Nickname
Beaverdam Creek
Coordinates
(40.814, -72.6649)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Established osprey nest platform situated in Beaverdam Creek in Westhampton, New York.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2016 - Denise B.2015 - Denise B.2014 - Denise B.2013 - Denise B.2012 - Denise B.
aAdult Arrival3/18/164/4/153/14/143/20/133/15/12
aOccupiedYesNoYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings22
eFledglings2222
eFirst Chick Fledging7/20/147/21/12
fChicks Last Observed8/25/138/26/12
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by Denise B.
Adult arrival03/15/2012Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/21/2012
Egg layingChicks last observed08/26/2012
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Denise B.
Adult arrival03/20/2013Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed08/25/2013
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Denise B.
Adult arrival03/14/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/20/2014
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Denise B.
Adult arrival04/04/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Denise B.
Adult arrival03/18/2016Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

03/01/2014 by Denise B.
Big, beautiful osprey perched on one of the Beaverdam Creek platforms; first sighting this year. Lovely to have them back!

08/25/2013 by Denise B.
Have been meaning to post; sorry for the delay! All osprey have flown south, no activity on the nest since August 25th or so. Wishing them all safe journeys and looking forward to seeing a mating pair again in 2014.

07/27/2013 by Denise B.
Two large and healthy chicks again this year. Wonderful to see them in flight.

07/17/2013 by Denise B.
Have been meaning to update for a while now; sorry! Two active chicks; noisy and very ready to fledge. All's well in the nest.

03/25/2013 by Denise B.
Very happy to see the pair back this year; platform survived Sandy intact, but we've got winter weather here still, snowy in the 30's.

10/20/2012 by Denise B.
All family members last seen on August 26th or 27th; sorry for delay in posting! Wishing them safe travels, and hope to see a mating pair back again next Spring.

07/14/2012 by Denise B.
Definitely 2 healthy chicks, so wanted to update my last report.

07/14/2012 by Denise B.
Meant to update with 2 nestlings, not fledglings (though they're looking very anxious to fly!)

06/12/2012 by Denise B.
One chick for sure, hungry and healthy. I'm hoping for 2 like last year; will bring binoculars later for a closer look. Both parents on the nest, with a nice big fish for dinner. All's well for now.

03/20/2012 by Denise B.
Seeing new nesting material on platform for a few days and finally saw our bird; sorry for the bad photo (very foggy that morning), will try to get better pics soon. Birds are returning at pretty much the exact same time as last year and looking healthy. Happy to have them back!