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Nest #461
Nickname:
Mach Nest
Nest substrate:
Osprey Nest Platform
Nest Location Description:
Mach Nest - Lynnhaven River at end of Little Neck.
Nest Cam URL:
Monitoring Groups:
Virginia Aquarium
,
Chesapeake Bay Osprey Watchers
,
The Center for Conservation Biology
Latitude:
36.886656
Longitude:
-76.103742
Followers:
None
Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:
Current
2018
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
03/04/2012
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
2
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
04/18/2012
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
04/16/2013
Nest failure
06/01/2013
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
unknown reason
2014 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
03/08/2014
Nestlings
0
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
04/27/2014
Nest failure
06/12/2014
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
unknown reason
2015 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
03/15/2015
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
04/05/2015
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
04/05/2015
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by
Crystal
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
06/08/2015
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
eggs or young killed by predator
2016 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
06/25/2016
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
eggs or young killed by predator
2018 Nest Activity Report by
Reese
Adult arrival
03/19/2018
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
04/23/2018
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
05/19/2018 by
Reese
May 17, 2018 - Three eggs - see photo
03/19/2018 by
Reese
Both adults on nest 3/19/2018
06/08/2015 by
Crystal
Per Reese nest failed due to suspected Great Horned Owl predation.
05/27/2015 by
Crystal
Adult acting like chicks in nest.
05/25/2015 by
Reese
As of May 25 female appears to be covering chicks.
05/07/2015 by
Reese
Three eggs as of May 4, 2015
05/04/2015 by
Crystal
3 eggs in nest all reddish. Added perch to platform. 2 adults seen at nest.
06/19/2014 by
Reese
This nest has failed for the third year in a row. Different adults each year. Reason for failure not known. This season the adults incubated for a period longer that normal, but without success.
05/31/2014 by
Reese
Still incubating as of May 31. Male eating fish on pole next to nest, then takes part of flounder to the female in the nest - photos
05/22/2014 by
Reese
Photo of male landing in the nest May 22
05/22/2014 by
Reese
May 22 still incubating. Photo of female in tree
05/17/2014 by
Reese
May 17 Osprey still incubating - photo
05/07/2014 by
Reese
Still incubating as of May 7. Photo of male in tree posted.
03/28/2014 by
Reese
Both Osprey in nest. Neither are banded.
03/10/2014 by
Reese
Female has returned as of Mar 8 2014. Photo as of Mar 10 2014
07/03/2012 by
Reese
July 2 - The single chick is about 45 to 50 days old and should fledge in the next fews days. Has been exercising its wings.
06/25/2012 by
Reese
June 23 - Only one chick now in this nest.
06/12/2012 by
Reese
June 11 - Chicks are now about 3 weeks old and getting their feathers.
05/28/2012 by
Reese
May 28 Male arrives with a fish and feeds his two 8 to 10 day old chicks
05/23/2012 by
Reese
Chick or chicks being fed by female May 23. Male sitting in tree about 100 ft from nest. See photos.
Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries