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Date Nest Watcher Adults Eggs Young Observations
January 18 12285 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Site check for CIB osprey survey, snag nest still intact. 3 snag nests remain visible from the trail bridge: this "water treatment" snag, plus #2 and #3 snags. Snag #1 no longer standing, may have been mistaken through the trees for Bay Vista Woods/Canal Snag that is located across the canal and visible from the end of the trail.
February 14 7437 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Placed new trim coil predator guard on pole with group of DE Master Naturalist
February 14 7434 baygirl 0 N N
Note: DE Master Naturalist placed new brown trim coil predator guard on platform pole
March 5 7459 baygirl 1 N N
Note: lone male osprey on nest briefly
March 6 7459 baygirl 2 N N
Note: female on nest with male, cleaning up the nest and calling to one another, could be nest hopping to Pepper creek nest tho
March 6 8672 baygirl 2 N N
Note: first sighting on the nest, a pair, however they may be nest hopping as there was a pair on the nearby nest earlier today as well
March 6 6227 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Appears to be a female on nest, with an obvious necklace. The platform lost all nest material over the winter, in addition a new platform was placed, without a permit much too close to this platform. To add to the future drama, another platform nearby, Channel Marker 9, fell during the icing, so this will be an interesting colony to watch.
March 8 4463 baygirl 0 N N
March 8 9842 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Osprey on a different light post, this light is at the entrance to the parking lot, nest on the back right lamp post was removed the end of Dec. due to future construction
March 8 6007 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single osprey perched on the corner board of nest platform
March 8 6232 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform and channel marker gone Feb 7 due to ice heaving on the creek
March 9 7459 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Bringing nest material and fending off challengers
March 9 6024 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Appears to be a single male on platform T perch
March 9 6784 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single osprey on platform, saw an osprey here a few days ago too, but could be nest hopping at this colony
March 9 6234 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single bird on the satellite perch near the nest platform
March 10 6227 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single OSPR back on empty nest platform , no signs of nest material brought
March 10 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on the t perches of the platform , 1 eating a fish
March 10 6227 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single watching the pair at 663 across the creek
March 11 6024 baygirl 1 N N
March 11 6784 baygirl 1 N N
Note: One osprey on platform
March 11 6227 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single on platform
March 11 7459 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair settling in and nest building
March 11 8049 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair on nest, busy with nest material
March 11 8672 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female in nest, male on favored perch
March 13 6453 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male bringing in nest material to female
March 13 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 back on nest after snow storm
March 13 6001 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada geese have been off and on the platform for past few days
March 13 6242 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female on nest then to favored tree, male arrives with portion of fish and female flew to nest and roughly retrieved the fish then took it back to her tree
March 14 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male bringing sticks, female at nest on perch, male hard at work in the nest while the female observes
March 14 6227 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Second bird has joined the single this morning , no nest building seen just yet
March 14 6001 baygirl 0 N N
Note: 2 CANG on nest for brief time this morning , have not seen any osprey on this nest
March 14 6033 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Seeing 1 ospr off and on
March 15 6040 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 with fish on the marsh perch, 1 in nest
March 15 6052 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 in nest bracing into the wind , 18 mph ESE winds gusting to 30 mph 48*
March 15 7793 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on the marsh perch
March 15 6298 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in nest, 1 on marsh perch
March 15 7795 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on the dining tree branches, until the Natl Guard BAEA left its nest and both ospreys capped under it as it passed enroute to the ocean, they then settled back at the tree near nest platform
March 15 6007 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 in nest
March 15 6233 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada geese have been in nest but empty nest today
March 15 7539 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Some territorial issues but just a single so far
March 15 7539 baygirl 1 N N
March 15 6234 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 in nest moving nest material
March 16 7805 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Bringing in nest material, storm expected today, high south winds
March 16 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both continue at nest, storm expected today, 19 mph south winds with gusts to 33 mph, temp in high 59, both birds retreated to the downed old snag in marsh
March 16 6033 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 on nest, storm approaching, winds south 19 mph with gusts to 33 mph, him60 today
March 16 6227 baygirl 2 N N
Note: No new nest material, south winds up to 33 mph gusts, storm approaching
March 18 7792 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair bonding at nest
March 18 6242 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Total of 5 ospreys today
March 18 6026 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair off and on today
March 18 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 3 adults on the nest the past 2 days, appears to be 2 males with the female this evening. No submissive posture from either male tho I saw that behavior yesterday.
