LibbyM
Description
New in 2023, platform installed behind park office, 2025 added a nest perch and starter nest material to entice osprey to deter vultures
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2026 Season Data
Nest Status
productive
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
fledged
Clutch history milestones
March 31, 2026
April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
Brood history milestones
June 9, 2026
unknown
unknown
3
Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | baygirl | 0 | N | N | |||
| March 25 | baygirl | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Black vulture perched on top of cam cover | ||||||
| March 30 | baygirl | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | viewing by nest cam today, appears to be female off and on nest, doesn’t appear to be the nesting female from 2025 but could be the interloper from last season as there was at least 1 contender for the male, strong ssw winds all day, hi 67 | ||||||
| March 30 | baygirl | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Scuffle with the female and another osprey that I’m not certain was male or female but then hearing ospreys off cam view so hoping for better views tomorrow , nest material and platform condition is good | ||||||
| March 31 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | I believe the pair from last year has arrived to the nest, there may be some challengers | ||||||
| April 1 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Seeing last seasons pair on nest | ||||||
| April 1 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Interloping female with large necklace and darker head spending too much time on the empty nest, male showing up and shows stress behavior with this different female | ||||||
| April 4 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Resident male brought in a large fish, ate it on t perch, then resident female finished it on t perch, | ||||||
| April 6 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Wow what excitement at this nest, there is at least 1 extra pair challenging the resident pair, a very bold female drops in, but they are a team( somewhat) and are keeping the nest for themselves - so far! Male brought in a partial fish and them an entire fish for the female | ||||||
| April 7 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Observing nest cam, resident pair still getting re bonded, male a bit squirrelly but he is bringing in fish to share, did not see the female intruder today tho I might have missed her, nest material wrack is getting blown about in the strong winds, | ||||||
| April 12 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Not an impressive showing by the male, he continues to mantle even without fish, and not a great nest material provider but she sticks around. I believe the male in particular is young, pehaps 4 yr old bird. He will mature. Both nest cupping a bit today | ||||||
| April 18 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Male off nest most of today, not surprising as the coast was fogged in, conditions make fishing difficult, some soft nest material brought to nest for nest bowl | ||||||
| April 27 | baygirl | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Female is testing out her nest bowl, male is still squirrelie at times, mantling in her presence, curious at this point in the season | ||||||
| April 30 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Female laid egg around 5 ish this morning , some drama ensued when the over zealous male was moving nest cup fluff and rolled the egg under a branch, female worked hard and was able to extract the egg from the nest rail and returned it to the nest cup. The male appears excited. | ||||||
| May 3 | baygirl | 1 | 2 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | 2nd egg laid around 2 am? Pair doing good | ||||||
| May 6 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | 3rd egg laid sometime middle of the night, possibly around 3:45? Male enjoys incubating, hope he begins to fish more regularly | ||||||
| May 17 | baygirl | 1 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | At site also viewing nest cam, do not see male near nest , female on eggs | ||||||
| May 17 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Male arrived and incubated female up on corner boards preened then flew out towards direction of canal | ||||||
| May 20 | baygirl | 2 | U | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Observed male bring large headless fish this morning via nest cam, not viewed at site. The park office is very busy and this may keep the ospr farther off nest, also with heat over 90 they are perching in the pines for shade | ||||||
| May 21 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | I’ve been observing the cam since day break and unless I missed it I have not seen the male deliver a fish. He likes to incubate and the female may have fished for herself this morning though her crop is not full. This male is not consistently providing at this point. Once eggs hatch he must increase the amount and regularity of fish deliveries. At 3 nests with nestlings and senior pairs directly in view of my home, I have observed fish deliveries this morning starting at 6:30. The males fishing prowess is going to be key to the success of this nest, once again. He has been bringing in large fish when he delivers, but soon it must be many times per day. | ||||||
| May 22 | baygirl | 1 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Rain, one deep, from cam it appears female | ||||||
| May 26 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Male brought flounder , he likes to incubate, fog and rain continuing, this has been a very intense weather period for nesting ospreys beginning 5-22, pairs with eggs seem to be doing ok, those with tiny nestlings are struggling | ||||||
