Maps & Data
| ID | Nickname | Substrate | Coords | Last Watched | Status | City/County | State | Postal Code |
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Recently watched nests
Unwatched nests
3 Monitoring Group Affiliations
Activity log
| Date | Nest | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | |
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| February 22 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Per Ryan, who works at Buckeye and whom Pam Boatwright, Michael Academia, and I recently met, nest building has just begun. This was reported to us on the morning of 2/22. | ||||||
| February 23 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | Y | N | |||
| February 29 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | I made a quick visit this a.m. to check on the Greenbrier Christian Academy light tower. It appears the Ospreys have returned. A female was on the nest when I arrived, but she soon took off to feed(?). | ||||||
| February 29 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | Y | N | |||
| March 3 | 7903 | Dave Gibson | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | To my knowledge, the nest is occupied. A female was on the nest, and I think I saw the male moments earlier. | ||||||
| March 3 | 7903 | Dave Gibson | Y | N | |||
| March 5 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | While I was there this a.m., the female stayed on nest and the male left and returned several times. At one point the pair engaged in pair bonding behavior. I didn't observe them copulate. In photo #20, the male is about to land on the female's back. She knew he was coming and was ready. | ||||||
| March 7 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | I made a brief visit in the a.m. Both Ospreys were there. At one point they left but soon returned. The female has lock-on bands on both legs. The band on her right leg has a '6' or a '9' on it. | ||||||
| March 8 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Visited in the a.m. Both were on the neighboring light tower (the one closer to Oak Brooke Park), and the female was feeding. While I was there, the male delivered nest liner (leaves). I also observed mating behavior. I don't think it'll be long before eggs are laid. | ||||||
| March 9 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | I visited in the a.m. and looked on from the Kinder Morgan conservation area. The male hunted, the male added nesting material, and the pair copulated. It was a busy morning. I Iater sent the following to Pam B., Michael Academia, Kinder Morgan, Buckeye, and Lucy Stoll with the City: "Folks, not only have the Ospreys returned to Buckeye Partners, but they've returned in grand fashion. I visited Kinder Morgan this a.m. and took the following from the conservation area. They're distant and not great, but still, they tell a story. Wonderful seeing industrial property used this way. In the first, the male is hunting over the river. Must be good fishing there! In the second, he's delivering nesting material to a platform that was without any. In the third, the male and female are copulating. Copulation only lasted seconds, and you can tell it was a real balancing act. BTW, love this nest design with its 2x4s, and the Ospreys love it, too. Photo #3 is exhibit A. Also, both birds regularly perch on the 2x4s and often launch from same." Photo #3 is #11 here. | ||||||
| March 10 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Visited in the a.m. The male left the nest and returned with a large piece/sheet of plastic. But not to be outdone, the female left the nest and returned with small branch. It's cool to see both sexes participate in this way. | ||||||
| March 10 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Visited in the a.m. There were a few other males around. Likely because of that, the Buckeye male performed a territorial sky dance. It was exciting to watch. While performing, he carried a headless fish (a gizzard shad according to Michael Academia), which he later delivered to the female on the nest. Photo #12 (distant and heavily cropped) shows him high up, vocalizing, and carrying the fish. | ||||||
| March 11 | 7307 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Brief visit in the a.m. The male delivered what appeared to be plastic to the nest. Nest building continues. | ||||||
| March 16 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Visited in the a.m. Both birds were present. The nest is getting bigger. | ||||||
| March 16 | 7903 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | When I arrived in the a.m., both male and female were there, and both were in the nest. They left soon thereafter. A short while later, the male (I assume it was the male) performed a territorial(?) sky dance with what was likely a headless fish. | ||||||
| April 14 | 6994 | Dave Gibson | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | One adult on nest @ 9:15 a.m., 4/14/24. Incubating? | ||||||
| May 26 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 2 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
| Note: | When I arrived to check out the nest, the male flew past me carrying a fish. I later observed for the first time one young in the nest. | ||||||
| July 27 | 9875 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | 2 | young laying down | |
| Note: | I saw the nest for the first time and observed 2 healthy young chicks in it. At no time did they stand up, flap, etc. | ||||||
| July 27 | 6994 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Standing and at least one was flapping. It appears one or both will fledge soon. I was only able to see this activity because it was close to low tide and I was able to get out into the river, making it as far as the breakwater (@ Money Point). | ||||||
| July 27 | 7492 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | The lone chick now (eggs unknown) has fledged. I've guessed @ the 'first chick fledging' date. On 7/27, the chick spent time in the nest begging (see photo). It's only a matter of time before it'll be independent. | ||||||
| July 28 | 9875 | Dave Gibson | 1 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | One appeared to stand erect and flap, though not vigorously. | ||||||
| August 10 | 9875 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | There was 1 chick in the nest and the other was gone. The adults were elsewhere. I assume both chicks fledged since my last visit. Please note: clutch hatching and first chick fledging dates are guesses. | ||||||
| August 10 | 6994 | Dave Gibson | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | No young in the nest. It appears both have fledged. First chick fledging date is a guess. | ||||||
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