Nickname
9 Tall Pines _HHP
Coordinates
(32.2545, -80.7286)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
HHP--Goodrich home at 9 Tall Pines; built in tree and then a platform added in early 2019 when the nest branch fell. This platform is in the far left side of the yard near the lagoon.
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None
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2023 - HHI Osprey Watch2022 - HHI Osprey Watch2021 - HHI Osprey Watch2020 - HHI Osprey Watch2019 - HHI Osprey Watch2018 - HHI Osprey Watch2013 - HHI Osprey Watch2012 - KristenM
aAdult Arrival3/1/222/14/213/15/202/17/182/14/13
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying3/15/20
bIncubation Initiation3/30/213/22/193/1/18
cClutch Hatching5/6/214/20/205/1/194/22/18
dNestlings1222222
eFledglings222222
eFirst Chick Fledging7/5/226/30/216/29/18
fChicks Last Observed8/5/188/13/13
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by KristenM
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrival02/14/2013Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed08/13/2013
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrival02/17/2018Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging06/29/2018
Egg layingChicks last observed08/05/2018
Incubation initiation03/01/2018Nest failure
Clutch hatching04/22/2018Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/22/2019Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/01/2019Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrival03/15/2020Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying03/15/2020Chicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching04/20/2020Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrival02/14/2021Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging06/30/2021
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/30/2021Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/06/2021Reason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrival03/01/2022Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging07/05/2022
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest Occupied Fledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureWhile pair failed to return to this site, a pair has moved into the SECOND nearby unused platform. However, the second platform is inactive this season, too.

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Nesting Diaries

01/18/2024 by HHI Osprey Watch
This nest is gone.

05/30/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: Just wanted to report the nest is unoccupied. The last several times I have looked, it appears nothing has been near it. We do have many ospreys flying around Bear Lake, but none go near the nest. Unfortunately they shun both nests. NOTE: Based on no activity by May 30, we are calling this inactive for the season.

05/07/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: The vacated nest, nest 2544, shows no signs of anything being done. Looks like they have not bothered it at all. There is activity at the new on 9137.

04/19/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: Osprey have returned butNOT on 2544. If you recall 2 platforms were built behind the house, near the lake. Well…..the good news is that ospreys have returned, but they are no longer using the one platform. The other platform is being fixed up and we are watching them go back and forth. Although we do not have direct sight to the nest, we can walk next door and view the other platform (which they are now using) from across the lake. We are very excited that at least one pair is using the “facility”. NOTE: THE NEW PLATFORM HAS BEEN SET UP AS NEST #9137 We will cont9inue to update the NEW nesting site.

04/05/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: There has been no activity on the nest. It is sad as the osprey have used the nest for years and has brought joy as we watched their activities.

03/21/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: There has been no activity around nest 2544. For a bit, an osprey looked like he was circling around the nest. He did not show any signs of fixing up the nest. So sadly, I have not seen any activity. We do have ospreys fishing, catching fish, but not heading to 2544 as before.

03/01/2023 by HHI Osprey Watch
Barbara N reports: I believe the male osprey is building a nest.

07/05/2022 by HHI Osprey Watch
Carol C reports: Note: there were limited reports by the monitors this year. However, by July 5th, at least 1 juvenile had fledged. There may have been two because I heard what sounded like another juvenile nearby, but couldn't spot it. The nest platform is empty. There is a second "replacement" platform nearby that was raised because it is feared the first platform may come down. I observed what I would describe as a "pile of sticks", not a nest, on the second platform. Photos added that were taken on July 5, 2022, including the main platform and the nearby one with the pile of sticks.

03/01/2022 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary reports: The osprey returned about 3/1

07/31/2021 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: The young have not been seen at the nest for at least a week or more. Our best guess is that they fledged around June 30, but we can not be certain of the date.

05/11/2021 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Based on a change in Mom's behavior, we believe that there is feeding taking place. We are listing 1 nestling until we can confirm the number.

