Maps & Data
| ID | Nickname | Substrate | Coords | Last Watched | Status | City/County | State | Postal Code |
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Activity log
| Date | Nest | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31 | 3279 | JeanK | 0 | U | N | ||
| Note: | In close proximity to a major construction project | ||||||
| March 31 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 5 | 2921 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 10 | 3280 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| April 10 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 10 | 3534 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | April 10, 2024: Canada Goose nesting on the concrete footing underneath the channel marker scaffolding. | ||||||
| April 10 | 2921 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 13 | 6779 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 13 | 3534 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | 30 or so crows congregate on a nearby dead tree. | ||||||
| April 15 | 7822 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| April 15 | 8118 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Copulation happened. | ||||||
| April 21 | 3534 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Still building the nest. Male's coloring is paler than the female's. | ||||||
| April 21 | 6779 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| April 21 | 3543 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| April 21 | 7971 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | No nesting material in the box. | ||||||
| April 21 | 7970 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | There are no nesting materials in the box. | ||||||
| April 21 | 2921 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| April 21 | 7822 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| April 21 | 9092 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | No nesting materials in the box. | ||||||
| April 21 | 3280 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| April 21 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The flock of crows in the vicinity were hassling the ospreys. | ||||||
| April 24 | 8118 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 28 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | Major dock construction project nearby. | ||||||
| April 28 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 28 | 3278 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 28 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| April 28 | 3534 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Male has light brown feathers. Copulation happened. Goose is back on her nest. | ||||||
| April 28 | 6779 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 3 | 3534 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| May 3 | 7822 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 3 | 9681 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Just noticed this nest for the first time today. It looks like it's been there for a while. I'll take a picture on my next visit. | ||||||
| May 3 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Mating happened. | ||||||
| May 3 | 3280 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| May 3 | 9682 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| May 6 | 8118 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The resident pair was defending the nest against two intruders. | ||||||
| May 8 | 3534 | JeanK | 1 | Y | N | incubation | |
| Note: | No goose below. | ||||||
| May 11 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 11 | 3280 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Very difficult to view from Major Road on the south bank of the Raritan River. | ||||||
| May 11 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 11 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 11 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Copulation happened. | ||||||
| May 11 | 3278 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 11 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Saw nesting material delivery. | ||||||
| May 11 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 11 | 9681 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| May 17 | 9682 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 17 | 9708 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| May 19 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 19 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 19 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 19 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 9722 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 3280 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 9681 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 3543 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 7822 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 24 | 3535 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 25 | 6779 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| May 25 | 3534 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 7822 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | I watched this nest for 15 minutes and there were no adults. It is on a very short pole. The nest may have been raided. I'll visit again in a week. | ||||||
| June 2 | 3535 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 9722 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | This nest is very difficult to view. I only saw one adult on the nearby wires. | ||||||
| June 2 | 9681 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 3277 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| Note: | I have looked at this nest several times misidentifying it as Channel #37 when entering nest checks. From this point on, I'll be more careful. It is best viewed from Buchanan Park. | ||||||
| June 2 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 2 | 3280 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 2 | 9708 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 2 | 6561 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 2 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | ||
| June 2 | 3278 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 3543 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | incubation | |
| June 2 | 2921 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 8 | 3534 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 8 | 6779 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 9 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | N | U | ||
| June 9 | 7822 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Abandoned nest | ||||||
| June 9 | 3535 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 9 | 9722 | JeanK | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 9 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 9 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 9 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | N | 1 | ||
| Note: | Saw one eject feces. | ||||||
| June 9 | 3278 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 9 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| June 9 | 3543 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | ||
| June 9 | 7970 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Sticks in the nest box! | ||||||
| June 23 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| June 23 | 6567 | JeanK | 2 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| June 23 | 3416 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | feeding | |
| June 23 | 3531 | JeanK | 2 | N | U | feeding | |
| June 23 | 3278 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| June 23 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | feeding | |
| June 23 | 9681 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | ||
| June 23 | 9708 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Only one adult nearby. No visible activity on the nest. Will check again next month. | ||||||
| June 28 | 3278 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Nest looks like it's been abandoned. | ||||||
| June 28 | 3531 | JeanK | 1 | N | U | feeding | |
| June 28 | 3416 | JeanK | 1 | N | U | feeding | |
| June 28 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | N | 2 | ||
| June 28 | 6567 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | ||
| June 28 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | feeding | |
| Note: | Dad on nearby piling drying off. | ||||||
| June 28 | 9708 | JeanK | 2 | N | 1 | ||
| June 28 | 9682 | JeanK | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Almost full-grown nestling | ||||||
| July 14 | 3534 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | Mom eating, not sharing | ||||||
| July 14 | 6779 | JeanK | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Couple was flying high in the sky vocalizing. No visible nest activity. | ||||||
| July 14 | 6567 | JeanK | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Dad nearby on dead tree. | ||||||
| July 14 | 6561 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | feeding, young standing | |
| July 14 | 3416 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| July 14 | 3531 | JeanK | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | Adult was nearby on old piling. | ||||||
| July 14 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | One nestling was flapping its wings. | ||||||
| July 14 | 9722 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| July 14 | 3535 | JeanK | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Nest looks completely abandoned. | ||||||
| July 14 | 9681 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | One nestling was flapping its wings. | ||||||
| July 14 | 3280 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Very difficult to see inside the nest. | ||||||
| July 14 | 3277 | JeanK | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Very difficult to see this nest. | ||||||
| July 14 | 3276 | JeanK | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| July 14 | 9708 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| July 21 | 6567 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | Getting ready to fledge. | ||||||
| July 21 | 6561 | JeanK | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young standing | |
| July 21 | 3416 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | Mom on nest. Dad nearby just beginning to eat a fish he caught. | ||||||
| July 21 | 3531 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| July 21 | 2921 | JeanK | 1 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| July 21 | 9722 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Bald eagle flew by, being chased by a small bird. | ||||||
| July 21 | 9681 | JeanK | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Mom near the nest. One of the youngsters must have fledged. Only two in the nest this time. Dad dropped off a fish and left. | ||||||
| July 21 | 3276 | JeanK | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| July 21 | 3280 | JeanK | 1 | N | U | ||
| July 21 | 3277 | JeanK | 1 | N | U | ||
| July 21 | 9708 | JeanK | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
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