Nickname
Stonebridge
Coordinates
(37.4962, -77.5294)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
The nest is located on a utility pole near the back end of Richmond Volleyball Club's parking lot.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2019 - Carlton2019 - Matthew2018 - Stacie2017 - Carlton2016 - Carlton
aAdult Arrival3/30/17
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings1
eFirst Chick Fledging7/11/197/27/18
fChicks Last Observed7/19/167/16/16
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2019 2018 2017 2016

Activity reports

2018 Nest Activity Report by Stacie
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging07/27/2018
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Carlton
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/19/2016
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Carlton
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/16/2016
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by Carlton
Adult arrival03/30/2017Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Matthew
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/11/2019
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

07/11/2019 by Matthew
Observed 4 Osprey flying around the nest, one of which was a fledgling who took a short flight and then went back to sit on top of power line tower. Could not clearly see if any others flying were fledglings or not ,because of sun being directly overhead. Also observed 2 American Kestrels casually perching on power line tower just below Osprey nest.

07/27/2018 by Stacie
First fledge this morning! Yay!

07/25/2018 by Stacie
Unfortunately, I believe something has happened to the mom osprey, Clover. I last observed her on the nest 7/19/18. Their dad, Lopez, has been busy bringing fish and I have watched the chicks self feed. It is a sad thing, but I am grateful that the chicks are so close to fledgling and that dad is taking care of business.

07/23/2018 by Stacie
I first observed this nest in 2017. They produced two fledglings. This year, upon their return for migration they started building on the same utility pole. The power company had removed last year's nest. The power company then came to remove the beginnings of their new nest and put up deterrents. The deterrents not only didn't stop them, but seem to help aid them in the creation of their new nest. I am currently on fledge watch for the two chicks they have this year.