Nickname
EC Baseball Home to 1st Base
Coordinates
(27.7153, -82.6828)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Nest located between home plate and 1st base. Osprey Nest Platform was put above lights in 2018
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
| 2019 - Isaiah | 2018 - Henley | 2017 - tjlong | 2016 - Nicole27 | 2015 - Eileen | 2015 - Sage | 2014 - Anna | 2014 - Selena B | 2014 - Eli | 2013 - Beth | 2012 - Beth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 12/5/17 | 1/9/17 | 1/22/15 | 1/12/14 | 1/15/14 | 1/15/12 | |||||
| aOccupied | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| aActive | Yes | ||||||||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 1/27/17 | 3/2/15 | |||||||||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/13/14 | ||||||||||
| dNestlings | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| eFledglings | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | |||||||||||
| xNest Failure | |||||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by Beth
| Adult arrival | 01/15/2012 | 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 |
2013 Nest Activity Report by Beth
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | Yes | First chick fledging | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2014 Nest Activity Report by Anna
| Adult arrival | 01/12/2014 | 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 |
2014 Nest Activity Report by Selena B
| Adult arrival | 01/15/2014 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 04/13/2014 | Reason for nest failure |
2014 Nest Activity Report by Eli
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Eileen
| Adult arrival | 01/22/2015 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/02/2015 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Sage
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| 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 Nicole27
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 0 |
| 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 tjlong
| Adult arrival | 01/09/2017 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 01/27/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2018 Nest Activity Report by Henley
| Adult arrival | 12/05/2017 | 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 |
2019 Nest Activity Report by Isaiah
| 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 |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
12/05/2017 by Henley
Female osprey at nest; male osprey on next light post over may have been associated with the nest too
05/05/2017 by BWilcox
Adult male perched beneath nest. The chick was slightly visible sitting inside the nest.
04/28/2017 by BWilcox
Adult female perched beside nest. I cannot see the chick, but I assume it is still there.
04/20/2017 by BWilcox
Adult female and one visible chick in the nest, adult male perched on light behind nest.
03/24/2017 by BWilcox
Nest present, I think there is an adult incubating, but I'm struggling to get a good look. There are monk parakeets below the nest as well
03/17/2017 by BWilcox
Nest present, one adult in incubation posture, monk parakeets in nest (underneath) as well
02/23/2017 by BWilcox
When the adult female from the between first and scoreboard nest came over to this nest, and adult spread its wings from inside the nest, likely incubating
01/14/2017 by tjlong
No adults roosted during observation. Several (7) adults circling the athletic fields and waterfront p-lot area.
01/09/2017 by tjlong
adult pair roosted during the entire observation. No incubation observed. green monk parakeets present on platform as well.
12/05/2016 by HaleyKaz
Nest is still present, now there is a platform above it. No ospreys were present.
01/28/2016 by kmnoonan
Great horned owl seems to be doing well, the nest looks great. Got a glimpse of the owl's face, so the nest is definitely still occupied, but ospreys in area do not seem that concerned about it.
01/19/2016 by kmnoonan
Nest is large and well maintained, appeared to be vacant, but upon close examination discovered it is actually occupied by a great horned owl.
01/12/2016 by kmnoonan
Nest is in good condition, but no ospreys seen at the nest or on surrounding structures, but there were many in the area flying around.
03/30/2015 by Eileen
Nest present, male and female in nest. Appear to be eating something. Most likely incubating
03/02/2015 by Eileen
Nest present, female in nest, male came and gave fish to female. Most likely incubation present
10/29/2014 by Eileen
Nest present, male standing in nest, watched for over 10 minutes, never sat or moved
04/13/2014 by Selena B
Female in nest with chick; first day observed chick, currently only one has been seen.
02/09/2014 by Selena B
Male perched on the metal frame that the nest is sitting on. A lot of chirping was coming from the nest.
08/01/2013 by Beth
Adults arrived February 2013. Incubation began during March 2013. Chicks first seen in nest 5/12/2013. Pair last seen at nest July 2013.