HHI Osprey Watch
Description
Tall Pine tree near gazebo at tennis courts at Evian Villas in Shipyard Plantation. Th monitor has named this pair Ricky and Lucy.
2 Monitoring Group Affiliations
2026 Season Data
Nest Status
active
Clutch Status
incubating
Young Status
unknown
Clutch history milestones
February 20, 2026
unknown
March 14, 2026
Brood history milestones
unknown
unknown
unknown
0
Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| January 6 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: This nest is intact. No osprey activity as yet. | ||||||
| February 10 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: it appears that Ricky has returned significantly earlier than in past years. He was sitting quietly in the nest for about 30 minutes (not sure how much longer prior to my arrival). He then chirped briefly and flew off. No sighting of Lucy. | ||||||
| February 15 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: no sign of Ricky since last week. Today there was an adult eagle sitting on a branch in the nesting tree. An eagle was seen last year about this time as well. | ||||||
| February 20 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: when I first arrived, I saw the back side of an eagle sitting on the nesting tree branch (probably the same one seen previously). I walked around the tree to get a frontal look and then saw an osprey fly into the nest. It happened very quickly. I went back around the tree and saw both Ricky & Lucy in the nest. It’s unclear if Lucy was already there and just Ricky flew in or if she flew in the nest as well and I missed it. After about 15 minutes observing, Ricky flew out, but Lucy remained. Unlikely incubation has started, but will check back in a few days. | ||||||
| February 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: when I arrived, Lucy and Ricky were on different branches in the nesting tree, one above the other. After about 15 minutes, Ricky flew out of the tree and then returned, flew on top of Lucy and the 2 began mating. That lasted about 5 minutes and then Lucy flew off, but Rick remained. | ||||||
| February 28 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: when I arrived I saw Ricky on a branch in the nesting tree eating a fish. I kept hearing chirps coming from inside the nest, but couldn’t see a head. After a while, a head popped up and I saw Lucy in the nest (see photo). It’s gets a bit confusing at this point because I initially assumed incubation was taking place, especially since I witnessed mating 8 days prior. But then I walked around to try to get different angles for photos, and I missed Lucy leaving the nest, fly into onto a nearby branch. Then I could not locate Ricky. So at this point, I don’t think incubation is occurring unless Ricky went into the nest to sit on the eggs while Lucy was on the branch. I just didn’t observe them trading places. | ||||||
| March 10 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Cindy B reports: I walked to the nest about 4:30 today with my binos....an osprey...must be the male, is sitting on a branch just above and to the side of the nest; within the nest there's no movement or noises. I'll keep checking it out while you're away..... | ||||||
| March 10 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Cindy B reports: Ricky on branch; no sign of activity in the nest itself. | ||||||
| March 10 | HHI Osprey Watch | 2 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Both Ricky and Lucy were in the nest together when I arrived. Ricky was sitting in the middle of the nest, but then flew out of the nest a few minutes later. Lucy then moved from the outer edge of the nest and sat in the middle of the nest. She remained for a bit and then he flew out. About 5 minutes later, Lucy flew back into the nest. So I am still waiting for incubation. | ||||||
| March 14 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Lucy appears to be incubating. She was alone in the nest; no sign of Ricky. At one point her head was deep in the nest (tail side up) and it looked like she might be rolling the egg(s). I am declaring incubation has begun. | ||||||
| March 21 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: only a brief visit today. Lucy was deep in the nest. She was chirping away almost nonstop. Ricky was nowhere to be seen. | ||||||
| March 26 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: Lucy was in the nest this morning. Occasionally she pooped up, but mostly she stayed low in the nest Ricky was no where to be seen around the nest (although there were several male ospreys out and about today within a mile radius). | ||||||
| April 8 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation |
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| Note: | Joanne V reports: it was an incredibly windy day and the nest tree was actually swaying. Initially there was nothing to see or hear, but after about 15 minutes, Lucy appeared to be tending to her egg(s), as her back side was up and her head was still deep in the nest (see photo). Ricky was not sighted. | ||||||
| April 19 | HHI Osprey Watch | 1 | U | N | incubation | ||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: Lucy was in the nest chirping up a storm. No sign of Ricky. Incubation appears to be going well. | ||||||
| April 27 | HHI Osprey Watch | 0 | U | N | |||
| Note: | Joanne V reports: it was very quiet at the nest today. It is presumed that Lucy was low in the nest and therefore not visible. No sign of Ricky this morning. | ||||||
This nest has 252 reference photos. View Photos
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