Nickname
Cypress in Sandy Bay
Coordinates
(37.2167, -76.7807)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
This nest is immediately across from the pull-off on the Parkway in a Cypress tree
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
| 2023 - bruceg | 2020 - bruceg | 2019 - bruceg | 2018 - bruceg | 2017 - bruceg | 2016 - Herbie | 2015 - bruceg | 2015 - osprey007 | 2014 - LibbyM | 2013 - LibbyM | 2013 - Jlspickler | |
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| aAdult Arrival | 3/15/23 | 3/9/20 | 3/5/19 | 2/27/17 | 2/23/16 | 3/9/15 | 3/9/15 | 3/9/14 | 3/2/13 | ||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| aActive | |||||||||||
| bEgg Laying | 4/5/20 | 4/23/19 | 4/15/15 | ||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/8/20 | 5/1/19 | 4/19/15 | 5/18/14 | 4/11/13 | ||||||
| cClutch Hatching | 5/5/20 | 6/10/19 | 5/26/15 | 5/19/13 | 5/21/13 | ||||||
| dNestlings | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||||||
| eFledglings | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 6/23/20 | 7/1/15 | |||||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 8/31/20 | 8/31/15 | |||||||||
| xNest Failure | 7/4/17 | 6/13/13 | |||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason | unknown reason | nest destroyed during storm |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Activity reports
2013 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 05/19/2013 | Reason for nest failure |
2013 Nest Activity Report by Jlspickler
| Adult arrival | 03/02/2013 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/11/2013 | Nest failure | 06/13/2013 |
| Clutch hatching | 05/21/2013 | Reason for nest failure | nest destroyed during storm |
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
| Adult arrival | 03/09/2014 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 05/18/2014 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
| Adult arrival | 03/09/2015 | 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 bruceg
| Adult arrival | 03/09/2015 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/01/2015 | |
| Egg laying | 04/15/2015 | Chicks last observed | 08/31/2015 |
| Incubation initiation | 04/19/2015 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/26/2015 | Reason for nest failure |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Herbie
| Adult arrival | 02/23/2016 | 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 |
2017 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
| Adult arrival | 02/27/2017 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | 07/04/2017 | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2018 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 0 |
| 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 bruceg
| Adult arrival | 03/05/2019 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/23/2019 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 05/01/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/10/2019 | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
| Adult arrival | 03/09/2020 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 06/23/2020 | |
| Egg laying | 04/05/2020 | Chicks last observed | 08/31/2020 |
| Incubation initiation | 04/08/2020 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/05/2020 | Reason for nest failure |
2023 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
| Adult arrival | 03/15/2023 | 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 |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
06/28/2023 by bruceg
Seemingly abandoned nest. No nestlings. I think it was a beginners nest. Maybe one adult in area, but adult might be associated w/ another nest.
06/05/2023 by bruceg
Female standing at nest. Too high to count whether there are nestlings. Male was circling. Kayak viewing.
04/06/2023 by bruceg
Bare tree. Nest looks like a beginners, but two adult osprey flew off it. It may be blown down in first storm.
But look for nest #6 (or #6147) may also have a nest, but waiting for confirmation of actual occupation.
05/26/2020 by bruceg
Adult standing on nest, but unable to see any chicks through binoculars on land.
03/16/2020 by bruceg
Two birds at nest. One flies off to do a number of low circles of the surrounding and appears to collect nesting material.
07/11/2019 by bruceg
05/25/2018 by bruceg
Adult standing in nest. Other adult in hnearby tree. No egg sitting or chicks observed.
05/25/2017 by bruceg
No adults or any action on this nest on this date. Hopefully, nothing terrible's happened.
05/14/2017 by Herbie
female sitting on nest. Male in nest with female. Nest looks healthy and so does birds.
04/07/2017 by bruceg
Single adult low on nest (incubation?) on blustery day. No nearby second adult in sight.
04/03/2017 by bruceg
One adult sitting in nest, but not seeming low for incubation. No second adult in sight.
05/26/2016 by bruceg
One -- or more chicks! Could not differentiate if there is more than one - well over one week old. Female guarding nest and second adult flying in area - estimated birthdate 5/15 -- sighted by kayak
05/20/2016 by bruceg
Female was standing up for half hour while I was in kayak. No nesting. Male dropped a stick for her and she used her beak to place the stick. It looked like activity done back in March -- not now. Have chicks been born -- or possible nest failure?
03/25/2016 by bruceg
One adult seemed hunkered down in nest. Probable female since a male flew in with a fish. Possible feeding of female.
05/25/2014 by osprey007
One adult osprey perched on snag next to nest. No activity was observed at the nest over an hours time.
05/15/2014 by bruceg
Both adults observed on nest, possible copulation, do not appear to be sitting on eggs.
06/21/2013 by Jlspickler
It appears this nest failed. We had a storm with very high winds come through on the 13th and now half this nest and both the chicks appear to be gone. I was hoping the young were just cowering low, but an adult brought a fish to the nest and ate it themselves, so no chicks.
06/01/2013 by Jlspickler
Male brought in a fish, female fed both young. One is still noticeably smaller.
05/26/2013 by Jlspickler
Both hatchlings look bigger and are turning a darker gray. No other nestlings observed, so I'm setting the number at 2!
05/15/2013 by Jlspickler
Female incubating. Male in a nearby tree eating a fish. We should be seeing babies from this pair soon.
05/01/2013 by Jlspickler
Female on the nest incubating. Male brought her a nice fish at the end of our visit.
04/10/2013 by bruceg
Visit by kayak; female seemed hunkered in, but upon approach she flew off and both circled the kayak.
04/01/2013 by Jlspickler
One adult on the nest and the other in a nearby tree the whole time I observed them yesterday
03/28/2013 by Jlspickler
Only saw one of the adults on Tuesday the 26th, but very good evidence of extensive nest building/repair taking place!
03/11/2013 by Jlspickler
I saw both adults today, and it is very apparent they are actively repairing the nest. In the span of an hour, 5 branches were brought to the nest.
03/03/2013 by Jlspickler
Today I saw this pair driving off a second-year Bald Eagle that got a little too close for comfort! Both were on the nest together for at least 30 minutes, and they stayed in the viewing area the whole time I observed (an hour)