March 18 6227 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair consistently on nest but no nest building observed
March 18 6181 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Have seen just 1 past 2 days
March 19 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male brought female a fish
March 19 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 back at this nest, appears to be nest hopping in the colony
March 19 6227 baygirl 2 N N
Note: A few sticks on empty platform
March 19 6033 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 on nest, may be some nest hopping in the colony
March 19 6234 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male with fish on marsh perch, female in nest waiting fir her portion
March 19 7061 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 7966 baygirl 1 N N
March 19 6453 baygirl 1 N N
March 19 6007 baygirl 1 N N
March 19 6004 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 6233 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No geese on nest today
March 19 6238 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform broken, bottom blowing out
March 19 6813 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform has top heavy nest material and pole is beginning to lean
March 19 8052 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 7539 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 with fish on plat perch, other in nest
March 19 8109 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 6085 baygirl 0 N N
Note: 1 flying above the nest, circling with an imm bald eagle
March 19 7791 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Copulation attempt on the platform T perch
March 19 7374 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Sunny, 48, SE winds between 7-10 mph Both on nest , nest material looks good , platform in good condition
March 19 8096 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female on nest waiting for the fish the male is eating on the favored dining snag nearby 48, sunny, SE 9 mph , platform has a slight lean
March 19 7790 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 7812 baygirl 0 N N
March 19 6236 baygirl 0 N N
March 20 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Some territorial issues with 3rd bird this morning, this afternoon both coming and going, nest material delivery and copulation attempts
March 20 9973 baygirl 1 N N
March 20 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male brought in nest material
March 20 8049 baygirl 2 N N
March 20 6001 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Not seeing any, not even looking Lou’s on this nest in the colony,
March 20 6814 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest
March 20 6052 baygirl 0 N N
March 20 6051 baygirl 1 N N
March 20 8013 baygirl 1 N N
March 20 6814 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both fixing nest material
March 20 6040 baygirl 1 N N
March 20 6039 baygirl 1 N N
March 20 6033 baygirl 2 N N
March 20 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, 1 eating
March 21 7126 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Lots of plastic trash in the nest , 2 on nest , then one flew out over the water, second pursued carrying a fish, they cavorted over Keenwik and dipped down toward the Keenwik #1 platform. , both returned, female to the t perch of nest and male took fish to the unused platform at lobster shanty
March 21 8048 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 8017 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Trash in nest, CANG swimming around at waters edge of nesr
March 21 6700 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 12544 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 8024 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 8005 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 6299 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 7076 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 8244 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 8139 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 7795 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 6337 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 6026 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 6105 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 6298 baygirl 1 N N
March 21 7812 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 6236 baygirl 0 N N
March 21 6234 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single , on platform t perch, I hear other ospreys, see some out over the bay but James farm platforms are mostly still empty today except for 81 single and Joshua Cove pair
March 22 6033 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 6227 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 6039 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 6040 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest
March 22 6052 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single on nest platform
March 22 8013 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 6051 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 6814 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest perch 1 in nest
March 22 11250 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 fixing nest material
March 22 6990 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 8292 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Sky dance, nest building
March 22 6063 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 9842 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Evidence of attempted nest building on ground under the center entrance light pole, just 1 stick,but many more sticks under the far left light post, directly behind the old parish building, have not seen the male recently but he has been here
March 22 8245 baygirl 0 N N
March 22 6814 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female on the camera arm , no male seen
March 22 6990 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Male on small snag near nest, crows in nest
March 22 5461 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Single in snag
March 22 8013 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in nest, I attempted to copulate
March 22 7998 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Lone ospr on the marsh guard perch next to the platform
March 22 7999 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest 1 on marsh perch west of nest
March 22 7996 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform is leaning at a 45 angle, will try to have Team Osprey repair it soon, no ospreys on or near, may not be habitable this season
March 22 8095 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Platform perch is broken , 1 OSPR on the marsh perch west of platform
March 22 6047 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 6048 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 8351 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 8352 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform and marsh perch intact
March 22 8352 baygirl 1 N N
March 22 12242 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Small nest intact in snag, no ospreys seen or heard black vultures on tree near nest
March 22 7993 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Large dead tree nest is intact, no ospreys seen or heard today
March 22 7994 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform nest box broken
March 22 6108 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Fish exchange, female brought fish to the low road sign on south access road
March 22 7989 baygirl 1 N N
Note: On corner board, no nest material seen
March 22 7988 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Some wonderful person rebuilt the platform , however it has just 1 corner perch but no nest box, just a flat surface, hopefully the nest material will stick, but better than Wht it was!
