Nickname
Nest #309
Coordinates
(37.8256, -76.7062)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
This is a platform nest just off shore from houses in the village of Sharps, Virginia, which is in the Northern Neck. Sharps once served as a steamboat landing.
Followers
None
What to look for
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2015 - Bren2015 - EVR Biologist2014 - EVR Biologist2012 - Bren
aAdult Arrival3/8/12
aOccupiedNoYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying3/28/12
bIncubation Initiation3/28/12
cClutch Hatching5/5/12
dNestlings2233
eFledglings2
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure5/15/12
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2015 2014 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by Bren
Adult arrival03/08/2012Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying03/28/2012Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/28/2012Nest failure05/15/2012
Clutch hatching05/05/2012Reason for nest failureA week after the third chick was hatched, there were only 2 chicks. No chicks could be observed the day after. It is unknown what happened to these babies since this pair has only been unsuccessful once in the 11 yrs of my observation. It was very sad.
2014 Nest Activity Report by EVR Biologist
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by EVR Biologist
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Bren
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

11/14/2015 by Bren
In 2015, this pair of osprey produced 2 young and both survived! Hooray!

06/10/2015 by EVR Biologist
1 adult perching, at least 2 chicks 5 weeks old

07/02/2014 by EVR Biologist
1 adult, 3 chicks ~ 7-8 weeks old.

03/29/2012 by Bren
The ospreys are taking turns "hunkered down" in what must be called the incubation period. I am assuming that the first egg was laid on the same day but have not been able to observe any eggs from my vantage point which is lower to the ground and onshore.

03/15/2012 by Bren
The male arrived in Sharps on Sunday, March 4. The female arrived 4 days later on the 8th. No nest activity began until they were both here. They have both been busy building their nest and fishing.