ENSP Osprey
Description
Cell tower on the property of Fuel Ox along route 173. This tower and nest are also visible from the shoulders (east and west bound) of I-78 just east of the weigh station/rest stop.
2025 Season Data
Nest Status
active
Clutch Status
hatched
Young Status
brooding
Clutch history milestones
unknown
unknown
unknown
Brood history milestones
unknown
unknown
unknown
2
Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
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| June 20 | CyclistBarb | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young laying down |
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| Note: | 12:50 - 1:30 p.m. I saw the female feeding two chicks. At 1:15 another adult was circling the nest in flight, trying to land, but the female seemed to prevent it from landing on the nest. I noticed a male, probably the mate, perched on a lower tier. I assumed the third adult was also a female. While this drama was continuing, the two chicks continued to eat. | ||||||
| July 12 | CyclistBarb | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing |
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| Note: | 7:50-8:45 a.m. The male was perched on a post while the female was on the nest edge. I saw one chick's head and a wing stretch that seemed to come from a second chick. At 8:10 a.m. the male flew off toward the north toward the Musconetcong River. At 8:23 a.m. two big chicks sat up and the female gave them some bites. They were all waiting for the male to bring a fish! | ||||||
| August 2 | CyclistBarb | 0 | N | N | |||
| Note: | 13:40-14:00 The two fledglings were not the nest which is in the direct sun. The temperature was almost 90 degrees. I expect they are off fishing or seeking some shade somewhere. | ||||||
This nest has 23 reference photos. View Photos
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