04/11/2021 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: There is a lot of adult activity at the nest. Probably has been on eggs for a while. While there has been no feeding activity yet, it is possible that there will be evidence of chicks soon.

03/16/2021 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: The pair returned about 2/14 and remain active at the nest.

03/15/2021 by HHI Osprey Watch
It is likely that eggs were laid in March. Since we are not sure, we have guessed late March. It is only a guess though.

07/11/2020 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: All is well with the young. Flapping wings etc. so all is good.

07/04/2020 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Our osprey are right on schedule. The babes have been flapping their wings in the nest, and they are close to their first flight.

05/17/2020 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: We are recreating the dates of nest activity. It was not possible to get exact dates this nesting season, so these are simply our best guesses. Male returned 2/24 pair arrived and courted about mid March eggs laid around second/third week of March eggs hatched about the third/fourth week of April

08/06/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Our osprey season is nearly over. The parents departed over the weekend after putting on Several air shows both Friday and Saturday evenings. The parents and both chicks flew and squawked and entertained the neighborhood by flying back and forth over Bear Lake for two evenings. On Sunday morning (7/28) the parents were gone. My concern is one of the chicks stays in the nest most of the time. While I have been out of the house quite a bit the past week, I haven't seen him fish or bring anything back to the nest.

05/28/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: There is a lot of activity in the nest. The chicks are "heads up and chirping". We see two.

05/05/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: I know we have babies in our nest, but so far I hear them and have seen small heads bopping up, but I haven't gotten a head count.

03/23/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Great news! Ozzie has returned and Irma is on the nest full time. We have been out of town so I don't have a date when all this occurred. However, we're celebrating!

03/06/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Unfortunately, our male osprey has not returned (yet). I'm getting a little discouraged.

02/18/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
observer Mary G. reports: Our osprey was sitting on the nest (their first home in the dead tree) yesterday (2/18/19) at 12 noon.

02/01/2019 by HHI Osprey Watch
This nest came down after the 2018 nesting season. Working with the local Property Owners Association and the property owners, a new platform was erected in early 2019 just prior to this year's nesting season.

08/05/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: One of the chicks sits on the limb nearly 24/7. The other chick flies in and out. The parents have flown. I have contacted someone about replacing the nesting platform that came down.

07/25/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Carol C (substitute observer) reports: When I arrived I could hear the osprey from the driveway. One was perched at the top of the nesting site, but flew off. A second osprey was farther to the right in a pine tree and I watched it fly off, too. Within a couple minutes, an osprey flew back to the perch with a fish. It didn't eat it, but just chirped and looked around. Based on a photo taken, I think this was a juvenile. I also caught a photo of an adult flying very close to the former nest sight. I actually believe there were at least 3 osprey in the area...a juvenile with spotted wings perched with a fish, and two that were flying around near the nest. I cannot identify all of them, but believe one was an adult and one a juvenile.

07/23/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Carol C. (substitute observer) reports: The nest is totally destroyed. One osprey, probably an adult, was flying over the lagoon, but no others were in sight. Posted pictures of the destroyed nest and platform and the remnants of the nest on the ground. You can see part of a fish that was in the nest. There were several dark feathers on the ground, but I do not think they were from the osprey...at least we hope not!

07/21/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: Sad news this morning. When I checked the nest, it wasn’t there. Overnight, it fell to the ground. I assume from the heavy rain and the weight of the nest itself was the cause. The platform where it sat was cockeyed, not flat. The female was sitting on her limb and has been chirping all morning. I’ve seen none of the others. So far, I have not seen the young birds fishing with the parent, but hopefully they know how. For sure the platform is not positioned for the parents to build a nest next year.

07/15/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Mary G reports: The two chicks have grown so much this month, it is difficult to tell them from the parents. They are flying in and out of the nest, but they have not yet learned to fish. We are waiting and watching for their first lesson where they sink and come up empty. That will happen a couple times before they get the hang of it. If they’re on schedule, they should be independent within the week. And then the parents will be heading south. I’ll let you know when that happens.l

07/14/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
all observations by Mary G. We are guessing they fledged about June 29.