March 22 6109 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 on nest, might be nest hopping from south inlet #2 platform… as none on there but were 2 earlier
March 22 7991 baygirl 0 N N
March 22 6044 baygirl 0 N N
March 22 7990 baygirl 0 N N
March 22 7793 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in nest, 1 on marsh perch
March 22 6002 baygirl 0 N N
March 22 6559 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 flew to nest perch, another circling the area
March 22 6559 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Second O joined the first, fixing the nest
March 22 6402 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 6335 baygirl 2 N N
March 22 6009 baygirl 2 N N
March 23 8012 baygirl 2 N N
March 24 6087 baygirl 2 N N
March 24 6232 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Male is perching on the partially submerged broken piling
March 24 8135 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on nearby snag, nest tree has a broken branch but nest material remains
March 24 7967 baygirl 2 N N
Note: First pair on this platform since it was installed! Hope they “ stick”
March 24 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in nest, 1 bathing in pond near platform
March 25 6026 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on marsh perch with fish
March 25 6352 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 11250 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, undeterred by orange traffic cone, last season I searched for a suitable new location to place a platform to rehome this pair but found no suitable site. The new site must provide a view of the existing nest, be as high as the existing nest and be within the birds existing territory.
March 25 6990 baygirl 1 N N
Note: On nest moving nest material
March 25 6814 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 6022 baygirl 2 N N
March 25 4464 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Nest building
March 25 8260 baygirl 2 N N
March 25 5893 baygirl 2 N N
March 25 4463 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Black vulture perched on top of cam cover
March 25 11322 baygirl 0 N N
March 25 8154 baygirl 2 N N
March 25 6204 baygirl 0 N N
March 25 5992 baygirl 2 N N
March 25 9842 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male has built up a nest, observed him bring nest material to the nest and female today
March 25 6109 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair may have been on s inlet 2, nest building here now
March 25 6044 baygirl 1 N N
Note: On marsh perch with fish
March 25 7991 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on marsh perch with fish
March 25 7989 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 7988 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 7987 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 with fish on marsh perch, 1 on nest
March 25 6043 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Some tussling with a. 3rd O
March 25 6559 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 7793 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 flew from marsh perch to nest
March 25 6040 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male flew in with fish from ocean , female calling in nest
March 25 6002 baygirl 0 N N
March 25 6337 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 7795 baygirl 1 N N
March 25 6105 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No activity seen
March 25 6785 baygirl 0 N N
March 26 6236 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 took nest material then circled over head with second , cannot yet confirm a mate
March 26 6298 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest
March 26 7812 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest, lots of calling to other circling ospreys , looks like it might be a full colony in this east marsh or 3 platforms, time will tell if the 4th roaming snag pair arrive to stir things up.
March 26 6042 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on their favored snag NE of nest platform, 68, windy 16 mph SSW gusting to 27 mph, good day to welcome ospreys home, I cannot yet determine if the male is Rt leg banded
March 26 6240 baygirl 0 N N
March 26 7539 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in a well built up nest , 1 flew up onto the platform t perch
March 26 6234 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both at nest territory, 1 on marsh perch east of platform, 1 on small stake west of platform
March 26 6235 baygirl 1 N N
March 26 7061 baygirl 0 N N
March 26 6232 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both have arrived now and are perching on the partially submerged downed channel marker pole, ( no platform remains) then they tussled with a few other ospreys in the colony and eventually one flew to the empty platform across the creek, #622. I’m hoping the6 claim that platform since no ospreys have yet claimed it. However, at sunset both flew NW towards the woods where they often perch during non nesting phases
March 27 6990 baygirl 1 N N
March 27 6052 baygirl 2 N N
March 27 7994 baygirl 1 N N
March 27 6105 baygirl 2 N N
March 28 7994 baygirl 0 N N
Note: BAEA on nest, then flew west
March 28 8011 baygirl 2 N N
March 29 7737 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest platform was an old pallet on the last ( rear) power pole came down during recent storm, pair has started a new nest on the power pole in front of the back pole. No nest box so the nest may cause a power outage or injury the ospreys. The city is aware but chose to not repair the nesting platform. Both birds coming and going to build a new nest.
