Nickname
Chaplin park on light pole
Coordinates
(32.1942, -80.7011)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Chaplin Park on light pole at edge of ball field. This is the pole with multi lights.
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 | 2013 - CarolC | 2012 - KristenM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/19/23 | 3/20/22 | 3/4/21 | 2/28/19 | 2/28/18 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | ||||||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 3/30/22 | 3/24/21 | 3/14/19 | |||||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/29/22 | 5/1/21 | 4/19/18 | |||||
| dNestlings | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| eFledglings | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 6/15/22 | 7/1/21 | ||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 6/19/22 | 7/29/18 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | ||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
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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 | 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 | 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 |
2018 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/28/2018 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 07/29/2018 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 04/19/2018 | Reason for nest failure |
2019 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 02/28/2019 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/14/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 03/04/2021 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/01/2021 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/24/2021 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/01/2021 | Reason for nest failure |
2022 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 03/20/2022 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 06/15/2022 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 06/19/2022 | |
| Incubation initiation | 03/30/2022 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/29/2022 | Reason for nest failure |
Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 03/19/2023 | 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
03/19/2023 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Arrived and saw two Ospreys at nest. One in nest was flapping its wings and finally flew out and made a circle around area and returned to nest.
03/12/2023 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports:
Went Wednesday and there was no activity. Today an Osprey in nest!
Photos added.
02/28/2023 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: nothing new, but maybe a "slight fluffing up" of the nest.
02/24/2023 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Nothing noted this week or last. Will look again on Tuesday am.
06/27/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: No activity observed for second week. I think the hatchlings have fledged. No Ospreys observed in the immediate area.
NOTE: Based on these last couple reports, we will assume they did fledge.
06/27/2022 by CarolC
NOTE: After confirming fledging, we have adjusted the dates we previously listed for incubation and hatching. We were probably a bit late on both of those. Adjusted dates would be incubation about March 30, hatching about April 29th and fledging about 6/15. These are our best estimates based on observations.
06/19/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Not much activity with this nest. I think the Osprey that is visible is a juvenile.
2 photos added
06/14/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Chirping noises heard and Osprey was on pole when I arrived. Flew off pole and went to nest but did not enter. Rested on light outside nest. Second Osprey flew into area but not into nest. Both ended up on poles in last pic. 6 images added
06/05/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Lots of activity and chirping!
One Osprey flew into nest. Two Ospreys fed chicks. One Osprey flew out with a fish and sat on pole and ate it!
05/26/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Saw Osprey fly into nest, but was not quick enough to take pic.
Osprey in nest and another one on pole near nest.
Pic shows small head popping up.
05/19/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Little activity but can see on the right an Osprey in feeding mode. Also can see an Osprey head sticking up on left. (Photo added)
05/15/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Osprey with fish on pole next to nest.
Looks like at least two hatchlings plus adult in nest.
05/13/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Feeding activity at nest. Second pic shows a small head popping up!
05/07/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Arrived to a seemingly empty nest. Saw Osprey on pole near nest.
Osprey flew off another flew into nest.
Saw feeding activity and heard chirping noises.
04/29/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Osprey arrived and sat in nest! Thought heard chirping noises.
04/03/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: The osprey is in almost the exact same spot on 4/3 as she was on 3/37.
03/20/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Nest empty when arrived. Osprey flew into nest and then another flew in with a small fish in claw. That bird flew out and went to pine tree to clean claws.
02/06/2022 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H. reports: The nest is still there but needs repair. No osprey seen.
07/29/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: The fledged osprey still return to the nest at times. This is common behavior for fledged osprey . Photo included.
07/10/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Nest empty.
One Osprey on pole
One across street in pine tree.
NOTE: Based on other observations, we are assuming that the second chick also successfully fledged.
07/05/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ell H reports: One fledging flying in and out of nest.
One not flying but staying put on right side of nest.
Images from 7/3 and 7/5
07/01/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: Looks like one hatchling has fledged and second one is working up courage to do so too!
06/10/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: no activity seen.
NOTE: By now, these chicks should be big enough to be easily seen. It is possible something happened to them.
06/06/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H reports: No activity for two weeks. NOTE: We are unclear about what this means since we believe there was hatching about a month ago.
05/01/2021 by CarolC
Mary Ellen H. reports: Activity! Looks like there are hatchlings. One photo looks like an adult has something in its mouth. Feeding behavior seen.
NOTE: Based on this report and earlier ones, we are guessing incubation began around the 24th of March.
07/11/2020 by CarolC
Mary G reports: There seems to be 1 young in the nest. We have no reports on this nest since March so we have no additional information.
04/22/2019 by CarolC
Jerry R reports: More activity. One osprey bringing in a fish as the nesting osprey was flying out. Still another osprey circling the nest.
04/17/2019 by CarolC
Jerry R reports: One bird on nest. Another was flying close by, then landed on the light fixture beside the nest. Soon there were 2 other ospreys flying near the nest. Within seconds there was an aerial battle. Shortly thereafter the intruding ospreys left and the guard osprey returned to his post. (During part of this time the nesting osprey raised her head over the edge of the nest.) Exciting!
04/11/2019 by CarolC
update from Jerry R: A trail of fish parts scattered along walking path leading to nest. Eating good
03/23/2019 by CarolC
Jerry R reports: 3/23/19. 2pm. Nest is occupied by 1 osprey. Looks like they have settled down to serious home making.
03/18/2019 by CarolC
Jerry R reports: 3/18/19. 1pm. Nest 2674 has an orange colored flourish in its nest and a bird on the nest and another flying around it.
02/28/2019 by CarolC
Jerry R reports: 2/28. 12:30pm. 3 ospreys were flying around the nest. No one taking possession.
02/25/2019 by CarolC
observer Jerry R reports: 2/25. 1:30pm. Saw some new nest work and a fish at the base of the light
08/09/2018 by CarolC
Jerry R. reports: No activity at nest 2674. And earlier in the week, on August 6, I saw no activity.
07/29/2018 by CarolC
Jerry R. reports: Nest2674: Initially no activity. Then 20 minutes later 2 ospreys fly from the trees which separate the two soccer fields to the nest and return to the same trees. There was an osprey in the nest which was peering over the side and chirping. The head was smaller and the chirping was softer than the what I saw and heard originally, so I assume this was a baby. This was exciting!
07/02/2018 by CarolC
observer reports: 3pm. Nest 2674. Assume it was a parent on nest because after about 10 minutes it starting flying in ellipses until the dogs and I left the area. It had been very vocal while on nest. Checked an hour later. Saw no Osprey on nest.
04/19/2018 by CarolC
Observer reports: 2pm. 4/19. Observed parent feeding chick. Heard and saw head of 1 chick. Yea!
03/11/2016 by CarolC
Nest was gone. An osprey pair flew to top of light pole where last year's nest was and had a discussion about rebuilding the nest.
by CarolC