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Activity log
Date | Nest | Watcher | Adults | Eggs | Young | Observations | |
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April 13 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | pair seen copulating at 1040. returned at 1205 and saw them bringing materials for the nest. watched for 10minutes. | ||||||
April 13 | 12025 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | didn't see a nest on the structure | ||||||
April 13 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | no nest | ||||||
April 13 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty nest | ||||||
April 13 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | copulation then male flew away. | ||||||
April 13 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | seen 2 on nest. the male it seems was flying around then landed and tried to copulate. then flew off again. | ||||||
April 17 | 12011 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | ||
Note: | It appeared that the 2 ospreys swapped turns incubating. | ||||||
April 17 | 12031 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | two in nest making noise. one kept flying away not sure if there was an egg. a 3rd osprey came by but was chased off | ||||||
April 20 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | I believe there is incubation as the bird never left the nest when I approached it and walked under it to reach the second nearby (unoccupied) nest. The partner came by with nest material and quickly flew off. | ||||||
April 20 | 12025 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | no nest in box | ||||||
April 20 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | 2 ospreys came while I was there. Was empty at first. nest building. | ||||||
April 20 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | Dont think there is incubation as both ospreys came and went. | ||||||
April 20 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty no nest | ||||||
April 20 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | only saw one bird. it left and returned every few minutes. probably nest building | ||||||
April 20 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | I've check this nest 5 times and have not seen any occupants. | ||||||
April 27 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | one perched in tree closest to nest. one sat deep in the nest - didn't leave in the 15 minutes we observed | ||||||
April 27 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | didn't think any one was incubating here. One osprey appeared to be nest building. A second perhaps was flying around nearby but only 1 went to this nest with materials. | ||||||
April 27 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | one bird in nest - remained there the entire 25 minutes we were watching | ||||||
April 27 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | nest remain occupied. possibly the mate was flying nearby but hard to determine. watched for 20 minutes | ||||||
April 27 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | Didn't realize the nest had an occupant until I checked my photos later. I'm not sure it was incubating I could hear frequent noises but never saw the osprey with my eyes | ||||||
April 27 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
May 11 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Someone was in the nest today. only watched for a 1-2 minutes. | ||||||
May 11 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | partner brought food. mom got up and perched nearby. defecated, then went back to nest. | ||||||
May 11 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | the nest looked smaller to me and definitely no birds on it | ||||||
May 11 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | bird stayed on nest whole time - no other activity | ||||||
May 11 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | mate perched nearby | ||||||
May 11 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Didn't see anyone in the nest but an osprey perched at the top of the pole between this one and the IMP #5. | ||||||
May 11 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | osprey was nearby perched | ||||||
May 18 | 12024 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | I didn't think the nest had an occupant but then I looked at my photos and want to check again next week. | ||||||
May 18 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | 100% empty | ||||||
May 18 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | 1 stayed in nest entire visit. mate returned to perch adjacent to the nest for the rest of my visit. | ||||||
May 18 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | no ospreys seen here today | ||||||
May 18 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | I saw 2 birds in this nest . At first I was excited thinking there were young until I realized it was one adult sitting on the egg deep within and the one higher up on the nest dropped down onto the egg when the other left. The movement within the nest was just the incubator I hadn't spotted - big nest. | ||||||
May 18 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | I was here for quite a while and went to check on the other platform which is still empty. so the osprey never got up or moved even while I was right under it so I am pretty sure incubating. beautiful morning. | ||||||
May 18 | 12025 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | no nest here | ||||||
May 25 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | Took a while but finally saw 2 ospreys in the nest today. | ||||||
May 25 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | I believe I saw a small osprey head poke out at me once here | ||||||
May 25 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | I was 90% sure I had seen an osprey when I first got here but then I decided to wait for complete confirmation before I left with my scope. It may have been just the light changing with the clouds that caused me to see differences in the nest at first. Very difficult . I had mixed this nest up with #3 prior weeks where I had good photos of nesting birds. My first picture I took zoomed in really looks like the head of an osprey however. | ||||||
