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Activity log

Date Nest Watcher Adults Eggs Young Observations
March 25 7778 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: Adult observed nearby perched in tree with prey. Nest Platform damaged (nestbox gone). Attempted to repair but creek flowing to Eno's Pond is very shallow (4-6") and not passible.
March 29 12759 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: One adult present. Attempting to build nest on boat lift.
March 31 7479 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: First of season by Mary Stevens.
April 1 3594 Ben Wurst 1 N N
April 1 9133 Ben Wurst 2 N N
Note: Copulation observed
April 1 5710 Ben Wurst 2 N N
April 7 8925 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: One adult (male) observed on perch. Did not see female or evidence of incubation or brooding young. Returned to same site 1 hour later and no adults were observed on the nest in heavy rain.
April 7 12775 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
Note: Could possibly be brooding young but female is sitting tight.
April 24 7820 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: No nest
April 24 5710 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
April 28 7444 Ben Wurst 2 N N
Note: Reported to me via local resident.
April 30 3412 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: This nest platform has been reported as broken (no nestbox) though ospreys occasionally observed perching on pole. Plans to repair or replace are in the works (4/2026).
April 30 4634 Ben Wurst 2 N N
Note: Both adults perched on nest braces. No incubation. Odd
April 30 9740 Ben Wurst 2 N N
Note: Pair present but perched on other utility poles to the north. Odd.
May 6 11301 Ben Wurst 2 3 N incubation
Note: Pair moved to another utility pole on site. Worked with USDA Wildlife Services, NJDEP Natural Land Trust and PSE&G to relocate the nest to a new nest platform. Work took 80 minutes. Female returned to nest initially and was observed sitting on eggs but later left. Will see how they take to the nest move.
May 6 9354 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: Nest looks disorganized and no adults observed from riverside park to the south. Could be a bird incubating that is not visible from this location. Observed for close to 20 minutes.
May 7 2858 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 7 3454 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 7 3454 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 8 7476 Ben Wurst 0 N N
May 8 9745 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
Note: Pair moved to north side of GSP on same sign.
May 11 12621 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
Note: Observation by Freda.
May 11 12628 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: No activity observed by Frida this season.
May 11 7479 Ben Wurst 0 N N
May 12 313 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 14 360 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 19 9133 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
May 19 5242 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 19 3594 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
May 19 4808 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 19 2774 Ben Wurst 1 1 N incubation
Note: One egg gone and food stress apparent with adults off egg for extended periods today (after reviewing live view).
May 19 9798 Ben Wurst 1 3 N incubation
May 22 7692 Ben Wurst 2 N N
Note: Two adults observed flying nearby. Observed while driving past nest on GSP. Needs a follow up survey.
May 26 5710 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
Note: Female hunkered down in nest with head visible. Hopefully hatching soon.
May 26 9133 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
Note: Male feeding on perch
May 26 5242 Ben Wurst 2 U N incubation
Note: Female preening on perch.
May 26 3594 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
May 26 12617 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: Nest gone. No birds.
May 26 9169 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: Nest empty on arrival but female landed. Begging call prominent.
May 26 11153 Ben Wurst 1 U N incubation
Note: Female sitting tight.
May 29 7476 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: nest is not occupied.
May 29 9745 Ben Wurst 2 2 1 incubation, young laying down
Note: Observed pair on the nest at first. Male took off. Female observed with a raised front end which showed one hatchling aged young and two eggs. Surveyed via sUAS at 31m AGL and 85m from the nest.
June 3 11153 Ben Wurst 1 U U
Note: Female observed on nest with elevated front end, indicating that there should be young but none were observed.
June 8 5710 Ben Wurst 2 N U feeding
June 10 9133 Ben Wurst 2 N 2 feeding
Note: Observed male with fresh caught menhaden. Around 8-10” long. Brought to nest and female fed two week old nestlings.
June 21 12217 Ben Wurst 0 N N
Note: No adults present.
June 22 11153 Ben Wurst 1 N 1 young laying down
Note: One nestling observed by it moving a wing and head. Looked to be around 2.5 weeks old.
June 22 9666 Ben Wurst 1 N 1 young standing
Note: Reported by friend of my wife, Kim.
July 1 7158 Ben Wurst 1 N N
Note: Previously incubating and then had two young (6/21).
July 10 6428 Ben Wurst 1 N 2
Note: As reported by local homeowner who is not happy about this nest.
July 14 9745 Ben Wurst 1 N 1 young standing
Note: Observed by local resident and posted to FB. Pamela H.
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