Nickname
Lakewood: Home Plate
Coordinates
(27.7167, -82.6517)
Substrate
Light Pole
Description
Lakewood High School baseball field. Not allowed on campus, had to observe nest from the street. Over home plate
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 - arswan | 2015 - LC | 2015 - Anna | 2014 - arose | 2014 - AKP | 2013 - Beth | 2012 - Beth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 9/16/14 | 1/9/14 | 1/1/12 | ||||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| aActive | Yes | ||||||
| bEgg Laying | 1/9/14 | ||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 1/12/17 | 9/14/01 | 2/7/14 | 1/22/12 | |||
| cClutch Hatching | 2/28/14 | ||||||
| dNestlings | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| eFledglings | 1 | 1 | |||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 6/9/15 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | |||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
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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 | 01/01/2012 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 01/22/2012 | 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 arose
| Adult arrival | 01/09/2014 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 01/09/2014 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 09/14/0001 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2014 Nest Activity Report by AKP
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/07/2014 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 02/28/2014 | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by LC
| Adult arrival | 09/16/2014 | 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 |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Anna
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 06/09/2015 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by arswan
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 01/12/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
07/04/2017 by Eileen
Nest present but small and falling apart - most likely not an active nest. No osprey nearby
04/06/2017 by LarkH
Male perched moving around nesting materials (sticks), then sat down in it. Nest looks about same
03/22/2017 by LarkH
One sitting in corner of nest then moved to middle so maybe incubating. Nest is not huge but good
03/05/2017 by LarkH
Nest looks small but not bad. One osprey sitting in nest, but close to corner so maybe not incubating. It was calling out, and one flew over the nest but didn't land.
03/01/2017 by LarkH
One osprey was perched before it's mate flew up to perch as well. Later, I saw them making their nest by moving around sticks!
02/22/2017 by LarkH
Nest looks very shallow. Osprey sitting in nest, but I don't think it's incubating.
02/12/2017 by LarkH
Male perched on nest. Nest is small, but so is the platform so it's in good condition.
02/05/2017 by LarkH
Nest very small. One osprey in nest and one on nearby light pole. Cannot determine genders.
01/24/2017 by CharlotteS
No ospreys in nest, but male osprey is in the area. Nest is in good condition.
01/11/2017 by arswan
The nest is small. Female was seen in the nest- she might have been on eggs. The male was also in the area. Another female and male were spotted in the area
10/22/2016 by JoC
3 ospreys sighted on adjacent light poles near this nest. One was across the field. 2 appeared to be calling to each other, one looked like a juvenile?
04/20/2016 by Albatross Alison
Still appears to be tufts sticking out of the nest, but I suspect they are actually really convincing sticks.
04/06/2016 by Albatross Alison
Nest not occupied by osprey. Possibly occupied by a great horned owl, as there appeared to be two tufts sticking out of the nest, but it may have been an optical illusion.
09/19/2015 by Devin
Nesting material on post. 2 males and 2 females in area. All of them are moving around.
01/09/2015 by Alec Nelson
No sign of osprey at nest, however, there were multiple ospreys flying around the area.
12/03/2014 by josephkeintz
No sign of osprey in the nest, but there was an osprey perched on a light pole about 30 meters away in the same ball field.
11/20/2014 by josephkeintz
No sign of osprey in the nest, but there is a male osprey perched on light pole in the same field (about 20m from nest)
11/05/2014 by josephkeintz
No ospreys spotted in nest today, but there was one in the same field about 30m from the nest.
10/16/2014 by LC
Osprey spotted perched in nest. Another osprey was seen perched on pole 50 meters away on pole. Could not determine sex of either bird.
10/08/2014 by LC
Female osprey spotted perched below nest on light fixture. Male osprey perched 50 meters away on another light pole.
10/02/2014 by josephkeintz
No sign of an osprey in the nest, but there is a male osprey perched on a light structure about 40 meters from nest.
09/25/2014 by josephkeintz
There is no sign of an osprey directly in the nest, but there are three other osprey in the same field as this nest.
09/15/2014 by LC
Today I observed an osprey perched on light fixture just below nest. Another osprey was spotted perched on light pole 50 meters from nest pole (same field). Cannot determine sex of either bird.
09/14/2014 by arose
05/06/2014 by AKP
There are two adults and a nestling present. The chick has grown to about half the size of the parents now. They are perched calmly in their nest, alert to their surroundings.
04/29/2014 by AKP
On the edge of the nest the male osprey is keenly surveilling its surroundings. Its mate and chick are in the center of the nest. The chick is growing and is now >1/3 size of the adults.
04/24/2014 by AKP
Both adult male and female are present as well as their chick. On the edge of the nest sit the male and the chick with the female in the center. The chick is faintly chirping.
04/24/2014 by AKP
Both adult male and female are present as well as their chick. On the edge of the nest sit the male and the chick with the female in the center. The chick is faintly chirping.
04/10/2014 by AKP
There is an adult tending to the center of the nest. There is one large chick visible in the center of the nest, poking its head up every few minutes.
04/04/2014 by AKP
The head of an adult osprey was visible sitting in the center of the nest. It was very still during the observation period.
03/18/2014 by AKP
No adult osprey observed during the observation period. Instead, only a downy nestling head was sticking up in the middle of the nest! The nestling looked healthy and rather large in size.
03/13/2014 by AKP
Female osprey low in the nest, head not visible but her body was. She would pop her head up and down every minute or so and then duck down again. There have been nestlings observed in this nest previously but they were not seen during this observation period. The nest and the osprey were very still.
03/06/2014 by AKP
Overcast and rainy day. Upon arrival no ospreys present. After ten minutes a male or female seen landing in nest. After landing the osprey began tending to and feeding the nestling. Though two nestlings were seen last week this week only one nestling head was visible.
02/28/2014 by AKP
Adult male visible within nest. Male seen tending to nestlings. Chirps could be heard when near nest. From far away two nestlings were visible with binoculars.
02/20/2014 by AKP
Female observed laying low in nest. Appears to be incubating. There is a male perched on an adjacent light pole eating a fish.
02/15/2014 by AKP
Only the female was observed. She was laying low in the nest with a flat back, but similar to the previous week there were no visible eggs or hatchlings.
02/07/2014 by AKP
Male and female osprey both present. Male seen circling around and landing. Female appears to be incubating and laying down low in nest. No visible eggs or hatchlings, though.
01/21/2014 by arose
When I first approached the nest, the male was keeping guard on a near by light post while the female was in the nest. As we go closer the male flew back into the nest with the female. The male attempted to mount the female. This could be a new pair of ospreys. A gym bag strap could be seen dangling from the nest along with the black sheets you lay down in a garden bed to prevent weeds from growing.
01/15/2014 by arose
When I arrived there was a female in the nest. About a minute later the male osprey arrived with a twig to build up the nest. The male then left and perched on a nearby light pole, possibly because he thought I was an intruder. The female osprey was then seen pecking down as if she were feeding hatchlings. Although I didn't personally see the baby birds, I thought I could hear soft chirps. If this nest doesn't have hatchlings, the mother is atleast incubating
01/09/2014 by arose
The female Osprey was sitting in the middle of its nest when I first arrived on the scene. About five minutes later a male Osprey flew into the nest. The two sat side by side for a few minutes. The male Osprey then left while the female stayed.
08/01/2013 by Beth
Adults arrived January 2013. Incubation began during February 2013. Chicks first seen in nest 4/22/2013. Pair last seen at nest June 2013.