the sun/heat. | ||||||
| July 9 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Kathy A reports (Subbing for Christine B): Nest 4074 - Just a quick update, this evening one osprey was perched near the side of the nest often looking down into the nest but sorry to say I never saw the babies. When s/he wasn't looking down into the nest s/he was looking all around, but not calling - just observing. It was quite windy up there, and I could see the nictitating membrane over her eye in a lot of the photos I took, so even though the sun was still hot around 5:30 pm perhaps the strong breeze provided enough cooling so that she didn't have to shade them. NOTE: Although no young were seen, the nest is active. | ||||||
| July 14 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports: Nest 4074 July 14, 2026 When I arrived there was one Osprey perched below the nest on the tower. There was also one Osprey chest high in the nest looking around. The Osprey on the tower took off flew around above the nest several times.The Osprey in the nest remained in the nest chirping and looking around. The Osprey that flew had a white chest with some brown markings lower down the chest. His wings looked to have the white bars between the brown of his wings. The Osprey in the nest chest was white I could not see more of his body. NOTE: Based on the description of the white on the brown feathers indicates this may be a juvenile. Since there are two juveniles confirmed, it seems likely that these were both juveniles. At least one seems to have fledged. | ||||||
| July 20 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Christine B reports: This morning I observed one fledgling perched above the nest and one chick in the nest perched up right again looking all around chirping. I waited around hoping the nestling would show some interest in fledging like wing flapping but he did not . | ||||||
| July 28 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | 1 | |||
| Note: | Christine B reports: July 28, 2026 Nest #4074 I observed this nest this evening. The nest was empty . I waited for a while but I did not see or hear any Osprey in the area. I left out the Greenwood gate and I saw an Osprey on the left hand side of the gate entrance perched on a pine tree limb. I had a perfect view of him and I know he was a fledgling chick. I could identify him by is chest and wing feather markings. He was busy looking around and chirping. I am thinking he is my fledgling ?. NOTE: We will assume it is a fledging from this nest. | ||||||
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