May 25 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty | ||||||
May 25 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | believe I spied one deep in the nest. very hard to confirm today. | ||||||
May 25 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | ||
Note: | Believe she is incubating again - didn't leave nest. lots of vocalizations I kept looking for the mate to appear but did not. | ||||||
May 26 | 12011 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | ||
Note: | I watched the 2 ospreys on the nest for about 15 minutes during the parade. They didn't seem to care even when the soldiers fired their muskets right next to us on Main street at the corner. When I left they had really settled down low in the nest. | ||||||
June 1 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | One in nest whole time - making lot of vocalizations. one soared above then perched in the trees next door. believe is incubating. Lots of people firing guns at the range didn't perturb her. | ||||||
June 1 | 12025 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | still empty | ||||||
June 1 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | I was doubtful last week that osprey was in here - nest is very far away. With my new tripod I did verify there was a head popping up rarely. 100% confirmed. Photo isn't great. | ||||||
June 1 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | Just could spy a head inside while I was here. I have invested in a high end tripod so my job has gotten a lot easier here! | ||||||
June 1 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | 1 bird deep in nest. lots of ospreys flying around today | ||||||
June 1 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | After I saw the osprey on the rim of the nest at URI and then the 2 nestling heads pop-up, I believe I saw the same stage here on this nest. Both parents were on the rim of the nest the entire time I was here. I thought this was queer because the mom had been elusively burrowed down in the nest prior weeks. So my theory is there are hatchlings and I will try very hard to see them next week. | ||||||
June 1 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | I believe one of the males just happened to be perching here by the empty nest. | ||||||
June 1 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 2 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | cathyv is correct. I was able to see the osprey in the nest and got one photo of her right before I left. I went directly under the nest and actually saw her thru the sticks but the photo didn't show anything but sticks. The partner I believe was located on the next power line down and flew away when I approached. This was my first humbling experience today as I had failed to see an osprey here the prior weeks. | ||||||
June 1 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | I decided to check this nest on my way home yesterday. I have learned the mother now perches on the rim of the nest when the young have hatched. I was STUNNED and floored to see 2 little heads popping up right as I was about to leave. I will check this nest weekly now since I haven't seen anyone else log checks this year. | ||||||
June 8 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young laying down | |
Note: | I checked on the nest 3 times this weekend. Saw only 1 head popup but on the third visit I see 2 chicks sitting up on the top of the nest! The adult had moved off nest to the adjacent light pole. The attached photo shows this. | ||||||
June 8 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | No indication of young today. An adult has always been on the nest, but today was perched on rim of nest. The partner came flying in and they made a lot of vocalizations. | ||||||
June 8 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | 1 bird deep in nest. I was thinking I saw other motion in the nest but couldn't be certain. I was here for about 15 minutes. | ||||||
June 8 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Bird intermittently on rim of nest. Was empty when I first got here but remained when I left. I was here for about an 40 minutes total. | ||||||
June 8 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Did not see anybody here today | ||||||
June 8 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | I believe I saw a head popping up today but it was hard to see and I couldn't get a photo of it. The adult was perched on the rim of the nest and perhaps the mate was flying nearby. | ||||||
June 8 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Did not see any osprey here, but clearly heard one or more in the vicinity. | ||||||
June 9 | 12141 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | 3 | feeding, young laying down | |
Note: | Watched a feeding today . the camera has rain on it so it's blurry but I clearly see one small chick begging for food. adult sat down on her after eating a lot of fish. hard to tell if the baby got much to eat or not. Watching more today - see 3 chicks - photo attached. | ||||||
June 15 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | ||
Note: | noisy as usual but no sign of chicks. mom acted like still incubating | ||||||
June 15 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | nothing observed here today. | ||||||
June 15 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | The nestling is very large actually. This was my first time seeing a chick at this nest. It was not possible to see them before - the nest must be very deep. I only saw it briefly so no pictures. Mom came and went a few times. | ||||||
June 15 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | Quite shocked to see a chick emerge from this nest today as I thought it was abandoned other times. I thought it was empty again when I arrived but one adult and one chick seen. It seems I came at naptime today. | ||||||
June 15 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Disappointed I did not see a chick today since I could get no photos of it last week. It must have been naptime. Only the one adult perched on nest. | ||||||