06/24/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
observers report: , the chicks have grown and matured. They are lifting their wings and elevating themselves in the nest. The next step will be to perch themselves on a limb on the same tree as the nest before trying their wings. The youngsters are so big now that the four of them are getting tight in the nest. Usually, one of the parents is sitting on a nearby limb.

06/03/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
The chicks are growing up. Two little heads, side by side, sit in their nest observing their world while Irma and Ozzie take turns fishing. Life is good at Nest 2544.

05/21/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
observer reports: Two little heads were peeking over the rim of the nest today. Ozzie continues bringing in the fish and Irma continues her maternal duties. All is well at Nest 2544.

05/07/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
observers report: Our osprey are doing well. Ozzie and Irma are great parents. Ozzie is quite a fisherman and Irma is a homebody, busy feeding her youngsters and staying home and protecting them. We enjoy sitting on our back deck and just watching them. They are the most active in the morning and early evening.

04/28/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
The date of hatching is posted as 4/22/18. This is our best guess.

04/27/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
observer reports: We have chicks in the nest. We arrived home last weekend (excuse me for just reporting) to the sound of cheeping chicks. Ozzie is flying in frequently with fish, and we can see Irma’s tail sticking up in the air while she is feeding them. This week we saw two little heads peeping up out of the nest. Based on when we saw the mating, we assumed the chicks would hatch while we were gone....and they did.

03/01/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
incubation began about March1

02/19/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Our birds are very active fishing and chirping and were observed mating on Feb. 19 (plus other days that week).

02/19/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
mating took place about Feb 19

02/18/2018 by HHI Osprey Watch
Both Osprey seen on 2/17/18

06/26/2017 by HHI Osprey Watch
Adult male and female flying to nest with fish for 2 large chicks

04/10/2017 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 eggs have hatched; Male brings fish to the nest; females is feeding chicks

02/21/2017 by HHI Osprey Watch
Both adults arrived today and began adding material to the nest

09/02/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
The two juveniles have fledged.

08/19/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 juvenile standing in nest

07/21/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults bringing fish to the nest.

06/28/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults tending to chicks

05/24/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 adult standing over nest with 2 chicks

04/19/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults taking turns sitting on nest

03/03/2016 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults returned to the nest--both were busy sprucing up the nest.

08/08/2015 by HHI Osprey Watch
"New" osprey pair continued to refurbish nest thru the 1st week of August --then they both left the nest--no eggs laid.

07/18/2015 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults adding nesting material and fishing in lake

06/29/2015 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults bringing moss & sticks to nest; both adults then standing on nest

06/21/2015 by HHI Osprey Watch
No activity observed

04/04/2015 by HHI Osprey Watch
Male sitting on branch over nest daily since March 1. Female has not returned.

08/16/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
No activity observed

07/17/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 fledgling flying around nest

06/14/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 adults flying; 2 juveniles in nest

05/29/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 adult flew off nest and then flew back to nest

04/25/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
Female adult feeding chicks; male adult flew to nest with a fish

03/15/2014 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 adult sitting on nest; 1 adult standing on limb next to nest

08/13/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 Fledgling sitting in nest

07/10/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 fledglings and both parents flying around the lake fishing

06/15/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
2 chicks in nest; adult female standing on limb above nest

05/17/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
Observed 2 chicks; adult female feeding chicks and male on nearby limb

04/13/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
No activity

03/22/2013 by HHI Osprey Watch
1 adult flew to nest; 1 adult standing on limb next to nest

07/14/2012 by KristenM
2 Fledglings standing on nest, then flying around

06/02/2012 by KristenM
Adult feeding 2 chicks. Heard 2nd adult in nearby tree

05/19/2012 by KristenM
1 adult chased by crow;1 adult on nest chripping;2 chicks in nest

04/10/2012 by KristenM
1 adult sitting on nest