Nickname
Wilborn Rd. in school parking lot
Coordinates
(32.2211, -80.7333)
Substrate
Description
Wilborn Rd. in school parking lot The Monitor has named this female Constance.
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 - CarolC | 2022 - CarolC | 2021 - CarolC | 2020 - CarolC | 2019 - CarolC | 2018 - CarolC | 2017 - CarolC | 2013 - CarolC | 2012 - KristenM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 2/22/23 | 2/1/22 | 2/23/21 | 2/6/20 | 2/17/18 | 2/23/21 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | |||||||||
| bEgg Laying | 3/1/22 | ||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 3/29/23 | 3/1/22 | 3/13/21 | 3/25/20 | 3/27/19 | 4/6/18 | |||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/18/22 | 5/7/21 | 4/25/20 | 5/7/19 | 5/15/18 | ||||
| dNestlings | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| eFledglings | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 7/3/22 | 6/18/20 | 6/23/19 | ||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 6/24/20 | 8/2/18 | |||||||
| xNest Failure | 5/14/23 | ||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason | eggs or young killed by predator |
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Activity reports
2012 Nest Activity Report by KristenM
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2018 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/17/2018 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 08/02/2018 | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/06/2018 | 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 | 06/23/2019 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/27/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/07/2019 | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/06/2020 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 06/18/2020 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 06/24/2020 | |
| Incubation initiation | 03/25/2020 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/25/2020 | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/23/2021 | 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 |
2021 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/23/2021 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/13/2021 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/07/2021 | Reason for nest failure | eggs or young killed by predator |
2022 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/01/2022 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/03/2022 | |
| Egg laying | 03/01/2022 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 03/01/2022 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/18/2022 | Reason for nest failure |
2023 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/22/2023 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/29/2023 | Nest failure | 05/14/2023 |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | incubation apparent around 3/29 but no nestlings |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
06/16/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I am very sad to report that I went to Constance's nest 2550 at least once per week and usually I sat for a few moments three times per week. I have never seen her or any activity at the nest since my last report where I feared she and the eggs were gone. I hope she is ok. This is the second year (2021 and now 2023) that something happened to her eggs. I hope she will return and have better success next year.
NOTE: We are listing about 5/14 as date of nest failure.
05/14/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports:
I drive by at least two times per week. I can no longer see Constance and have not seen activity from the mate either. I am hopefully assuming she is still sitting on the nest. I know last year she went MIA. My fingers are crossed that she is successful this year. It was always hard to see her but I could see the tiniest bit of a white moving like her head. I have not been able to even see this.
NOTE: We will assume all is well until we are sure.
some observation dates included: April, 17, 20, 25 and May 12.
04/14/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Wed March 29th, Constance is clearly sitting down in the nest on eggs! The photo is the first day of sitting. Each time I go, I can see her head a tiny bit and she will often be looking around as if a protective mother. I have not seen the male since she was sitting. She seems content so I am sure he is around.
03/08/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports:
This email is encouraging because on March 6 and 8, I only saw the nest towards the back. Constance and her mate were on the nest the 6th and taking turns having dinner on the 8th.
03/02/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Photo added of both hanging in the nest. They were doing this on March 1st also.
02/22/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I can confirm seeing Constance and mate working in the nest. I also saw a third flying in the area. Could this be Larissa? Two photos added
02/14/2023 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I saw three Ospreys flying in the area of my nests. This was the first time that I had seen them in February
07/23/2022 by CarolC
NOTE: Based on observations, it is likely that the nestling fledged in early July. We are recording one fledged in early July as our best guess.
07/10/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: 2550 is empty. I have not seen Constance or her young. The nest is so deep I only saw the white of a head one time as I reported. Could it have already fledged? On all of the last three drive bys her nest is empty
06/14/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance 2550 is still standing over her chick (s) . Her nest is so deep that I just watch the behavior and know that I saw the one. There was another adult on the light so I was glad to see Dad helping!
05/25/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I went on May 3, 13, 20, 23 and 24 and every time she is faithfully standing guard over her nestling(s). Still just one glimpse of the top of a tiny white head which I reported last month.
04/29/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance flew in with a big stick and was arranging it on the side of the nest. Maybe to serve as rails so they don't fall out????
04/18/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: So happy to report that I saw Constance fly into nest 2550 on April 18th, stand on the side of the nest and continually fuss into it. She must have at least one young. I cannot see the young yet. It was just very obvious parenting behavior!
03/03/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance appears to be egg(s). She is in the nest and her mate has been nearby both yesterday when I first observed her sitting behavior and today! March 1st and 2nd.
02/25/2022 by CarolC
Wendy D. reports: Constance has been seen on her nest multiple times. She had done some work on the nest too. On February 15th Mary Ellen B. saw Constance and Dad....um...fertilizing eggs:)
02/07/2022 by CarolC
02/01/2022 by CarolC
06/08/2021 by CarolC
NOTE: Based on consultation with Kristen M. of the Lowcountry Institute, we believe that the chick didn't survive and may have been taken by crows or owls.
06/02/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D. For two days now I have seen nothing or any birds at the nest. Could the kites have gotten chicks? I am worried about Constance.
05/30/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I have found Constance off the nest two of 5 times. I have not seen any heads in her deep nest again, so I still do not know if there are one or two young.
05/12/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: May 10th Constance hatched her baby!!! This may have happened late last week, she was sitting on the side of the nest, but I could not see anything. This time I clearly saw a little chick's head! So far it just looks like one.
04/07/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance remains hunkered down on her nest. Can just see moving white flashes of her turning head to know she is still there.