| May 29 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Have not seen fish delivery on nest cam rewind tho I might have missed it since I do not have time to rewind second by second, I did see switch out on eggs and female leave and return with large branch. Nest rim looks good for next weeks hatch, fingers crossed for a productive season here , many have failed Truck traffic flushed female off nest , and there is a piece of yellow rope in the nest, that’s extremely dangerous for talons but otherwise this nest does not have trash! | ||||||
| June 3 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Pip watch starts tmr, my data - average hatch days in so del is 38 days, many nests have failed, here I am hopeful for at least 1 fledgling this season , 3 would be a celebration | ||||||
| June 4 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Fish delivery, Switch out on eggs early, yellow rope in nest is unraveled on one end and at the nest cup, very dangerous | ||||||
| June 4 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Male hanging around , lots of chirping and increased energy on the nest, hatch watch is on | ||||||
| June 6 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Male joined Female at nest at 10 pm , flew to t perch, I notice males tend to hang around when egg is near hatch. And in general good to see at night! Tmr day 38 for first egg with 38 days the average for the many nests I monitor in so DE. | ||||||
| June 7 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | On rewind overnight I heard and saw disturbance at the nest, sounded like something was attempting to climb the pole, F jumped to the t perch and was looking down. This is why predator guards are critical. All is well, no hatch as of 9 :07 am | ||||||
| June 8 | baygirl | 2 | 3 | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Male brought partial fish, female was hesitant and vocal to leave but took it away, male incubating, appears to be a pip, hole, in the middle egg when he rocks down to incubate. Day 39 for first laid egg , males typically will not brood so let’s see what this male who loves to incubate does with a nestling , his second season with young | ||||||
| June 9 | baygirl | 2 | 2 | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Hatchling revealed with the dawn! Let’s see what the male does, he was pulling at female feathers to incubate but she had a leftover and began feeding | ||||||
| June 9 | baygirl | 2 | U | 2 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | 2nd hatchling has arrived , let the story begin…. | ||||||
| June 9 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Good feeding around 7:30 this evening | ||||||
| June 10 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | First feeding of the day just after 7 am. Hoping for 3rd hatch asap | ||||||
| June 10 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Good feeding, hoping for the third egg to hatch very soon, of the many nests I monitor in the watershed, just 2 still show 3 nestlings surviving , once upon a time 3 fledglings at nests was common | ||||||
| June 11 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Couple good feedings already this morning, the 3rd egg is about 6 days laid after the first, if it hatches that far behind it will be challenged but this male has matured AND is able to find fish so far bringing regular deliveries. Good sign but it’s a long season | ||||||
| June 11 | baygirl | 2 | 1 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Plenty of feedings today. The piece of yellow rope is being tossed around the nest and was in the nest cup this evening. The end is fraying. That is very dangerous. | ||||||
| June 12 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | 3rd hatch early this morning, feedings are regular, hopefully this tiny 3rd can catch up, the sibling aggression or lack of most anyway, will depend on the males fishing, so far he is able to provide, the nest proximity to bay and ocean may be in this family’s favor. | ||||||
| June 13 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Feeding just after 6 am, all 3 fed, keeping the faith here. So rare to have 3 chicks survive to fledge when once it was common, this nest is one of 4 that I am aware has 3 chicks | ||||||
| June 14 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Good feeding for all 3 at 8:55 am , large fish delivery, male attentive | ||||||
| June 14 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | So far the male is providing well and this female doles out the bites in what appears to be methodically even tho that’s me anthropomorphizing. . I do feel she was more mature than her mate. This is his third season in the nest, second with this female and nestlings. | ||||||
| June 15 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | No breakfast yet, High winds , NW gusting over 15 mph, we had a storm overnight, these conditions may make fishing challenging today, 8:04 aninterloper landed on females back as she was brooding, this is the time of the season when the late arriving younger adults can cause harm | ||||||
| June 15 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Feeding about 9:45. Interesting to see how little fish the nestlings eat when I see female cleaning up the fish bits around the young. She keeps the nest clean but there’s no way to know at this point how much each nestling actually consumed. The female sometimes stops the feeding before chicks are satiated. | ||||||
| June 17 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Large fish, flounder? Delivered just after 8 am that the 3 chicks have been enjoying all morning , first 2 have a growth spurt, hope #3 can catch up | ||||||
