Maps & Data
| ID | Nickname | Substrate | Coords | Last Watched | Status | City/County | State | Postal Code |
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Recently watched nests
Unwatched nests
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Activity log
| Date | Nest | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | On Monday, 3/4/24, I saw this pair flying together over the marsh area where this nest is located. By Friday, they have been photographed on the nest together, adding nesting material and sharing housekeeping chores. | ||||||
| March 8 | 6638 | Trav | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Monday, 3/4/24, is a happy day as 3 of our local ospreys have returned to their nests. However, only one is impatiently waiting for the mate at this nest. As of Friday there has only been one of our pair visiting the nest. | ||||||
| March 9 | 8857 | Trav | Y | N | |||
| March 9 | 6638 | Trav | Y | N | |||
| March 15 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The second osprey arrived yesterday and they flew around together and then returned to the nest. Today, neither osprey was visible so hopefully, they will return and begin nest building. | ||||||
| March 20 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The pair seems content to hang out together at the nest. Vocalizing, taking turns fishing and generally preparing for breeding season. | ||||||
| May 6 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | U | N | ||
| May 6 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 6 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 6 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 17 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | U | U | ||
| Note: | Both adults are standing on the sides of the nest looking down at the hatchling(s) which are too small to see. | ||||||
| May 17 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | U | U | ||
| Note: | We have hatchlings! It is unknown at this time how many but the parents are both adjusting their positions to the edges of the nest platform. Often seen shielding the young and taking turns visiting and hunting. | ||||||
| May 17 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | N | U | ||
| May 27 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | 2 | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | What happy day! We witnessed one parent bringing a fish to tenet and the second parent fed two chicks as we enjoyed the moment. Photos attached. | ||||||
| May 27 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | 2 | 2 | incubation, feeding, young standing | |
| May 27 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | U | 2 | young laying down | |
| May 27 | 6638 | Trav | 2 | 2 | 2 | feeding, young laying down | |
| Note: | There are definitely 2 chicks in this nest but photos are tough to get since it has been so hot. The parents are trying to simply shade the babies and keep them somewhat cool. | ||||||
| June 16 | 6638 | Trav | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Sadly, we have lost our nest family. Shortly after we observed the 2 chicks being attended by both parents, we had some bad storms move through our area. Dutifully, the adults tried to protect the chicks sheltering them with their outstretched wings. We have no evidence beyond that as to what may occurred. There have been eagle predators here in the past but we waited many days to see where the adults were. One was seen at the nest for some days but we never saw both or feeding behavior for about week. At this time, we consider the nest to have failed. | ||||||
| June 16 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | N | 2 | feeding | |
| Note: | Chicks are surviving the heat of an early summer. | ||||||
| July 9 | 8857 | Trav | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | These 2 youngsters are beginning to stretch their wings and at least one is flapping strongly. They seem to be preparing to fly any day now. | ||||||
| July 20 | 8857 | Trav | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | The chicks are both flying now although one is much more reluctant to venture very far. The attendant male parent continues to encourage both chicks to soar around the marsh although no feeding/training has been witnessed. | ||||||
| July 20 | 8857 | Trav | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Only one parent is still here and we believe its the male due to the similar size of adult and chicks. | ||||||
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