03/21/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance, way down in the nest definitely on the egg(s). I have to watch for a good 10-15 min to see if I see movement at the top of the nest, otherwise I would not see her at all. (report for 3/35-3/19)
03/14/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D. reports: Constance 2550 is in her nest perhaps with an egg or two Note: We have assumed incubation is underway but our date of 3/13 is just a guess.
03/01/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: The nest looked slightly fuller and repaired. Constance was not visible but maybe was down in the nest with our March 1 lion weather.
02/24/2021 by CarolC
Wendy and Mary Elle B combined report: Nest checked regularly and only one osprey (Constance) has been at the nest until 2/23 when a pair was seen in the nest and a third flying over the nest.
02/02/2021 by CarolC
Wendy D reports:
Constance is back!!!! 2550 I went by on Feb 2nd and there she was sitting on the side of her nest.
07/03/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Was empty the entire week so I think they must be on their own now.
06/24/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance was back at the nest with one young. NOTE: based on this observation and June 18, we are guessing both fledged and still return to the nest as expected.
We recorded fledging as June 18 since this was the first report with no nestlings and would be appropriate based on the incubation/hatching dates.
06/18/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance nest, 2550, appeared to be empty! Could I have missed them fledging?
05/28/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I am so excited to report that there are 2 chicks in the nest. Constance 2550 was feeding 2 chicks who already had the white head!
05/10/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance is busy with a very active little chick. The chick has been checking out the big world around it very curiously and actively. The little head was always moving. Mom was in the nest with the chick. Very exciting!
04/25/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: The nest is still fine following the storm. It appears that she may be feeding a chick.
03/29/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Mom sitting on the nest the last two times I went. NOTE: Based on this, we will assume incubation has been underway for a couple days at least.
02/24/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance remains on 2550, but seems to be in waiting. I have not seen a second osprey since that one high above her a couple of weeks ago.
02/06/2020 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Constance is back on 2550! I saw her twice this week starting Feb 2nd. On the 6th I saw another adult flying near by
06/24/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: 2550 definitely fledged. There is no action or osprey sounds next to that next.
NOTE: Based on these last two observations, we will gues that the young one fledged on 6/23.
06/22/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Lissa, no one around the nest, although I could hear what sounded like a hungry young Osprey near by. I could not find it. I know last year her chick was first to fledge and I could find it in the woods across the lot. Much of that woods has been cut, but I think the young one must have been near by.
06/13/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Lissa clearly has one young Osprey with two adults flying overhead.
06/06/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: The nest is doing well and Mom is continuing to shade the one chick. I do not know where the Dad has been, hopefully out hunting fish for junior.
05/30/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: I have been consistently checking on my Osprey Moms because of this heat. The other day Lissa stood over her chick and shaded it with her wings out. She looked so hot! Today Mom was standing up in the nest with one chick.
05/19/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: While no young are visible, Mom is no longer in incubation posture but is standing up. Probably means there are chicks.
while we can not be sure, we have listed May 7th as a possible hatching date.
05/05/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports:
Moms on 2550 and 2583 were in the nest and a bit fidgety but I do not believe there were any chicks yet. No other Osprey in area. This is my report for Sunday, May 5
04/28/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D observes: I went again yesterday and have been going weekly. Both nests have adult white heads which appear when the adult moves. The nests are so high up it is hard to see anything. They must be deeper this year because I cannot see the birds on them until they move. I go at least every week, often more. My last view was this morning at 9:30 am. I saw Moms on both nests. No other osprey in area.
03/27/2019 by CarolC
Wendy D reports: Lissa remains on her nest hunkered down so I only see a little white of her head. She definitely seems to be sitting on eggs. I have not seen her mate but assume he is out fishing. (Note: we will record this as confirmation she is incubating eggs. This date is our best guess.)
03/03/2019 by CarolC
Wendy reports: Lissa was sitting on her nest (2550) again and it makes me think she may have eggs. It is much too high to see into the nest.
08/06/2018 by CarolC
Wendy D. reports: Several times prior to the 2nd I went by and saw the juvenile Osprey sitting on side of nest. As of Aug 2nd I have not seen it. I think we can safely say it fledged. What a thrill. Sign me up for these nests next year!!
07/23/2018 by CarolC
Wendy reports: Last Thursday the 19th I saw the young Osprey squawking from the NEST and an adult flew by during my 15 min.
Today I again see the juvenile squawking constantly and the Lissa sitting and preening in the next light pole.
07/02/2018 by CarolC
observer Wendy D. reports: Both the 21st of June and today, I observed Mom Lissa and a chick in her nest, number 2550.
06/11/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: Nest 2550 was quiet but I could see the top of a head moving in the nest. I am not certain but it appeared to be a chick. It did not have crisp color delineation like the parents do.
05/30/2018 by CarolC
Observer reports that LIssa, the Mom, appeared to be feeding one chick. I could see a head just at the top of the nest and a second chick moving close to the mother, separate from the other, but not really able to see much. Verified 2 chicks.
Note: based on this, our best guess is that they hatched around the 15th of May....but that is our guess.
05/03/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: I saw Mom on the nest today! No chicks yet that I could see and they were just sitting so we are still in waiting.
04/12/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: Lissa was on her nest and her mate was standing on the edge of the nest.
04/06/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: Nest 2550 there was a bird sitting horizontally and low in the nest. I have seen an osprey on the edges but never in this nest before. I will call her Lissa. That is with two S's. It is appropriately a supreme mother goddess in African mythology
03/11/2016 by CarolC
1 Red Tail Hawk standing guard in nest. Another Red Tail Hawk was fighting off 2 osprey trying to gain possession of the nest.
by CarolC