Nickname
Duck Blind -R8
Coordinates
(37.2145, -76.7487)
Substrate
Duck Blind
Description
Duck blind near red channel marker 8. Just off "Real Estate" pullover.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - ChrisC2022 - ChrisC2021 - ChrisC2020 - ChrisC2017 - ChrisC2015 - osprey0072014 - LibbyM2013 - LibbyM
aAdult Arrival3/20/223/21/213/15/205/7/173/8/15
aOccupiedYesNoYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation5/14/234/2/205/21/174/16/13
cClutch Hatching5/17/20
dNestlings0
eFledglings10
eFirst Chick Fledging6/26/20
fChicks Last Observed8/21/20
xNest Failure6/25/236/18/174/27/13
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reasonunknown reasonunknown reasonother

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/16/2013Nest failure04/27/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureCanadian goose using nest, not sure if the osprey failed because of geese or other reason
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
Adult arrival03/08/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival05/07/2017Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/21/2017Nest failure06/18/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2020 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/15/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging06/26/2020
Egg layingChicks last observed08/21/2020
Incubation initiation04/02/2020Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/17/2020Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/21/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/20/2022Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/14/2023Nest failure06/25/2023
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/02/2023 by ChrisC
One Osprey (Adult) seen to the side of the nest

07/22/2023 by ChrisC
Two adults seen by the side of the nest.

06/27/2023 by ChrisC
Nothing seen for about 30 minutes.

06/25/2023 by ChrisC
Female Osprey perched high on or to the side of the nest.

06/08/2023 by ChrisC
Female Osprey perched to the side of the nest. Eagles calling nearby. She flies around and returns within a minute, reaching into the nest, then settles down cautiously, sitting low. Possible chicks.

06/04/2023 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/29/2023 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/27/2023 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/21/2023 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low on nest. Male perched next to the nest.

05/14/2023 by ChrisC
Fully developed nest hidden behind some buckets on the hide. Female sat low on the nest. Male perched on the hide nearby.

03/26/2023 by ChrisC
Nothing seen

03/13/2023 by ChrisC
Nothing earlier. 2 Osprey seen flying nearby. Later, one Osprey (F?) perched on the hide.

04/17/2022 by ChrisC
am - One goose comfortably settled in the nest. pm - 2 geese on the hide, one in the nest

04/16/2022 by ChrisC
Empty at first, then occupied by 2 geese!

04/10/2022 by ChrisC
First one, then 2 Osprey on the nest.

04/09/2022 by ChrisC
2 Osprey on the nest

03/27/2022 by ChrisC
Single Osprey on a well defined nest. Another heard nearby.

03/20/2022 by ChrisC
Single Osprey on the blind. Start of a nest. (Earlier in the day 2 Osprey briefly seen)

03/11/2022 by ChrisC
Single Osprey on the blind.

05/16/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat next to remains of the nest. Geese gone.

04/17/2021 by ChrisC
One goose on the nest

04/10/2021 by ChrisC
One goose on the nest

04/03/2021 by ChrisC
One goose on the nest

03/31/2021 by ChrisC
One goose on the hide, another on the nest!

03/28/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat on the nest

03/27/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the nest. Other on the hide eating a fish. Later, one Osprey sat on the nest.

03/23/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on the nest

03/21/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on the nest

03/20/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat next to the nest

03/14/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the blind / nest, another flying around it.

03/13/2021 by ChrisC
Single male Osprey on the nest

09/10/2020 by ChrisC
Nothing seen or heard nearby.

09/07/2020 by ChrisC
Nothing seen or heard nearby.

09/03/2020 by ChrisC
Kingfisher on the nest. No Ospreys seen or heard nearby.

08/30/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Nothing seen or heard nearby, (morning and evening.)

08/21/2020 by ChrisC
One juvenile on the nest. Others heard nearby.

08/20/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Female on nearby collapsed hide, eating.

08/08/2020 by ChrisC
Adult female on the nest. Juvenile lower down the hide, eating a fish.

08/02/2020 by ChrisC
Female and Juvenile on the nest. Juvenile occasionally taking flight and landing back on the nest.

08/01/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on nest at first (adult female?). Male flies in with a fish, then leaves. Female flies to nearby collapsed hide to eat the fish. A third Osprey (Juvenile) heard nearby.

07/24/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile on its own, on the nest, at first. Later an adult seen on nearby hide.

07/22/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile on its own, to the side of the nest, eating.

07/18/2020 by ChrisC
All 3 Ospreys on the nest. Juvenile is eating.

07/15/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty at midday.

07/13/2020 by ChrisC
Female & Juvenile on nest. Female is eating a fish. Male sitting on nearby collapsed hide.

07/11/2020 by ChrisC
Female & Juvenile on nest. Juvenile is feeding. Later the male returns and sits on nearby collapsed hide.

07/10/2020 by ChrisC
Nothing seen on nest or nearby.

07/07/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile on nest. No parents seen.

07/05/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile is back on the nest!!! Adult female alongside. Later the male returns and the juvenile is seen feeding - presumably delivery from Dad.

07/04/2020 by ChrisC
am: Juvenile and one parent on the collapsed hide. Other adult on the nest. pm: All 3 Osprey on the collapsed hide. Adult male eating a fish and not too interested in sharing.

07/03/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on the collapsed hide. Female alongside it.

