Nickname
Indigo Run--17 Branford Lane
Coordinates
(32.206, -80.719)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Indigo Run--17 Branford Lane
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
| 2022 - CarolC | 2021 - CarolC | 2020 - CarolC | 2019 - CarolC | 2018 - CarolC | 2013 - CarolC | 2012 - KristenM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/18/21 | 3/6/18 | |||||
| aOccupied | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | |||||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/25/21 | 3/9/20 | 4/1/19 | 4/1/18 | |||
| cClutch Hatching | 5/7/19 | 5/15/18 | |||||
| dNestlings | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| eFledglings | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 7/8/20 | 6/15/19 | 7/8/18 | ||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 7/11/13 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | |||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason | other |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by KristenM
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
2013 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 07/11/2013 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2018 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 03/06/2018 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/08/2018 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/01/2018 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/15/2018 | Reason for nest failure |
2019 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 06/15/2019 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/01/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/07/2019 | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 0 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/08/2020 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/09/2020 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | Chick left nest but was probably injured and died after being rescued but before reaching the Bird of Prey Center.. See note posted 7-22-20 |
2021 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 03/18/2021 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/25/2021 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2022 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| 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 | unknown reason |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
03/08/2023 by CarolC
Robin S reports: I haven’t seen any activity at mine nest yet. It doesn’t appear that it was used last year. Hopeful!
04/30/2022 by CarolC
Jack C reports: No activity at the nest. We are calling it INACTIVE for the season.
02/25/2022 by CarolC
Jack C reports: saw NO activity in the nest yet. However, I have sighted a few Ospreys fly by my nearby home recently. My birds have been known to be late nesters.
06/28/2021 by CarolC
Jack C reports: I think my Osprey chick has fledged since I saw no birds in the Branford platform nest recently ... and I saw three Ospreys flying together and one looked like a young bird.
05/31/2021 by CarolC
Jack C reports: A lone Osprey chick has hatched and was observed for the first time in the platform nest # 2512 on Branford Lane in Indigo Run. No other chick could seen ... but hoping for more.
05/03/2021 by CarolC
Jack C reports: Both Ospreys were in the nest last week. Mom stayed and is apparently incubating her eggs ... and Dad is nearby and sounding off! They are late nesting this season.This makes about 18 years of Osprey nest occupancy in #2512 off of Branford Lane.
NOTE: We entered incubation starting about April 25th based on this report.
03/18/2021 by CarolC
jack C reports: Today was the first time I have seen Ospreys in Platform Nest #2512 on Branford Lane in Indigo Run. Two adults were in the nest at the same time ... and then one flew away (probably, the male). It's a great sign that breeding has started there for 18 straight years!
02/22/2021 by CarolC
Jack C reports: No activity on this nest as yet this season. They are usually a late nesting pair at this nest. However, I did see two Osprey 'fly-bys" recently ... and that is encouraging!
07/22/2020 by CarolC
UPDATE: While the chick appeared to have fledged, he didn't make it. Sometime after he was reported to have fledged, a call was made to the Bird of Prey Center about an Osprey on the ground. Those looking for it did not find it and had hoped he flew off. The next day, another call was placed. This time, the bird was found. The plan was for him to stay with a trained rescuer for the center and then be transported the next day. On 7/22 I spoke with the Bird of Prey Center and was told that the osprey died prior to arriving at the Bird of Prey Center. Since he never reached them, they can not confirm what caused him to die. The lady I spoke with speculated that he may not have mastered flying and fell/injured himself. A sad ending to the nest this year. We indicated in the nest data 1 fledgling, because we do believe he fledged but then may have fallen/gotten injured.
07/12/2020 by CarolC
jack C reports: The nestling fledged within the past week. Note: We are posting the date as July 8 as our best estimate.
06/21/2020 by CarolC
Jack C reports: This morning I found 1 chick and Mom in the nest. I assume the juvenile has not yet fledged ... but will update you when it does and the nest is empty.
05/08/2020 by CarolC
NOTE: based on the May 8th observation, we are listing 1 chick in the nest and will update it when we can confirm the number. We do not know the date of hatching, but estimate it may have been the week of April 13th.
05/08/2020 by CarolC
Jack C. reports: Mom Osprey is in her nest and continuously looking down into her nest as if to be attending to her chick (s). I did not see the head of a chick … but strongly feel there is at least one chick in the her nest. (Due to the virus etc. no reports were possible since early March)
03/09/2020 by CarolC
Jack C reports: For the first time this season I saw momma Osprey sitting on her nest, apparently incubating her eggs!
02/11/2020 by CarolC
Jack C reports: Saw an osprey in the area. The appearance of the Osprey is a good sign that nesting may begin soon in its nearby nest in Indigo Run
02/03/2020 by CarolC
Jack C reports: No activity at all. This nest tends to have late arriving osprey.
07/19/2019 by CarolC
Jack C reports: My wife and I were playing a quiet game of Scrabble while overlooking our backyard creek (lagoon) and saw a juvenile Osprey from the platform nest at the end of our block fly by. It landed in some shrubs outside of our picture window and next to our home. It fell down into the shrubs and could not get out. I hurried outside to see what I could do to free it. I took a lawn rake. I was beginning to think the worse: This young bird has broken its wing or damaged something else ... and cannot fly! After about 15 minutes of prodding with the rake to try to make a clear path out and get it to move out of the shrub, it finally came to the front of the shrub and plopped out onto the ground. Then, it looked at me intensely for a few seconds as if to say: "Thank you" ... and then took off flying! What a great ending!!
06/18/2019 by CarolC
Jack C reports: I still have a lone large chick in my Branford Lane platform nest. However, I have not seen it fly as yet
05/07/2019 by CarolC
Jack C reports: Found an Osprey chick in the nearby platform nest with an adult for the first time this season!
05/05/2019 by CarolC
Jack C reports: Mom is still on one nest apparently incubating eggs. No sign or movement of a chick as yet!
04/27/2019 by CarolC
Jack C reports: Mom and Dad Ospreys are at and on their nest ... but I have not yet seen the movement of a chIck! I'll keep you posted if that changes!
04/01/2019 by CarolC
observer Jack C reports:Mom Osprey is in the nest and I assume she is incubating eggs. Poppa Osprey was on a telephone pole nearby.
03/12/2019 by CarolC
observer Jack C reports:Osprey was at the the platform nest but not in the nest as yet.
07/15/2018 by CarolC
Jack C. reports: I have seen two Osprey chicks in the Branford Lane platform nest and saw one there today. They have both fledged and my best estimate is about a week ago.
05/30/2018 by CarolC
Note that the hatching date of 5/15/18 is a pure guess based on incubation and appearance of at least one chick.
05/30/2018 by CarolC
observer Jack C. reports: I saw an Osprey chick in the platform nest with Momma for the 'first' time this nesting season!
05/22/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: Osprey was still in high platform nest at the end of my block on Branford Lane and looking down frequently ... 'apparently' paying much attention to chick (s) ... but I could not see a chick in the nest.
05/03/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: Momma Osprey still in nest but cannot see any evidence of a chick as yet ... only Momma's head can be seen from my ground view. Will continue to monitor and let you know if/when a chick can be seen in the nest.
04/02/2018 by CarolC
Observer reports:
Momma Osprey is still on the nest with either egg (s) or Chick (s) ... I cannot tell at this time. I can only see the head of an adult Osprey pop up periodically. I assume all is going well since she is still on the nest. I think this one will be a late fledging based on others I've heard of this Spring!