March 29 7737 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male brought a fish female took it away
March 30 6990 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest, 1 on marsh perch, both eating a fish
March 30 9842 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest looks good now
March 30 8245 baygirl 1 N N
March 30 7994 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on broken platform nest box
March 30 7794 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Appears to be male on nest, calling
March 30 4463 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 4463 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 7812 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female calling for fish from nest, male ignoring her , perched on snag near nest
March 31 6236 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on the low marsh perch and 1 in the nest, both facing south watching something intently
March 31 6240 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on nest, softly calling
March 31 6042 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest, warm day , 67, SW 17 mph, gusts to 25 ,
March 31 6235 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Man walking in the marsh close to nest flushed single osprey off nest
March 31 6234 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Osprey low on marsh perch near nest, wind gusting from SW
March 31 6240 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Second joined first on nest
March 31 7798 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Pair bonding and bringing nest material
March 31 6032 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on snag nest that miraculously held over the winter
March 31 6010 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in nest, 1 on light pole near parking lot, has a fish
March 31 6559 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on marsh perch 1 in nest, you can see 6 nest platforms from the VFW parking lot, great place to watch ospreys from a safe distance
March 31 6043 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest
March 31 6239 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 in very shallow water bathing, 1 on nest, platform is broken but holding nest material
March 31 4463 baygirl 2 N N
Note: I believe the pair from last year has arrived to the nest, there may be some challengers
March 31 6011 baygirl 1 N N
Note: There are 2 perched on marsh perches near nest but I can only confirm the 1 perch is regularly used by this senior pair, need to recheck , saw 1 on nest 2 days ago
March 31 7539 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest, tide is completely out of the cove, mud flats due to strong sw winds
March 31 6007 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, very windy SSW day, 17-25 mph super low tide in creek, 71degrees
March 31 6004 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Goose was low in nest for few days, both geese foraging in the shallows about 75 ft away, I see no ospreys nearby but hoping the geese vacated their nesting
March 31 6231 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 on light pole, 1 very flat deep in nest
March 31 7986 baygirl 1 U N
Note: 1 very deep and flat in nest
March 31 6237 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada goose on platform fixing nest
March 31 6238 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform is broken nd has much trash debris
March 31 6242 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female on nest calling , male flew towards ocean
March 31 6402 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Make brought nest material to female in nest
March 31 6335 baygirl 0 N N
Note: 2 adults in snag along waterway, not certain if they belong to this nest since that snag is not in this pairs normal territory
March 31 11181 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Looked Lou on nest
April 1 8281 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 on nest, territorial fight with a 3rd osprey, one was injured and was captured under the nest, 2 flew back to nest
April 1 5461 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest and snag came down during the most recent high winds , both ospreys are on a nearby tree unharmed
April 1 4463 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Seeing last seasons pair on nest
April 1 4463 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 1 6337 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest this evening
April 2 7737 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Electric crew assisted Team Osprey to detour ospreys from the hot pole, we placed a repaired platform on the rear “ cold” pole, added a large starter nest and both birds brought in nest material within 15 minutes after the bucket trucks left
April 2 7126 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada goose nesting , fyi: CANG are not native but have become nuisance residents, this is not a good sign, once CANG take an osprey nest they will often return to take the platform in years to come, they will learn to take other osprey platforms . They incubate up to 32 days causing possibly late nesting of our resident ospreys. Ospreys that nest late in the season create negative impacts on any young they produce. Cang should be deterred from nesting on osprey nest structures , interesting that the nest cam feed has been restored to the general public
April 2 6298 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep, flat in nest today
April 2 6085 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female on nest, male from the snag territory trying to bond but she threw him off her back, short chase, he returned to his snag and she flew back to the platform t perch, definitely not a bonded pair
April 3 8135 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Building up the nest on top of wide dead tree trunk, just 1 support branch visible , fingers crossed
April 3 6085 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Observed switch out at nest, second bird turned then rocked down on eggs, other bird flew out ver the river
April 4 4463 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 4 6232 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on downed mostly submerged cm #9 pole, trying to build a nest
April 4 7996 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Monitoring activity in this leaning platform,, not seeing nest material brought in, no eggs but both at nest site today
April 4 9842 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest is large
April 4 6063 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Nest rebuilt , 1 in nest 1 farther down perched on tower pole
