Nesting Diaries
There has been several osprey flying around this nest each day I have walked by. A pair has claimed it and are nest building.
There is activity at this nest this week also. I don't see this nest as often, so can't confirm if it is the final pair yet.
The sky is full of Osprey this week which is great.
A pair has been seen at this nest most mornings since 3/17. Welcome back!
This nest has had no activity in several weeks.
This pair and nest is doing well. One large nestling is being tended to.
Pair behavior at this nest is also indicative of the eggs hatching recently. I will keep an eye on it.
This pair has remained active and built a nice nest. One can be seen hunkered down over the eggs. A nor easter is coming tonight through the weekend so I'm updating the activity to date.
This pair is consistently at the nest in the morning. Nest material is building.
Nest material accumulating. Some territorial aerial skirmishes today around the nest.
Two Osprey resting on the perches and feeding over the past two days.
Male seen perched on post yesterday and today. Seems to be resting.
Nest has remained empty the last few days I've walked by.
Nest was empty this morning. The young one has fledged.
One hatchling maturing well. Photo attached.
Parenting activity continues. I have seen one large fledgling the several times I was by this week. There may be another but I am becoming doubtful.
The head of a large hatchling (maybe a fledgling now?) was seen today (photo attached). I will keep an eye out for another before logging an entry. I suspect only one survivor due to the size and healthy state of the one seen. Good news to have at least one healthy one this year! Male and female are always seen diligently tending to the young and this nest.
There are still two adults tending to the nest so I'm guessing at least some of the nestlings are doing ok. Weather remains a challenge between heat and long periods of rain.
2 adults at nest, appears to be feeding
Two seen in the nest today in tending mode more than incubation so hopefully some hatchlings are in there.
platform needs a predator guard, many in this area do
It has been a chilly week. The few times I drove by a head could be seen so incubation continues.
One has been in incubation posture the several times I have viewed this nest over the past two weeks.
I walked by a few times this morning. One osprey is in incubation position in the center of the nest.
Nest is getting well built up. Pair seen flying around or nesting on several of my walk bys.
Occupied for two days now.
First day of several Osprey flying and chirping around. One flew by with a nice size fish. Welcome Spring!
I haven't seen much activity in this nest lately.
I have only seen one in the nest since the tropical storm on 8/4.
Two healthy fledglings in and out of the nest.
Mom gone already or out feeding herself and resting?
I'm pretty sure I have seen two fledglings in the nest. One is larger than the other. Male seems to have moved on a week or so ago.
One nestling head in clear view today. Possibly another, but am not sure.
Nurturing behavior ongoing.
This pair seems to be in parent feeding hatchlings mode, but I have not seen hatchlings yet. They have occupied the nest since early Spring.
Note, the structure of this nest was repaired by UD facilities personnel several weeks ago. They replaced the box and put two standard perching bars in. There were no perching bars last year. I will get a photo.
Last week a pair was seen daily at the Lewes ball field but none on the UD campus. Today (Monday) two nests were observed with pairs!
Male seen resting in nest today. Quite early in the season. Maybe will head north. I'll keep eye out for him. Winter has been too warm.
Vacant the few times I saw it the last few days.
0-1 seen in the nest yesterday and this morning.
0-2 seen flying in and out yesterday. One perched this morning.
One in the nest most of the time I go by it. Sometimes vacant so it is flying.
0830 - one last night at 1730. Vacant this morning.
~1015 - Two Osprey in the nest. The hatchling is fully feathered but I have not observed flight yet.
Two osprey were in nest the two times I observed yesterday and also this morning. I haven't seen flight yet.
~0900 - One relatively small hatchling being well cared for by two adults.
1700 - Two adults and the hatchling being well cared for.
Around 1300 today one adult and the small hatchling (smallest of all the UD nests I observed today) were active. The second adult arrived a short time later. All look well. The hatchling is small and looking fragile. Hopefully will put on more weight soon.
Two adults were there when observed today. Female was feeding one small hatchling. No sign of a second during several minutes of observation.
Interesting note. There is a nest very close on the USCG range beacon. Their posture as well indicates hatching.
I don't observe this nest as much as #3. Based on the positioning of the adults (similar to #3), I think hatching has occurred.
Nesting pair seen and the nest is under renewed building. Today was the first siting of the pair. I drive by 2x/day.