On Freeman Highway near the intersection with Cape Henlopen Dr. Platform near an electrical line so assumed platform built to divert ospreys to a safer area.
Hall Nissan - Bonney Rd along I-264. May 29 - Both adults present. Female appears to be feeding a chick. This is the tallest Osprey nest in SE Virginia at 200ft high.
Approximately 1/4 mile north of Chambers Lake on the west side of LCR (Larimer Country Road) 103 on top of a very tall dead tree. Tree is downslope from road which is traveling down fast so some positions on road are even with nest.
Located on the shoreline just past the Wilna tract of RRVNWR. Nest was occupied but not active, with two mature birds present and no incubation or eggs.
Nest is located on a low nesting platform found just past the Naylor's Beach bridge over the mouth of Cat Point Creek. Two mature birds present with one incubating in 2013.
Nest was located on abandoned pilings located close to the bridge in Tappahannock. Birds behavior suggested nestlings present in 2013 but could not get close enough because of submerged hazards.
Nesting area since 2004. Originally nest was built on a boat top, preventing owner from using it all season. Platform built spring of 2005 and ospreys had to be convinced the platform and not the boat was for them. Only two years of unsuccessful hatchi
nest behind my house on an osprey platform. near marker 16 in broad bay. Osprey arrived about a week ago and as of yesterday march 5th have taken up residence . other osprey fighting over this platform..This will be my 4th year in this house. last year
Nest on Green marker#15 Pungoteague Creek, near Eastern Shore Golf and Country Club/Taylor Creek. male and female in nest. Can't tell how chicks, saw one.
This is the only osprey nest platform built that I know of in the main channel of the James River from the City of Richmond to Hopewell. I am pretty sure the pair of osprey that are in this nest used to nest in an old dead tree on the north side of the river that fell in the winter of 2013/2014.
Due to an overpopulation of ospreys and local residents wishing to stop a pair of ospreys nesting on their expensive boats, a small platform was hastily erected 4/20/2012 to accommodate a pair without a nesting site.
The structure is not to specification, and situated on a pier just north of St. James Episcopal Church, on the west bank of the Lower Machodoc Creek, off the Potomac River.
Tower painted red/white and near the I-564/64W flyover. About equidistant from Mason Creek and NW branches of Lafayette River. Heavy ground traffic and near airfield.
Complete nest structure in upper branches of live tree, on bank of Ames Creek, 30 feet from Longwood University Hull Springs Farm Camp Cottage Ospreys present 3/24/2014
Nest in top of broken dead pine tree. Nest created and successfully used in 2013 season. Male and female present as of 3/24/2014. Nest situated to the left of Longwood University Hull Springs Farm Big House.
Platform situated by boat dock on north east shore of Glebe Creek adjacent to Longwood University's Hull Springs Farm. Male and female present as of 3/24/2014
2013: This pair has been the first pair of osprey back on the James between Presquile Island and Osborne Landing. This morning (March 2, while passing the channel marker at 6:40am, I saw an osprey on the marker.
2014: First osprey back on the James in the Jefferson's Reach area again … third year in a row! March 2, 2014 about 7:30am.
In December of 2011, a pair of eagles built a nest in a pine tree just off the bank, about 25' from this current nest. The eagles incubated their eggs for about a month and left. No eagle has come back to that nest. Now, a new osprey nest has been bee
This is a new nest ... first timers on the James I believe. There was a nest started a few years ago, and this pair came in and built a decent nest. The interesting thing is they built somewhat late, and while the other osprey on the James in this area
Cox High School athletic field. Platform on top of light pole. This was the second platform placed on light pole at public school in Virginia Beach about 15 years ago. Osprey have nested here every year. May 29 - This nest appears to have been abandoned.
Lawson Rd next to Post Office near Independence Blvd and Thotoughgood Rd. Two cell towers located here. Osprey have built this year on new tower not there last year.
Lawson Rd next to Post Office near Independence Blvd and Thotoughgood Rd. Two cell towers located here. Osprey have built this year on new tower not there last year.
Bayville water tank next to this platform which City of Virginia Beach mounted on light pole so Osprey would not build nest on water tank. May 29 - Female appears to be feeding a chick. Saw fuzzy head once.
Recreation Dr across from Landstown Elem School Va Beach, VA. This Power Line Tower is used by a pair of bald eagles during the winter months as a daytime perch to forage for fish in pond below tower. Their nest is 1/2 mile away.
This nest was cleared off marker when checked 3wks back. Osprey have rebuilt nest upon arrival. Within 3wks they are nesting in. 3rd year for this nest.
RSPB Abernethy Forest nature reserve.This site has been run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) for many years. There is a visitors centre where you can view the ospreys on HD TV and through telescopes provided. The current female is White EJ named after her ring number and colour.
Nest is on an osprey platform on the southside of Chesconessex Creek just prior (by boat entering from north) to coming to the crab houses. Red daymarker #8 in Chesconessex Creek is just to the east of nest.
The female osprey, Miss Ally, arrived on March 3, 2013. Their 2012 nest was lost during a violent winter storm, so they will have to choose a new nest site. In a way, the nest being lost is fitting given the story behind the naming of this nest. The last time the nest was lost during a storm they rebuilt in the same tree, which is where the blue dot is. I will adjust as necessary, but can't imagine they will move far. There are very few man made structures in that immediate vicinity so they may again, choose a tree. They may choose the same tree, which is located on the east side of the mouth of Four Mile Creek.
3/14/13. Confirmed that Miss Ally and Katlin are building a nest in the same tree the last two nests have been in.
They have very little competition in the back of the loop at the north end of Jones Neck on the James River. In fact, they have no competition from other osprey in that area. To the west is a pair of resident bald eagles, and to the east is one of the last unoccupied territories of bald eagles available for a dozen miles. That is another story in itself.
Nest established in 2010 on my dock. Three eggs 1st year - no chicks. Three eggs 2nd year - 2 hatched - 1 fledged and was banded by Libby Mojica from W&M - believe it was a female. Will post pictures
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