April 4 12693 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest is built up, both ospr perched on the snags longest branch, snag is very old and dry, hopefully it doesn’t snap until fall, plan is to place a new platform about 50 yd out in marsh
April 4 5548 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female on platform corner board, male brought in nest material. This is serious BAEA territory, observed 2 adult and 3 immature feeding on Beach far south of dead end, and 2 immature feeding on beach to the north of dead end,
April 4 12771 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest was started about 2 years ago, now has a pair very busy building a bigger precarious nest
April 4 5989 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No ospreys home during my visit, but a pair on each of the other 2 sites ( 2 platforms and dock structure) it is possible this nest cam pair visits or uses the platform to the north, out in the marsh off Mispillion River
April 4 5980 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on the platform, best to view with a scope , may be the same pair that also goes to the nest cam platform
April 4 7041 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male brought nest material
April 4 5980 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Interloper flew in from the east, saw fight, 1 landed low in marsh, 2 back to nest, hope no injury to the one that dropped down
April 4 6025 baygirl 2 N N
April 4 6990 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on t perch with fish, 1 on corner board
April 4 8358 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Broken snag , no nest but 1 perched in near tree
April 5 6039 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female very busy creating nest bowl, copulation observed , will expect egg and inc soon
April 5 6298 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep in nest, 1 on marsh perch
April 5 7812 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, female calling for fish delivery
April 5 6236 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on favored tree branch near obs deck, 1 on nest
April 5 7459 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep and flat in nest
April 5 6240 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on marsh perch, 1 in nest
April 5 6042 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, calling to passing sprey
April 5 6235 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Saw just 1 today
April 5 6234 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest, 1 on marsh perch
April 5 7061 baygirl 0 N N
Note: I’m not seeing any activity here, I hope it’s not due to the increased mobile homes and dog, human activities
April 6 6001 baygirl 0 N N
Note: CANG lying in nest , hope no goose eggs
April 6 4463 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 6039 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep in nest this morning, female spent all day yesterday fixing the nest cup
April 7 4463 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 8 6814 baygirl 1 1 N incubation
Note: Egg laid sometime this morning
April 8 6010 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Nest built up, 1 on nest
April 8 7996 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Badly leaning platform , pair at nest trying to build it up flat , no eggs yet
April 8 6040 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One very deep, one with fish on marsh perch
April 8 6109 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: One very deep, assuming inc
April 8 12242 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Small nest in snag, see no signs it’s been cared for this season , no activity today
April 8 11256 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 2 on nest as I drive by
April 8 6239 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female in nest , no male seen
April 9 6108 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both perched in nest
April 9 6109 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both perched in nest, unsure if incubating , I was unable to observe for more than a few minutes
April 9 6005 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Male perched across creek in marsh, female deep in nest
April 9 7996 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both at nest, then they left to retrieve nest material. With permission from DNREC and State Parks, our team assessed the nest and saw no eggs, so we proceeded to use a come-along and straightened the platform. We reinforced the corner boards, T perch and predator guard and added a ground board collar to hopefully stabilize the pole for future storms. We also dropped a 2x4 marsh perch nearby for the male. The birds returned before we left the island. There was some nest cup material so I will expect to see incubation soon
April 9 8373 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Nest rebuilt, pair nearby on other snags as I boat by
April 9 6784 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep, 1 on platform V perch
April 9 6181 baygirl 2 N N
April 10 6001 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada goose nesting
April 10 6814 baygirl 2 2 N incubation
Note: Second egg this morning
April 10 7997 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male on marsh perch with fish, female fixing nest
April 10 8095 baygirl 2 N N
April 10 8352 baygirl 2 N N
April 10 7996 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Checking today following yesterday’s emergency platform repair, both at nest, male bringing in soft nest material, female decorating
April 10 7998 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Marsh perch gone over winter so the male perches in grass along the water line, female on plat t perch
April 10 6040 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One very deep in nest, q1 on marsh Erich with fish
April 10 6002 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Seeing no activity
April 10 6024 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Canada goose in nest
April 10 7795 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Very deep in the nest
April 10 8244 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on built up nest
April 10 8024 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 10 12780 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in tree, then male flew out over Rt 1 heading towards the ocean. I have been waiting for a few years for an osprey pair to discover this very solid eagles nest. The eagles moved back to the Natl Guard woods after most of the woods in this park lot were cut and grass planted. It is possibly the ospreys are from the Bethany Police station cell tower as that nest was removed over the winter.
