TugBoat Gypsies
Description
New platform replaced in 2023. Was active in 2023 with ospreys and 2 chicks. Also active in 2024 with 2 adults and 2 chicks, 1 chick died and the other disappeared with adults. Adults returned a couple of times then abandoned.
2 Monitoring Group Affiliations
2026 Season Data
Nest Status
occupied
Clutch Status
unknown
Young Status
unknown
Clutch history milestones
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Brood history milestones
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Activity log
| Date | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | Photo | Edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21 | CBEC | 1 | N | N |
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| Note: | 3/21/26, Sunny day, light NW wind, 56ยบ, 1 adult osprey (possible female) viewed on platform, then flew over #3 Green marker. AB | ||||||
| March 25 | CBEC | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Two osprey arrived today and spent much of the morning either separately or together on the platform. Some branches were brought to the platform. | ||||||
| March 27 | CBEC | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | 2 osprey building a nest. Another osprey was intruding, but I think was chased away. Yesterday I saw the 2 osprey on the platform and an eagle swooped in nearby and caught a fish. The two ospreys took off and chased the eagle. The eagle twisted and turned and I believe dropped the fish and disappeared. | ||||||
| March 29 | CBEC | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | observation was taken from 7-8 am this morning when male was actively bringing materials to the nest..a lot of mossy sticks. female helping to rearrange or perched on the edge awaiting his return. Waters calm. Currently, very windy only one bird on nest. multiple sticks have either been dropped or blown overboard, while thick mossy foundation remains. | ||||||
| April 5 | CBEC | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Nest has survived recent high winds and heavier sticks appear to be lodged in better than previous years. One osprey is currently resting on the nest and has remained for the better part of the day. The second bird has been noted on/off the nest since the morning. | ||||||
| April 12 | CBEC | 2 | N | N | |||
| Note: | Only female on nest for the better part of the hour .Final 10 minutes, male flew in for mating, flew off and returned shortly thereafter. Both currently perched on nest. | ||||||
| April 19 | CBEC | 1 | N | N | |||
| Note: | 56 degrees and partly cloudy. Female has been deep in the nest all day except for early morning when she was sitting briefly on the platform edge. Male flew by with fish in mouth. She became vocal for a few minutes before settling back into nest. Have not observed male all day or during the past hour of observation. | ||||||
This nest has 2 reference photos. View Photos
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