07/02/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on its own on the collapsed hide. Female on nest. Juvenile flapping its wings vigorously, but doesn't take off. Later the male joins the juvenile with a fish. No feeding seen.

06/30/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on the collapsed hide. Male alongside at first, female on the nest.

06/29/2020 by ChrisC
High tide. Juvenile still on the collapsed hide, about a foot above the water line. One adult next to it, the other on another part of the collapsed hide

06/28/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on the collapsed hide. Adults not seen.

06/27/2020 by ChrisC
Male and Female on the nest. Juvenile still on the collapsed hide.

06/26/2020 by ChrisC
Adult female alone on nest. Juvenile perched on frame of collapsed duck hide. Fledged. Male Flying between nest and collapsed hide.

06/21/2020 by ChrisC
Female and juvenile moving around on the nest - stretching wings. Male perched on post nearby.

06/19/2020 by ChrisC
All 3 Ospreys standing on the nest.

06/18/2020 by ChrisC
Female and chick in the nest.

06/12/2020 by ChrisC
Female and chick at first. Male arrives with fish. Adults feed themselves, then after a few minutes, the female starts to feed the chick.

06/10/2020 by ChrisC
Two adults at first, one flies off. Chick not seen.

06/09/2020 by ChrisC
Two adults and one chick clearly visible. Feeding time.

06/05/2020 by ChrisC
One adult and one chick visible.

06/01/2020 by ChrisC
Two adults and one chick visible.

05/26/2020 by ChrisC
Two Ospreys on the nest

05/23/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest reaching into it. Male joins her later, perching next to nest.

05/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low at first. Later the male is stood next to the nest.

05/17/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low on nest. Male arrives with a small fish. Female gets up, takes the fish it looks like she starts feeding it to the chick(s) (not visible).

05/16/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched alongside.

05/14/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low, occasionally reaching down. The other perched alongside.

05/12/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched alongside.

05/07/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/01/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched alongside.

04/29/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched nearby.

04/24/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat very low on the nest

04/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat very low on the nest

04/18/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched nearby.

04/14/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat very low on the nest

04/11/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat very low on the nest

04/07/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched close behind.

04/05/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low. The other perched nearby.

04/02/2020 by ChrisC
Two Osprey seen on the blind, one sat very low. Other occasionally flies off.

03/28/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest

03/26/2020 by ChrisC
Two Ospreys seen on the blind

03/25/2020 by ChrisC
One then two Ospreys seen on the blind. Nest much larger now. Male flies off to chase an eagle, then returns and buzzes nearby cormorants.

03/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the blind

03/20/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the blind

03/17/2020 by ChrisC
Two Osprey seen on the blind

03/15/2020 by ChrisC
Two Osprey seen on the blind, building a nest.

07/02/2017 by ChrisC
Male perched next to nest

06/25/2017 by ChrisC
Female sat to the side of the nest. Male perched on side of the blind, eating fish

06/18/2017 by ChrisC
One adult sat to the side of the nest. Not incubating. Later, second Osprey perched on side of blind

06/04/2017 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on blind. One sat low on nest, other perched on side of blind.

05/29/2017 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest, other perched on side of blind, later flies off.

05/26/2017 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest, other perched on side of blind.

05/21/2017 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on blind. One sat low on nest, other perched on side of blind.

05/19/2017 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on blind. One sat on nest, other (female?) perched on side of blind.

05/14/2017 by ChrisC
Pair of Osprey perched on blind. Nest building taking place. Nest more established.

05/07/2017 by ChrisC
Pair of Osprey perched on blind. Substantial number of sticks, but not really a nest.

06/04/2016 by ChrisC
Two adults and a few sticks. Our re-locating pair from #6419 (G9)??

03/27/2016 by ChrisC
Nothing seen. No nest activity

03/19/2016 by ChrisC
Nothing seen

03/13/2016 by ChrisC
Female at nest site, male nearby fishing, then lands on duck blind briefly before flying off.

03/12/2016 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen at nest site

04/05/2015 by ChrisC
No activity seen here for last 10 days

03/16/2015 by osprey007
Still working on nest. Getting large.

03/12/2015 by osprey007
Adults are having to completely construct nest. Doing a great job.

08/15/2014 by ChrisC
Nest empty

08/09/2014 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/02/2014 by ChrisC
One bird briefly on nest

07/27/2014 by ChrisC
Nest empty

07/13/2014 by ChrisC
Female on nest, male perched lower down on duck blind

07/04/2014 by ChrisC
Pair on nest at first, then a single bird. Nest seems to have had moss/green material added to it.

06/29/2014 by ChrisC
Nest or substantial pile of sticks present. Female on "nest' for long periods. Male visiting with fish (photo).

06/25/2014 by LibbyM

06/21/2014 by ChrisC
Looks like some nest building activity, and a pair perched on / around the duck blind over the last week. Possibly "Fred & Ethel"

05/25/2014 by osprey007
No nest present and no osprey on or around duck blind.

03/09/2014 by LibbyM
No osprey activity. No nest present.

05/11/2013 by LibbyM
Goose nest failed

04/29/2013 by LibbyM
Canadian goose incubating eggs

04/16/2013 by LibbyM
Two adults. One incubating eggs. One egg seen.

03/23/2013 by LibbyM
No adults present. Nest appears intact.

04/02/2012 by LibbyM
I believe the pair have abandoned this nest. For the last couple of days, a goose has been in residence.