April 10 6299 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest, did not see second on the favored snags along Rt 1
April 10 7076 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep
April 10 8139 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Appears the nest was removed over the winter, no ospreys seen, however a pair has taken up residence at the old eagle nest across the intersection in the wooded park area , possibly the same ospreys
April 10 6033 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep in nest, 1 on platform V perch ( NJ design)
April 10 6009 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male on corner perch, female working very hard on the nest bowl, expecting eggs soon
April 11 6009 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Female low and flat in nest at sunrise, male on nest corner board , departed 6:58 fly towards ocean , time for breakfast
April 11 12364 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, Baea perched very close in the pine
April 11 7788 baygirl 0 N N
April 11 11181 baygirl 0 N N
April 11 7787 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep, 1 on marsh perch
April 11 7789 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest t perch, 1 took fish to the favored wooded area
April 11 6032 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep in nest
April 11 6234 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Male perched in marsh today as it’s windy, female deep in mest
April 11 7061 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Something has changed at this platform, past few years the ospreys are not staying at the nest site, possibly the influx of human activity and illegal cutting of marsh vegetation near the nest , possibly dogs running in marsh at night
April 11 6235 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest, very windy
April 11 9981 baygirl 1 N N
Note: No nest but make in pine tree with fish, I see no new nest site
April 11 6233 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Appears to be the female from last years yacht basin snag that came down in 2025, she has a very large, very dark and unusual necklace , yacht basin nest was about 50 yds from this platform that had no pair in 25
April 11 7996 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female still working the nest cup
April 11 8146 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No activity
April 11 6040 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 on marsh perch, 1 deep
April 11 6002 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on favored snag along creek, near nest
April 12 6042 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both tending nest cup
April 12 6240 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both at nest, see no signs of inc
April 12 6234 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Male on marsh perch, female deep in nest
April 12 6235 baygirl 0 N N
Note: People close to nest , walking in marsh flush birds
April 12 7061 baygirl 0 N N
April 12 6298 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 12 7812 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, wind is moving their nest material ro edge of platform, has no sides or corner boards
April 12 6236 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 on nest calling
April 12 4463 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 13 6814 baygirl 2 3 N incubation
Note: 3rd egg laid around 8:43 amThis male loves to incubate , beautiful senior couple
April 13 12780 baygirl 1 N N
Note: One adult flew into nest, calling for fish, tree is very dense so hard to tell if the make was nearby
April 13 8139 baygirl 0 N N
Note: I believe this pair moved to the abandoned live tree nest at the park, it was an eagles nest before the park was created and most woods removed
April 13 6402 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Observed switch out at nest, one flat in nest cup, second on. Branch , but. Then nest cup sitter was fussing so will double check inc again soon
April 13 6242 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep in nest calling for fish
April 13 6335 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Female deep in nest, assume male has taken up a new guard location. Where the old water front snag once stood as that pair is no longer here
April 13 6929 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Pair has either built a new nest near original from last season or they are on same tree, hard to differentiate the trees from my vantage pt, one working on the nest cup now
April 15 7928 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Observed 1 fly out over creek towards Assawoman Bay, 1 deep on nest, pole has no predator guard
April 15 8048 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deeep in nest, 1 eat fish on platform V perch
April 15 8017 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest ,did not see second nearby
April 15 8377 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Unable to tell if they are nesting but if so, the nest is inside and on a shelf of the slanted duck blind , I see 1 perched on the slanted roof and what looks like a nest inside
April 15 7126 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female osprey on Lobster Shamty platform , some nest material, she is focused on activity inside the restaurant windows very close to nesting platform , CANG still nesting in Captain Mac’s nest. For anyone who pays attention here, please keep an eye if there are any future chicks fledged as we have had to rescue young who landed on the upper decks of plexi glass condo decks next door. Young can not fly out of such a trap. Lobster Shanty platform is a high risk site
