Nesting Diaries
Two individuals flying overhead, cannot determine age.
Three fledglings flying overhead, adult on nest with fish.
At least 4 fledglings observed on or around nest as well as two adults. Chirping, flying, fishing and sitting on nesting platform. Fledglings calling more than adults.
Two fledglings on nest, adult overhead.
One adult on nest and one adult flying overhead. Calling heard.
Adult female observed laying with a flat back in nest indicating incubation. Adult male then arrives with food and lands in nest. They eat and the male takes off again.
No individuals present, weather strong wind.
One adult sitting on nest.
One individual stood on the nest, cannot tell if adult or juvenile from the distance.
Three juveniles in nest calling and stretching. Several minutes later one adult flew in with a fish, excited chirps followed by the juveniles.
Three fledglings and one adult in nest, intermittently flying and calling.
One adult with two chicks in nest, adult was standing, chicks were in nest with heads popping up.
One adult observed on perch next to nesting platform.
One adult in laying in nest, could only see a head popping out.
One adult laying in the nest. Possibly chicks although hard to see into nest.
Calling heard. One adult laying in the nest.
One adult laying in nest with a flat back, incubating.
One adult sitting on perch next to nesting platform. Nest is built up. There may be another adult laying in the nest, difficult to tell from the angle.
No individuals observed near or in the nest.
No individuals were seen in or on the nesting platform. There is one individual that can be seen near the main trail, but it is unclear whether or not it is associated with this particular nest, or other nests on the property.
One individual seen in the nest, possibly incubating.
No activity observed in nesting area. One individual is seen overhead flying in the direction of the tree line
One male is observed in the nest
Remains observable from current trails
Unobservable for reasons noted
Unobservable from current trails. Nest possibly located on a channel marker.
Data collector fails to locate the nest on this occasion
Female present in the nest
This nest was active and produced chicks last year! So far it does not appear to be active this season.