| June 18 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Feast yesterday, closer to famine today, not quite but there was only a few feedings due to weather, high gusting winds WSw 35 mph, the oldest is beginning to bully. This will increase. #3 is so tiny, I may not be able to watch very often. I’m seeing far too many struggling nestlings everywhere in the watershed, this is too hard to stay positive. | ||||||
| June 19 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Plenty of fish for all today, female supplemented at one point. | ||||||
| June 21 | baygirl | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Feeding after 10, #3 is feisty but not showing a growth spurt, it is getting fed! | ||||||
| June 22 | baygirl | 1 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | #3 is getting less to eat, is not catching up and sibling aggression is increasing towards the little one, hard to watch. | ||||||
| June 26 | baygirl | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | #3 passed sometime before today, not seen in the nest, 2 chicks fighting but getting fed | ||||||
| June 29 | baygirl | 1 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Peaceful feeding at 9:40 am | ||||||
| July 2 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | #2 chick passed fairly quickly today, likely due to heat, temps were high 90 s, I expect many chicks will not survive this heat another day. | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | Female begins moving the deceased chick around nest, flies off but brings it back, eventually pulling to the corner of the nest box. No fish delivery as of 7:30. In addition to fish stress, extreme heat, the possibility increases of botulism. Normally botulism occurs later in July but one symptom would be the head hanging that was noticeable with chick #2 prior to death, West Nile virus is another possibility. In addition there are wasps on the cam cover. | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Male delivered a fish, 2 were female delivered, 1 from male , 3 so far this morning but they are smaller, 2 were menhaden | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Female appeared to be flushed off nest, but good thing as she returned with a fish. Baby is in distress. That platform location might not allow a breeze like waterfront nests, there’s high trees lsurrounding a good portion of the platform. A shelter belt effect perhaps? | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Female left again, again returned with whole fish, question is where is the mate? This is a normal behavior the past few years, and at some nests the female then abandons too. | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Female left again and returned with smaller fish, about 25 minutes later male brought headless larger fish, first I noted him since this morning. I am unable to stare at this nest all day, but this is a common pattern seen at many local nests. Males providing less and less. They could be distracted and dealing with floaters. Good news is chick is getting well fed today and the female too! | ||||||
| July 3 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Interesting last feeding (? )of the evening, adult female with her fish, male with his fish, then a tussle for his, and her choice words for him. Chick has eaten well. In spite of the heat, some active nests I monitor held there own this day | ||||||
| July 4 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Female brought in 2 fish, fed single chick well, I have not noticed make via cam this morning, day 3 of extreme heat, 95, E wind 4- 7. Weather impacts on animals evident past few days, other species also in distress, this chick is stress calling even with full crop | ||||||
| July 4 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Female brought in another 2fer bunker. 4:45 ish , so glad menhaden are running , might save some chicks during this heat wave | ||||||
| July 4 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | Always interesting to watch nest cams on fireworks night, female slouched on the corner but did not leave her baby | ||||||
| July 5 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Male finally arrived with fish just before female brought in a fish, both very wet, male looks thin. He is not providing regularly, earlier female brought in a large ? Shark? Not sure as I monitor from the field using an I pad. Female never removed #2 Carcass so it’s disintegrated into feathers. While I am no expert and this forum is for my subjective notes, for those reading, males are not providing fish regularly to many local nests, females are main providers, recently bringing fish quickly, sometimes 2 menhaden at a time. Menhaden are running off the coast so why are males absent, at some nests they have disappeared. Are they distracted by floaters? I provide my observations to scientists and listen to their reports. | ||||||
| July 6 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Sand shark delivery by female, then rain , upper 80s and humid today east winds at 10 mph gusts , hope the male provides today | ||||||
| July 7 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | 2 sharks, by 9:30, both brought by soaking wet female, fog, rain early tiday, temps have dropped 80 degrees, shark either a smooth or spiny dogfish, must be an easy catch is she’s bringing them in regularly past few days, where’s the male, million dollar question this season in general | ||||||
| July 7 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Growing chick, all fish provided by the female again today, where are the males at local nests? Will they provide for the fledglings once females migrate out? | ||||||
| July 8 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Male brought fish in females absence, chick can not self feed, male left the fish, female arrived with 2 fish, again, she fed chick. Males are simply not providing regularly at many nest sites yet females are- for now. When the females migrate out, will males supplement fish to fledglings. What condition will fledglings be in to migrate? | ||||||
