Nickname
616 William Hilton Parkway
Coordinates
(32.1967, -80.7022)
Substrate
Description
Cell Tower--616 William Hilton Parkway; best viewed from back lot of Barnacle Bill's
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
| 2013 - CarolC | 2012 - KristenM | |
|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | ||
| aOccupied | Yes | No |
| aActive | ||
| bEgg Laying | ||
| bIncubation Initiation | ||
| cClutch Hatching | ||
| dNestlings | 2 | 0 |
| eFledglings | 2 | 0 |
| eFirst Chick Fledging | ||
| fChicks Last Observed | ||
| xNest Failure | ||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 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 | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/04/2020 by CarolC
Matt M reports: March 2 and 16, no activity, no nest. NOTE: We will stop monitoring this nest for this season.
04/06/2019 by CarolC
observer Matt M reports no activity on 3/10; 3/24; or 4/6. This nest is inactive and we are not monitoring it the rest of the season.
02/21/2018 by CarolC
2/20/18 after checking the site several times, there is no evidence of nesting. The monitor
spoke with one of the engineers in Bunting Construction, the tower is in their work yard. He said that the last nest was there 3-4 years ago. The nest was located on a third platform, that was on the top flange. The nesting area has been removed, and there has not been any evidence of ospreys. Based on this, we are considering this a non-active site.