April 15 6700 baygirl 2 N N
Note: No signs of eggs, both on nest looking North
April 15 12544 baygirl 2 N N
Note: No nest material but both on very flat shelf of a platform, 1 flew towards ocean
April 15 8014 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Both on nest, 1 then flew out over the bay, 1incubate calling for fish, it’s the female on eggs
April 15 7422 baygirl 1 N N
Note: I can see just one on nest, can not tell if eggs at this time
April 15 8024 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest
April 15 8257 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Does not appear the structure can hold an osprey nest in 2026
April 15 8005 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 very deep in nest
April 15 8128 baygirl 2 N N
April 15 8128 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Copulation , then hanging out
April 15 8007 baygirl 2 N N
April 15 8238 baygirl 2 N N
April 15 8008 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One perched in marsh as there is no guard perch near the platform, 1 deep in nest
April 15 7076 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 on branch with fish, 1 deep in nest
April 15 6299 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Road work nearby but the ospr is staying on eggs,
April 15 8244 baygirl 1 N N
Note: One perched in nest
April 15 7795 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 15 6337 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both in nest, both flew out towards ocean
April 15 7796 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Platform appears empty of nest material, likely that the resident BAEA will not allow nesting here or at NG 3
April 16 6227 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Male does not use their original nest box very much, rarely now he uses it to guard, this is unfortunate for the Bethany Marina community who placed the original platform years ago. This should not have been allowed by Army Corp/DNREC. Indiscriminate placement of poorly designed nest platform with out the required permit does not benefit the species. Female is very high on the nest with no nest rails. Hopefully her eggs and chicks will survive on this nest box.
April 18 7539 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Deep in nest
April 18 4463 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 19 6085 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Male on tree branch, female calling from nest, she was not low and flat the entire time I was in the park observing, over 1 hr, so my earlier notes about incubation may have been incorrect , will continue to check
April 19 7812 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on snag near woods, female calling for fish
April 19 6236 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 in nest, hunched down , not incubating, 33 mph winds today with intermittent rain
April 19 6298 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest, 1 on marsh perch
April 19 6042 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest, 1 eating a fish on a low spindly snag, winds 33 mph, rain
April 19 6240 baygirl 0 N N
April 19 6234 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep in nest, 1 perched on marsh stake
April 19 6235 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Female deep in nest, observed the male gathering soft grasses etc along the beach
April 19 9981 baygirl 1 N N
Note: No new nest location, male continues to perch and scoot, he was escorting the male from 82 then he flew to the far woods where he mostly perches , no female seen yet this season
April 19 7061 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Concerned about the conditions here, no ospreys
April 19 7996 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Arrived to see the maoe bring a large fish to the incubating female who took it to the new marsh perch we installed on the platform repair day! He rocked down onto the eggs. Good feeling that we persevered on such a tough platform repair.
April 19 7997 baygirl 2 U N
Note: One on marsh perch, one deep in nest, rain, winds at 33 mph
April 19 7994 baygirl 1 N N
April 19 6109 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: One deep
April 19 6108 baygirl 1 N N
April 19 6040 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep, 1 with fish on marsh perch
April 19 6011 baygirl 2 N N
Note: One on nest, one on marsh perch
April 19 6002 baygirl 0 N N
Note: 1 on tree branch where they perch, have seen no O on nest this season
April 19 6559 baygirl 2 N N
Note: One on nest but no inc posture, 1 on marsh perch
April 19 7793 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep one on marsh perch
April 19 8003 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: One very deep in nest
April 19 6007 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Just 1 seen, deep in nest this evening , can not see the males woods guard area from my vantage pt today
April 20 6335 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: See just one O deep in nest, lots of action at the other 2 nest sites
April 20 6242 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Female deep I presume because the male was guarding his territory, chased an interloper who came in with fish looking to find a place to dine, this male was not having it, then he chased the snag nest male who landed too close to this males airspace. Always great osprey watching here.
