Nickname
Hoyt Park
Coordinates
(27.7447, -82.7108)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
57th St. S & 26th Ave S. If pulling up on 57th St S. the nest is on the opposite side of the baseball field, atop the light pole.
Followers
None
Monitoring groups
What to look for
a
Adult Arrival
Look for 2 adults on the nest. The adult pair will show pair bonding behaviors such as vocalizations, aerial sky dances, and the male feeding the female fish. You may see the pair copulating, which typically begins 14 days before laying eggs.b
Incubation Initiation
Females will lay 1 - 4 eggs at a rate of one egg every 1 - 2 days. After laying, incubation starts. Look for adults taking turns sitting low in the nest incubating eggs. The incubation period can last 35 - 43 days.c
Clutch Hatching
Chicks hatch ~39 days after incubation begins. Look for adults bringing food to the nest and making "head bows" into the center. Chicks typically can't be seen until they are 2 - 3 weeks old, so feeding behavior is the only way to know chicks are there.d
Nestling Count
Around 4 weeks after hatching, look for the heads of chicks to show over the rim of the nest, particularly when adults bring food to the nest. Other times they lie flat and are harder to see. Count the number of chicks in the nest before they learn to flye
Fledgling Count
Chicks begin flying around 7 - 8 weeks old, and are still fed by the adults. Count the number of chicks who have successfully fledged the nest and are observed flying.f
Chick Last Observed
4 - 10 weeks after fledging, chicks begin leaving the nest area to migrate south, once they have learned to fly and feed themselves. Record the date that the last chick left the nest.x
Nest Failure
Look for signs of nest failure like adult abandonment, adults no longer incubating eggs or feeding young.Review All Observations
| 2017 - kmnoonan | 2017 - Nicole27 | 2016 - Catie T | 2015 - Kelsie | 2015 - Molly F | 2014 - morgan | 2014 - laacuna | 2013 - Beth | 2013 - morgan | 2012 - Beth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/2/14 | |||||||||
| aOccupied | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| aActive | Yes | |||||||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/26/17 | 2/15/16 | 3/1/15 | 3/9/12 | ||||||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/6/15 | |||||||||
| dNestlings | 1 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| eFledglings | 0 | |||||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | ||||||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | ||||||||||
| xNest Failure | ||||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | nest destroyed by human | nest destroyed during storm |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by Beth
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/09/2012 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2013 Nest Activity Report by Beth
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 0 |
| Nest Active | Yes | First chick fledging | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | nest destroyed during storm |
2014 Nest Activity Report by morgan
| Adult arrival | 03/02/2014 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2013 Nest Activity Report by morgan
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2014 Nest Activity Report by laacuna
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | nest destroyed by human |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Kelsie
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/01/2015 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/06/2015 | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Molly F
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Catie T
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/15/2016 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Nicole27
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by kmnoonan
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/26/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/25/2017 by kmnoonan
Female sitting in the nest and multiple males flying and vocalizing in the area. One chick wing visible in the nest.
04/16/2017 by kmnoonan
Male standing at the edge of the nest, and at least one chick present. Chick(s) are small but saw wing stretching from one.
04/08/2017 by kmnoonan
Male is standing on the light structure that the nest is on and the female is standing in nest. Lots of vocalizing but unable to tell if it was coming from the female or a chick, seemed shrill like a chick call. While I was observing, the male flew off.
03/19/2017 by kmnoonan
Male on nearby light pole eating fish, and (assumed) female's head just visible in the nest.
03/12/2017 by kmnoonan
Male on pole that nest is on, and (assumed) female sitting low in the nest. While observing, the male flew over to sit in the nest.
03/04/2017 by kmnoonan
Well developed nest. Tail feather of osprey visible in the nest, assumed female. Male on nearby light pole.
02/26/2017 by kmnoonan
Nest in good shape, and top of osprey head just visible in the nest (n/a gender). No other osprey seen in the area.
02/11/2017 by kmnoonan
Nest is in good shape and no osprey was visible in the nest, but a male was in a nearby tree. Two osprey were flying in the area and heard vocalizing, but probably a pair to a nearby nest.
02/04/2017 by kmnoonan
Well developed nest, male on light post next to nest vocalizing. No osprey seen in nest.
01/04/2017 by Nanda
No nest or osprey in area. does not appear to be ideal location it is on a telephone pole next to hazardous wires
12/09/2016 by kmnoonan
No nest or ospreys in the area. Do not see this as viable nesting location due to wires on top of light poles
09/24/2016 by kmnoonan
remnants of nest seen, very little left. male osprey circling in the area. all lights have wire spikes on the top of them
02/15/2016 by Catie T
Nest is in good condition, osprey seen sitting in the nest but could not see if it was male or female
01/27/2016 by Brittany
Both osprey present. Female was sitting in the nest while the male was flying around over the baseball field. Nest is still in good shape.
01/18/2016 by Brittany
The nest looked the same as last time it was observed. Both osprey were present, and incubating.
01/12/2016 by Brittany
Occupied nest. Both male and female present. Possibly incubating. Large, well maintained nest.
04/26/2015 by Kelsie
adult female & 3 juveniles in nest! adult male briefly visited to deliver fish. mother seen feeding all 3 chicks. all 3 chicks seen stretching wings, 1 more than the others - it seemed to be preparing for flight at the nest's edge
03/02/2014 by morgan
Finally! We have a osprey! She wasn't in the nest bust she was perched on one of the light poles right next to the nest. No sign of the any male yet.
02/23/2014 by morgan
Still no osprey seen and this time there was no human commotion going on in the ball field. stopped a nest a few blocks down that is occupied
02/05/2014 by morgan
Nest was unoccupied, no osprey seen in the area. Absence could be due to loud mowing during the visit.
01/09/2014 by bbaroudi
Nest was unable to be located. It is believed that the nest is no longer present, probably due to a bad storm.