June 15 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Saw the mom in the nest the whole time and noisy again. stayed put the whole time and visible (unlike prior visits where it was hiding). no sign of the mate or chicks. | ||||||
June 21 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | One chick was standing with mom on the rim of nest . Saw second nestling pop head out from middle of nest before I left . | ||||||
June 22 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | nothing | ||||||
June 22 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Adult perched on nest. Verified 2 nestlings. Imagine there could be a 3rd but I only saw 2 at a time together. Hungry kids. | ||||||
June 22 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | |
Note: | Clearly saw mom ripping up a bloody fish and feeding it to something. I couldn't get a clear view of the nestlings however. She was busy feeding the whole time I was there. | ||||||
June 22 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Looked like one of the males was relaxing where this nest once was today. He flew into the trees when I tried to photograph him. | ||||||
June 22 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Only saw 1 adult briefly here. not sure if they left or hiding down in nest. | ||||||
June 22 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 1 | U | N | incubation | |
Note: | Appears to be incubating perhaps - 1 osprey deep in nest still. No other activity noted. | ||||||
June 22 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | First time I see nothing in this nest in 2025. I believe mom was in the tree. She flew up into the nest and perched on edge right as I was leaving however. Noisy as usual. | ||||||
June 29 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Glimpsed a second head briefly. The first chick is standing and looking good. I only confirmed it is a juvenile because of the amber eye color. | ||||||
June 29 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | |
Note: | Watched mom feeding the whole time I was there. Only saw 1 chick feeding. | ||||||
June 29 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | nest appears to be abandoned. 3 weeks in a row with no sign of life. | ||||||
June 29 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young laying down | |
Note: | Only saw the two heads pop up later after I had moved further away from the nest. Glad to see each nest with chicks today. | ||||||
June 29 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | This was the most entertaining nest check I've witnessed in 2025. Dad suddenly crashed down on the nest with some little black birds. Then he postured over the nest for the rest of the time - I guess protecting other nestlings. One chick was standing up with mom and making a huge fuss - looked ready to take on the little birds. | ||||||
June 29 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | feeding, young laying down | |
Note: | Mom was busy feeding one chick. I could not really see the chick(s) inside the nest but it was clearly taking the food from mom. | ||||||
June 29 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Hard to tell at this point btwn the young and mom. Think is saw 2 chicks. | ||||||
July 1 | 12141 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young laying down | |
Note: | Only 2 chicks in nest now with mom. | ||||||
July 3 | 12012 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | I’ve driven by here every day this week and now fully convinced there is a nestling . I saw someone else parked observing the nest yesterday. Mom on edge and child standing up off center | ||||||
July 5 | 11956 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | Mom and baby on nest : heard many ospreys in the area . I tried to find their locations but there are signs saying closed to public unfortunately | ||||||
July 6 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Believe there are still 2 chicks but only 1 was standing up on the top of the nest with mom. | ||||||
July 6 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | I had to have seen 1 chick in the nest when I first arrived but then it hid down in nest . Mom in the trees making noise constantly as usual. | ||||||
July 6 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | 2 adults there when I arrived - then they flew away. Mom did return I think. I saw 1 chick pop up very briefly while I was here. Noisy as usual. | ||||||
July 6 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 2 | young laying down | |
Note: | Saw mom briefly and 2 chicks. Dad likely also perched nearby | ||||||
July 6 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 3 | young laying down | |
Note: | I watched for a long time as I saw not 2, but 3 chicks in the nest today! too bad no photos. | ||||||
July 6 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | I saw the one chick with mom but only briefly. | ||||||
July 12 | 12012 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | Perhaps it was 3 juveniles but I assumed it was 2 adults and 1 child . They grow fast either way . I’ll return with my scope camera next time | ||||||
July 13 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Can clearly see now there are 2 juveniles here because of the feather patterns. This is the first time I have not seen the noisy mother near the nest this year. But I never have been here at 3pm before either. | ||||||
July 13 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | Very clearly a juvenile in the nest on the far side from my position adult perched above on rim of nest | ||||||
July 13 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | I tried hiking into the swamp to get under this nest but it is impassable with thorns now. Didn't see any sign of life on the nest today. | ||||||
July 13 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | There's no nest here but this guy is here every time I visit. | ||||||
July 13 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | feeding | |
Note: | Just saw the a single head poke up at first. Then much later when I was on the other side of the swamp I noticed adult was back feeding at least 1 juvenile. | ||||||
July 13 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | After seeing 3 juveniles last week - I saw absolute zero today. | ||||||