April 20 6402 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both off nest but on the nest snag, then male flew over to the BBNC old plat area and was quickly chased home. Excitement here today
April 20 6929 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Observed egg turning and rock down on eggs
April 20 6699 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Just for fun I checked this back 9 sand trap ornamental platform, thankfully it is empty
April 22 6085 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: One deep in nest
April 22 7126 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female perched on Shanty platform, outside bar deck was crowded as was dining rm, female just staring at the building, goose on Capt Mac plat
April 23 7996 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: 1 deep, 1 eating fish on the new marsh perch
April 23 7997 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: 1 incubating
April 23 7998 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Observed fish delivery and switch out at nest, female took fish to marsh perch
April 23 8373 baygirl 1 N N
Note: See just 1 on nest
April 23 8351 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 perched on nest
April 23 8095 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both at nest, no signs of inc
April 23 8352 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest, 1 on nest perch
April 23 6047 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest 1 on nest perch
April 23 8146 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Seeing no osprey activity
April 23 7999 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both at nest, 1 fixing nest cup, 1 on nest perch
April 23 6045 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest no inc observed
April 23 6046 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Both visible, 1 deep 1 on nest perch
April 23 6047 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Confirmed inc at closer view
April 23 6048 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Unable to confirm inc today
April 23 7994 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Both aT NEST 1 deep
April 23 8049 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep in nest no mate seen
April 23 7792 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Nest is huge, should be trimmed in the fall, it’s built up above the tall corner t perch
April 23 6085 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female on platform t perch, saw just the second male from the interior woods perched on his favored snag, not the mate for this nest
April 24 7794 baygirl 1 N N
Note: 1 in nest not appearing to incubate, possibly prepping nest cup, distanced
April 24 7126 baygirl 1 N N
Note: Female continuing to perch on shaggy nest at shanty, she was eating in the nest today
April 24 7795 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 24 6700 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 24 6299 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep, 1 on far Rt 1 tree
April 24 7076 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: One deep, 1 on favored tree branch nearby
April 24 6337 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 24 7795 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Male flew out to ocean
April 24 6785 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Only 1 seen , 1 deep
April 24 6336 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Deep
April 24 6352 baygirl 2 U N
Note: Both at nest, female deep, male on platform V, male on nest is not Rt leg banded as the male has been for quite a few past years
April 24 7796 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No activity
April 24 8358 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Trying to build on the broken trunk, nest not holding
April 24 8156 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No activity of both #2 and #3 National Guard platforms due to bald eagle nest nearby
April 24 6026 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 24 6105 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Active but not yet on eggs
April 24 6005 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 24 6784 baygirl 2 U N incubation
April 24 6181 baygirl 0 N N
Note: No activity and no added nest material apparent
April 24 6024 baygirl 0 N N
Note: CANG fluffing on the nest
April 26 6235 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 26 6234 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 26 6042 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Male farther back in trees in high wind, 33 mph, female deep
April 26 6240 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 26 7061 baygirl 0 N N
Note: Remains empty, very curious situation that coincides with new trailers in that area
April 26 7812 baygirl 2 U N incubation
Note: Observed male bring very small fish snack and switch out with female incubating
April 26 6236 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 26 6298 baygirl 1 U N incubation
April 27 6043 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Some tussling at the nest, was unable to tell if they are incubating due to interloper excitement and guarding
April 27 6239 baygirl 1 U N
Note: Deep in nest, then rolled eggs and back down on eggs
April 27 6010 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Female messing in nest cup, tested it, male arrived, they perched in nest and I saw no inc attempt
April 27 6011 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest, platform is very small, looks crowded with just the 2 adults, could be some territory challenges in the entire colony as no nearby platform pairs are incubating , a few interlopers flying around too
April 27 6559 baygirl 2 N N
Note: Both on nest defending from an interloper
April 27 7793 baygirl 2 N N
Note: 1 on nest 1 on marsh perch observing the interlopers nearby , this colony has excitement this spring, even had a osprey on the second Quillens platform near 85, might have to enter it this season
April 27 4463 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 27 8049 baygirl 1 U N
Note: 1 very deep in nest
April 27 7459 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Still deep in very full nest
April 27 6160 baygirl 1 U N incubation
Note: Nest is huge, 1 very deep
April 27 8672 baygirl 1 N N
Note: No inc observed , just standing in nest
April 28 6002 baygirl 2 N N
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