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 | |
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| May 11 | 11991 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | A mated pair was at and near the new nesting platform but no incubation was taking place. | ||||||
| March 22 | 11761 | LuisM | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | One Osprey was at the platform nest site for a while, for the first time this year. | ||||||
| April 6 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The female was at the nesting platform. The male was nearby, then caught a fish at the south end of Mill Pond, returned near the platform, and fed. | ||||||
| April 13 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | I was in the area for an hour and fifty four minutes with no signs of Ospreys at or near the platform, which continues bare. | ||||||
| April 21 | 11743 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Both adults were adding nesting material to nest. Observation was conducted on behalf of Nature Explorations, of which I am a member. | ||||||
| April 21 | 11737 | LuisM | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Observation was conducted on behalf of Nature Explorations, of which I am a member. The male was at the nest site. A bit of nesting material had been added, but a much larger amount of material had fallen to the ground, as there is not much support on the structure. | ||||||
| April 22 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The female was at the platform nest, with new nesting material having been added. The male was perched at a nearby small tree, left briefly, returned with a flounder and then fed at the same tree, with the female calling from the platform. | ||||||
| April 27 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | The female was in incubation posture in nest the entire time. The male was feeding nearby, brought rest of fish to nest, but female did not accept the fish. The male then flew to another tree to resume feeding. | ||||||
| April 27 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | There is no activity at this nesting platform, which has remained empty the many years since it was erected. It appears to be too close to some tall trees. | ||||||
| April 28 | 11756 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | Nest building was underway. Both adults were present. | ||||||
| April 29 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One Osprey was low in incubation posture in the nest, with the other at a nearby snag, before coming over to the nest. | ||||||
| April 30 | 11743 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One bird was firmly in incubation posture in the nest. The other was feeding nearby. Observation was conducted on behalf of Nature Explorations, of which we are members. | ||||||
| April 30 | 11737 | LuisM | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | An attempt was made to build a nest on the usual light fixture, but the material fell to the ground. One Osprey was always in the area. Observation was conducted on behalf of Nature Explorations, of which we are members. | ||||||
| May 4 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The nest continues unoccupied. However, the male from the nearby Veterans Park Basketball Court nest at times uses this platform as a perch. | ||||||
| May 4 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One bird was firmly in incubation posture in the nest, with its mate nearby. | ||||||
| May 8 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | Apparently, the male was in incubation posture at first, with the female at a nearby snag. The pair then exchanged roles, and the female appeared to settle lower in the nest. | ||||||
| May 16 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One bird was down in incubation posture in nest. Its mate brought over a piece of nesting material, and the pair then appeared to switch places in the nest. | ||||||
| May 16 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The platform continues unused, as it has since it was erected many years ago. Perhaps it is too close to several taller trees just behind it. | ||||||
| May 20 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One bird was firmly in incubation posture, with its mate bringing additional nesting material. | ||||||
| May 25 | 11991 | LuisM | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One Osprey was in incubation posture in the nest. | ||||||
| May 29 | 11761 | LuisM | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One Osprey was firmly in incubation posture in the nest the entire time. Occasionally, it would call to its mate, which I was not able to locate. | ||||||
| May 30 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One Osprey was in incubation posture in nest the entire time, quietly. Another was nearby, and appeared to be its mate. | ||||||
| May 30 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | This platform continues unused. The nearby trees are too close, and now are encroaching on the platform. | ||||||
| June 5 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | U | feeding | |
| Note: | Both adults were at the nest, with the female feeding at least one chick, which was not visible yet. | ||||||
| June 8 | 12143 | LuisM | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
| Note: | One Osprey continued firmly in incubation posture. | ||||||
| June 8 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | This platform continues vacant, with nearby trees encroaching on it. Some of the trees are taller than the platform. | ||||||
| June 15 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The male delivered partial fish to the nest, and the female fed at least two young chicks, which were visible today. | ||||||
| June 21 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present, and the female fed two young visible chicks. | ||||||
| June 21 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | This nesting platform continues to be vacant. | ||||||
| June 24 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present, with one adult shading three young juveniles in the nest. The temperature was about 93*F, with a relative humidity of about 40*F and a light west wind. | ||||||
| June 28 | 12493 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The male was feeding at the tree nest site, with the female in the nest, but not in incubation posture. I could not detect any chicks at this time. | ||||||
