Nickname
James and Dolly
Coordinates
(38.2481, -76.9627)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Just northwest of Madison on Bancroft Avenue. Over the driveway of the last house on the northwest corner of Bancroft and Madison.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2024 - BarryM2023 - BarryM2023 - Joyce2022 - BarryM2021 - BarryM
aAdult Arrival3/25/243/18/233/20/22
aOccupiedNoNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/20/23
bIncubation Initiation4/20/23
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings2
eFledglings1
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/15/22
xReason For Nest Failureotherunknown reason

Select Seasons

Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021

Activity reports

2021 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrival03/20/2022Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/15/2022
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2023 Nest Activity Report by Joyce
Adult arrival03/18/2023Nestlings2
Nest Occupied Fledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/20/2023Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/20/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest Occupied Fledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureother
Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrival03/25/2024Nestlings
Nest Occupied Fledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/25/2023 by Joyce
4/20/2023 - I did not see more than one osprey in the nest for quite a while. And the nest was sparse. Finally the two could be seen on the nest together but I had only seen them vertical, not one of them horizontal. However, the female is now sitting in the nest presumably because she is incubating eggs. Some at at least two nests that have been routinely occupied for many years do not have ospreys this year.

03/19/2023 by Joyce
3-19-23 - A single bird arrived earlier, but just seemed to be sitting there, no nest building. Kristina, the homeowner, reported a pair observed on the nest on the 18th. Their nest had been almost dismantled over the winter, but not seeing much nest building activity so far. Male has been flying around, however, so may be looking for nesting materials.