July 13 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | Believe I saw adult mama perched on edge of nest, and a youngster briefly visible down in the nest. | ||||||
July 19 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | 2 | young standing | |
Note: | Very exciting nest check today. There was only 1 in the nest when I arrived but the 3 more appeared. 1 landed. 2 kept flying around and eventually took off to the south - off to hunt I'm sure. I believe the 2 juveniles were left behind. The next day I came back and the nest was totally empty! | ||||||
July 20 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 1 | feeding, young standing | |
Note: | Only 1 bird in nest feeding. Definitely juvenile. I got too close and she took off with her meal in her talons before I could snap another photo. I felt terrible for disturbing her but surely confirmed they have fledged. | ||||||
July 20 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Nest was empty but there appeared to be young ospreys on the neighboring pole building a nest! | ||||||
July 20 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | I'm not sure what I saw. There was one osprey in the nest at first then it hopped out and perched nearby. I thought there was an adult here too. Empty when I left. | ||||||
July 20 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | 1 | young laying down | |
Note: | I believe it is the mom and child osprey here again today. This nest is the furthest from the trail | ||||||
July 20 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | There is an osprey perched on the pole next to the nest. Probably an adult. Never seen this nest empty before! | ||||||
July 20 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | No sign of life here today. | ||||||
July 26 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | nest was empty every time I drove by this weekend. | ||||||
July 27 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | U | young standing | |
Note: | Mom was alone on the nest today. Really hates being disturbed and flies away when I get out of my car to take photos. She perched on a high voltage pole nearby after aggressively darting over head. I was confused thinking this was a juvenile | ||||||
July 27 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | 1 | young standing | |
Note: | Believe just 1 juvenile remains here today. Perched on rim. | ||||||
July 27 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty | ||||||
July 27 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
July 27 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty but the new nest on the adjacent pole has a ton more sticks on it from last week! | ||||||
July 27 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty again | ||||||
July 27 | 12561 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | A new nest has been built! two adults last week. Didn't see anyone around this time however the nest is much more developed | ||||||
July 27 | 12039 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | Two Osprey in nest. I suspect one was a juvenile but couldn’t be sure without my equipment. Indeed the nest is on the northwestern light pole above the soccer field - not as it’s indicated on the map on the water tower . There are 8 cones on the nest and 8 on the southwestern pole . Dislike. | ||||||
August 2 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | No one around. I did see some perched nearby this week. Need to come late or earlier | ||||||
August 2 | 12012 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | I haven't seen any in the nest this week but one day I was driving by and an adult was flying over head. Today is totally empty when I stopped to observe. | ||||||
August 10 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Has to be the same adult I've seen most visits this year. very pissed off and circling overhead as soon as I got there. Landed briefly on nest then took off again. | ||||||
August 10 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 2 | N | N | ||
Note: | Believe these could be the same adults I had seen making a new nest because that new nest is completely gone now. So I saw a total of 4 adults here in the swamp today and no juveniles as far as I can tell. | ||||||
August 10 | 12561 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Oh darn it looks abandoned already | ||||||
August 10 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty | ||||||
August 10 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Empty! | ||||||
August 10 | 12021 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | One adult perched here alone, with no nest. Same position as throughout the season. Believed it was a male before. | ||||||
August 10 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | One adult perched on the pole next to the nest. | ||||||
August 10 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | The Jehova's Witness conference this weekend seemed put an end to this nest. No ospreys. | ||||||
August 16 | 12051 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | Seems abandoned. Quiet today and still empty | ||||||
August 17 | 12026 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | So angry she flew away before I even got in sight but I could hear her on the nest from behind the locked gate where I had to leave my car. | ||||||
August 17 | 12186 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Shocked to see osprey hiding behind the nest with my scope. I had kind of given up on this nest the past few weeks and was too lazy to set it up. | ||||||
August 17 | 12561 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | Feeding observed!! but no nest just sitting on top of the pole with dinner | ||||||
August 17 | 12022 | wmcdonald | 1 | N | N | ||
Note: | One osprey perched next to nest resting. | ||||||
August 17 | 12185 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty | ||||||
August 17 | 12184 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | empty | ||||||
August 17 | 12188 | wmcdonald | 0 | N | N | ||
Note: | did not see any osprey near it |
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