| June 29 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The female called from the nest, and the male eventually delivered the end of a fish. The female then fed the two chicks in the nest. | ||||||
| June 29 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The platform continues to be unoccupied. | ||||||
| July 4 | 11991 | LuisM | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | One adult was at the nest, with one young chick confirmed. | ||||||
| July 4 | 11164 | LuisM | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The observation was made from the Prudence Island Ferry, heading back to Bristol. The male was feeding above the nest, with the female calling from the nest. The male then delivered the fish to the nest, and the female started feeding at least one confirmed chick. | ||||||
| July 7 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were at the nest. The female was feeding the remnants of a fish to one of the chicks, and calling to the male on the nest. | ||||||
| July 11 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present, with the female at the nest with two large juveniles. The female was calling to the male the entire time, but no fish was delivered to nest. | ||||||
| July 11 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The nesting platform continues vacant. | ||||||
| July 12 | 12493 | LuisM | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | An adult flew up to the nest when another Osprey approached the area. I could not detect any Ospreys in the nest itself. | ||||||
| July 13 | 11991 | LuisM | 2 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The male delivered a fish to the nest, and the female fed one visible juvenile in the nest. | ||||||
| July 13 | 11164 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present, with three large juveniles detected today, as the Prudence Island Ferry passed by the site, heading back to Bristol. | ||||||
| July 18 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present, with the female feeding one of the three large juveniles at the nest. | ||||||
| July 19 | 12248 | LuisM | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | One adult was near the platform, with a single large juvenile in the nest. | ||||||
| July 26 | 12248 | LuisM | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
| Note: | The female was at the nest site, with a single large juvenile in the nest. | ||||||
| July 26 | 12493 | LuisM | 2 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The female was close to the nest. The male called from nearby, when another Osprey flew over the area. I was not able to detect any chicks in the nest | ||||||
| July 27 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The male delivered two fish to the nest, where the female was with two large juveniles. One of the juveniles was feeding on its own, while the female fed the other young. | ||||||
| July 27 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The platform continued to be vacant. Today, a Great Blue Heron was using it for a perch. | ||||||
| July 29 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present. The three large juveniles were at the nest. One was working its wings, and hovered briefly over the nest. | ||||||
| July 30 | 11991 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | The male delivered fish to nest, and the female fed two juveniles in the nest. | ||||||
| July 30 | 11164 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were at nest site, with the three large juveniles at the nest. The observation was conducted from the Prudence Island Ferry, as it passed near the nest site. | ||||||
| August 1 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | ||
| Note: | Both adults were present, with the three juveniles confirmed. Two of the young were flying near the nest today, before returning to the nest. The third was working its wings, and hovered briefly over the nest. | ||||||
| August 2 | 12248 | LuisM | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
| Note: | One adult was near the nest, with a single juvenile resting in the nest. | ||||||
| August 3 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both juveniles had fledged, and were near the nest. The male arrived with a fish and fed nearby, with the female calling repeatedly. The male did not deliver the fish to the nest during the observation period, with the female and then a juvenile calling. | ||||||
| August 3 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The platform continues vacant, with the nearby trees encroaching upon it. | ||||||
| August 6 | 11761 | LuisM | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Both adults were present. One adult was feeding one of the juveniles at the nest, with another juvenile at nest. The third juvenile was along the flats at the pond, and then also flew up to the nest. | ||||||
| August 9 | 12493 | LuisM | 1 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The resident female was near the nest the entire time, giving warning calls to at least two other approaching Ospreys. I did not detect any chicks in the nest. | ||||||
| August 13 | 11166 | LuisM | 0 | N | N | ||
| Note: | The platform continues to be unused. | ||||||
| August 13 | 12143 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | Both fledged juveniles were close to the nest area. The adult male arrived with a partial fish and fed nearby, with the female also present. The juveniles were begging and flew to the nest. At the very end of the observation period, the male delivered the fish to the nest, and one of the young fed. | ||||||
| August 15 | 11761 | LuisM | 1 | N | 3 | young standing | |
| Note: | The three fledged juveniles were all at the nest, begging. At least one of the adults was present, and chased away another juvenile which approached the nest area. | ||||||
| August 16 | 11991 | LuisM | 2 | N | 2 | feeding, young standing | |
| Note: | Both juveniles were at the nest, and both adults were feeding nearby and then delivered the partial fish to the nest. The first juvenile fed on its own, but the ferry was about to leave the island when the second fish was delivered. | ||||||
| August 17 | 11164 | LuisM | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
| Note: | The apparent adult male was feeding at the nest site, with two fledged juveniles at the site as well. | ||||||
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