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Nest #1136
Nickname:
Fort Desoto Nest 1 south of boat launch
Nest substrate:
Dead Tree
Nest Location Description:
There is a small trail that leads to the nest. This nest can also be view from Pinellas Bayway S.
Nest Cam URL:
Monitoring Groups:
OspreyWatch Pinellas
,
Eckerd College
,
Florida Osprey Watchers
Latitude:
27.641603
Longitude:
-82.717566
Followers:
None
Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:
Current
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by
Beth
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
03/23/2012
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by
Beth
Adult arrival
Nestlings
0
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
0
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
unknown reason
2014 Nest Activity Report by
MarkScafidi
Adult arrival
01/10/2014
Nestlings
0
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
0
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
01/17/2014
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by
Monica
Adult arrival
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
03/04/2014
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
04/01/2014
Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by
laacuna
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by
laacuna
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by
Sami
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
No
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
No nest or nesting material
2015 Nest Activity Report by
Emma
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
No
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by
Nicole27
Adult arrival
Nestlings
0
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by
Molly F
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by
Bailey
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
No
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
12/15/2017 by
Timothy
⁃ No osprey present ⁃ No osprey in area
12/10/2017 by
Timothy
⁃ No nest ⁃ Female osprey on perch ⁃ Many osprey in area
11/17/2017 by
Timothy
⁃ No osprey present ⁃ 2 female and 1 male Osprey in area
10/26/2017 by
Timothy
⁃ No nest ⁃ Male Ospreys flying in area ⁃ Appears empty
10/04/2017 by
Timothy
- No nest - Male Ospreys flying in area - Appears empty
10/04/2017 by
Timothy
⁃ No nest ⁃ Osprey on nest, juvenile
05/04/2017 by
Bailey
Nest has moved to nearby platform.
04/27/2017 by
Bailey
Nest has moved to nearby platform.
04/21/2017 by
Bailey
No nest. 4 ospreys were seen in area.
04/13/2017 by
Bailey
No nest. Possibility of osprey pair moving to a nearby nest platform.
04/02/2017 by
Bailey
Both male and female osprey were present in the tree where the nest is being constructed.
03/23/2017 by
Bailey
Osprey pair are continuing to build nest. Both male and female osprey were present.
03/16/2017 by
Bailey
Osprey pair was present in nearby tree. It looks like they have begun to build another nest.
03/09/2017 by
Bailey
No nest present. No nesting materials left in tree. Several osprey seen in area.
03/02/2017 by
Bailey
Female osprey present in new nest. Male osprey perched on a nearby telephone poll.
02/16/2017 by
Bailey
Still unable to locate nest, however it looks like a new nest is being built in close proximity. Several osprey in the area.
02/11/2017 by
Bailey
Unable to locate nest but multiple ospreys were seen in the area.
01/24/2017 by
Molly F
Nest looks great. Several males and females in area. If nest is occupied, I do not believe there's incubation happening
01/20/2017 by
Molly F
Nest looks great, no osprey currently occupying it. Several males and females in area.
01/17/2017 by
Molly F
Well maintained nest
01/13/2017 by
Molly F
Nest looks good, and a male and female are occupying it
01/10/2017 by
Molly F
Found the nest. There's a mating pair, and the nest looks well maintained
01/05/2017 by
Molly F
Couldn't locate a nest, but there were several osprey in the area.
10/30/2016 by
SamieC
1 male 1 female 1 unknown gender in the area
07/24/2016 by
Nicole27
No nest in this area.
05/10/2016 by
Monica
nothing new
04/18/2016 by
Monica
Nothing new
04/08/2016 by
Monica
Still nothing
03/23/2016 by
Monica
Still no new nest
03/16/2016 by
Monica
Still no new nest
03/04/2016 by
Monica
Still no new nest materials present and no birds seen
02/24/2016 by
Monica
Still no new nest attempts
02/10/2016 by
Monica
Nest blown down, no new nest seen
06/30/2015 by
Patrick N.
No nest found
01/22/2015 by
Devon
No nest found, two ospreys sitting in tree nearby
01/16/2015 by
Krizia
Nest not seen.
01/11/2015 by
beau
No nest seen
12/04/2014 by
Sami
No nest
11/30/2014 by
Sami
No nest but osprey in tree
11/20/2014 by
Sami
No nest
11/13/2014 by
Sami
no nest, bird activity (adult male)
11/06/2014 by
Sami
No nest, bird activity (adult male and female)
10/30/2014 by
Sami
No nest
10/23/2014 by
Sami
no nest but bird activity in tree
10/16/2014 by
Sami
No nest, bird activity
10/09/2014 by
Sami
No nest
10/02/2014 by
Sami
No nest, bird activity
09/25/2014 by
Sami
No nest but adult female in tree
09/18/2014 by
Sami
No nest but adult female eating fish in tree
09/11/2014 by
Sami
No nest but bird activity in tree
07/17/2014 by
laacuna
The nest was empty
06/27/2014 by
laacuna
The nest was empty
05/02/2014 by
Monica
1 adult and 2 juveniles present and feeding.
04/25/2014 by
Monica
Both adults and 2 juveniles feeding in nest
04/15/2014 by
Monica
Both adults and 2 juveniles seen
04/10/2014 by
Monica
none seen
04/01/2014 by
Monica
Both adults were in the nest and appeared to be feeding young.
03/18/2014 by
Monica
Both were present, incubation likely
03/11/2014 by
Monica
Both in nest, neither was sitting low. Still not sure about incubation
03/04/2014 by
Monica
Female was sitting low in the nest, the male was about 20 feet away in another branch of the same tree. Possible incubation occurring
03/01/2014 by
Monica
Both were sitting on the edge of the nest, no apparent incubation.
02/22/2014 by
Monica
Both were sitting on a branch above the nest.
02/16/2014 by
Monica
Both were in the nest eating a fish. They did not seem to be incubating.
02/07/2014 by
Monica
The female was about ten feet from the nest, the male flew in a few minutes after I arrived and sat in a tree nearby watching.
01/17/2014 by
MarkScafidi
In this nest it was a slow start but finally there was some incubation occurring. The female was incubating while the male was perched close by keeping an eye out.
08/01/2013 by
Beth
Adults arrived January 2013. Incubation began during February 2013.
02/27/2013 by
Dave Kandz
This is the northernmost of three active nests on the peninsula.
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Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries