Nest is located in the Kingston Cove area of Shipyard Plantation between house #31 Kingston and the green of Galleon golf course hole #9 32 deg 9'30" N 80 deg 45' 29" W
Jean F reports: I’m pretty sure at least one chick fledged from the nest here in Kingston Cove - lots of training flights and Osprey chatter. Unfortunately the nest became obstructed following a June storm so I could not get a close look.
Checked on the nest today after all the rain and storms. The nest has suffered some damage - perhaps a large limb seems to have fallen on it. I saw no osprey however there has been a parent and a fledgling being very active in the neighborhood - I'm going to assume this is the nest fledgling.
Today I observed one of the osprey pair returning to the nest with a fish - I could clearly see one good sized chick and the osprey's mate - I'll be watching to see if there is more than one check
Jean reports: I had the hardest time seeing the nest. I cannot report actually seeing any fledging activity - I tried my hardest to walk back there as much as I could.
This year I simply did not see the level of activity I saw in previous years. I thought early on (mid June) that I had spied some fledging activity but now I’m not so sure.
TO be safe I think there was NOT a chick in the nest this year.
For the past several weeks I have not seen the pair in the neighborhood. Earlier in June they were very active - fishing constantly, hovering and calling. I thought there was one fledgling but the nest is impossible to see due to its location among heavy leaf cover.
Pair have been very active - still see one carrying sticks - perhaps a rebuild effort after recent high winds/storms - the actual nest is getting harder to see with recent leaf growth around it
I'm saddened to report that this nest and the very tall pine tree where it was located were lost during Hurricane Matthew. I looked through the debris and could not even find the nest remnants. Very Sad. I hope the couple rebuilds in my neighborhood this spring.
I been monitoring the nest all summer - no evidence of chicks. Although I cannot see directly into the nest I have not observed any evidence of chicks - no little heads, no fledging activity. The pair are frequently perched in the tree near the nest, however I do not think there are any little ospreys this summer.
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