Nickname
Oxford Dam
Coordinates
(35.8235, -81.1936)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Nest built on an antenna tower next to Oxford Dam. Built in 2011, but not used. Nest removed from antenna tower in fall of 2013. New nest built on platform near by in late spring 2014.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2014 - Redxbill2013 - loriannkayaker2012 - Redxbill
aAdult Arrival3/18/133/16/12
aOccupiedNoNoNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure10/15/13
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed by human

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2015 2014 2013 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by Redxbill
Adult arrival03/16/2012Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by loriannkayaker
Adult arrival03/18/2013Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Redxbill
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure10/15/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed by human

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

06/27/2015 by g-man
Observed 1 adult osprey with at least one offspring in nest. Had to observe with binoculars from across the river. Definitely an active nest with young.

05/23/2014 by Redxbill
New nest built on a platform near old site.

04/09/2013 by loriannkayaker
We watched the pair mating on the nest in the late morning of 04-07-2013.