| July 12 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | 34 days old, both adults bringing in fish recently, good to see and hope it continues, at 5 weeks this chick is starting to attempt self feeding but would not feed itself adequately at this point. In my many yrs experience with rehab, Chicks that self feed at this age are underweight. In hand their keel is pronounced, | ||||||
| July 13 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | Female feeding, no male seen around the nest territory today, he typically hangs out in the back area of the pharm lot | ||||||
| July 15 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Temps in the high 90s today. The male not seen at this nest , female bringing in fish. Male is critical to this chicks survival. This chick must fledge in good condition, fair condition will not sustain it to migration. “We” the field naturalists, biologists and rolling volunteers are seeing large groups of adult ospreys congregating. This behavior is unusual and concerning in mid July. | ||||||
| July 16 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | ||
| Note: | Both adults are providing fish for the chick | ||||||
| July 18 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Chick continues to be fed by both adults, a rarity in the watershed. | ||||||
| July 19 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Female brought dogfish but left with it, male then brought dogfish tail and left, chick self feeding, still 2 adults here! So rare! | ||||||
| July 23 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Continuing, tended by both adults, very fortunate ! | ||||||
| July 23 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | ||
| Note: | Trespasser on the ospreys territory: I advise folks to not broadcast and map out where this nest is. In addition to those walking onto the field, there can be human disturbance from the office visitors just off cam. When the birds let out warning calls, it may be people or intruders from the air they are signaling. What’s seen in the cam is just a small part of their world. FOCHSP has not noted the exact nest location on their FB page for a reason. Certainly visitors to the park can see where the platform is, but social media doesn’t need to broadcast it. | ||||||
| July 25 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Both adults brought fish today, as of 10 pm the adult female is not at the nest, this can sometimes signal her departure, let’s see what tmr brings | ||||||
| July 26 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad M brought prep fish to chick, 47 days old and looks very healthy. Not seeing helicoptering up to the t perch yet, and that’s a positive sign fior strength and fledgling. Ad F did not spend the night at the nest and not seen this morning….. | ||||||
| July 26 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | So happy to see the Ad F today after she spent night away, good amount of fish provided today by both adults. Female had quite a bit of blood in left foot and lower chest this evening, hopefully from the bluefish and not an injury. Chick is exercising more. There was an interloper that landed on cam, family escorted it off. | ||||||
| July 27 | baygirl | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Both adults at nest today, Ad F still has the blood on left toes and lower chest, she’s looking at her foot even more than an osprey typically does, hope it’s dried fish blood. Chick is going to need more muscle strength , has not attempted to heli to the t perch yet. T perch landing a good sign that fledge is coming, needs a good week I think … | ||||||
| July 29 | baygirl | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Interloping fledgling landed on nest, a fight ensued. I believe since chick is hungry, last feeding yesterday late afternoon?, the chick pecked towards the interloper, possibly wanting fed, and as can happen with siblings, they fought, no injuries to chick are obvious this morning. | ||||||
| July 29 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad F returned this evening, crop full, she did not bring a fish, remained perched on nest for a few hrs, Ad M not seen today, chick will need to be fed tmr. | ||||||
| July 29 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad F still appears to have the blood on her lower chest, upper abdomen, hopefully she is not injured. Also hope her hormones not turning off, this chick needs more time, but even after fledge must have a parent provide. | ||||||
| July 30 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad F returned to nest this evening, blood still visible on lower chest area, she is not providing for the chick that now has not been fed since 7-28. Chick is showing signs of dehydration, puffed feathers, hunching, tacky look to tongue, beak. I believe poor nutrition has turned this mothers nurturing hormones off and without the ad M to provide, this chick will pass soon. This non nurturing behavior is not new to me this season, example: see Pine Needle nest. Females at nest, not feeding or foraging for their young. | ||||||
| July 31 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad F brought 3 fish today, at least 1 was a whole bunker, all fish were in the morning hours , good to see the female has clicked back in, possibly she was waiting for her mate. I hope he is still alive, in the past few days 3 nearby adult Ospr found injured or dead. | ||||||
| August 1 | baygirl | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | ||
| Note: | Ad F brought a whole fish around 11:15 am, she did not spend last night on the nest. This chick must have more fish per day to develop healthy bones and flight muscles. MBD is a risk. | ||||||
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