Nickname
Inlet from James into Sandy Bay
Coordinates
(37.2142, -76.7814)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
This is in a relatively tall cypress (in a cluster of cypress trees) growing furthest from the shoreline.
Followers
None
What to look for
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2023 - bruceg2022 - bruceg2021 - bruceg2020 - bruceg2020 - Carolyn2019 - bruceg2018 - bruceg2018 - Herbie2017 - bruceg2016 - Herbie2015 - bruceg2015 - osprey0072014 - LibbyM2014 - bruceg2013 - LibbyM2013 - bruceg2013 - Jlspickler
aAdult Arrival3/1/233/1/223/6/212/28/203/6/203/5/193/20/183/22/174/1/163/29/153/16/153/20/13
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNoYesNoYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/15/234/12/224/20/213/18/204/7/195/3/174/20/15
bIncubation Initiation4/24/234/20/224/24/213/25/204/7/195/3/174/24/144/28/134/24/145/1/13
cClutch Hatching6/1/235/20/226/1/214/23/205/30/195/23/186/17/175/22/15
dNestlings1112211
eFledglings112211
eFirst Chick Fledging7/15/226/24/207/2/197/10/187/27/176/30/15
fChicks Last Observed8/31/228/31/209/5/15
xNest Failure5/26/13
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed during storm

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/28/2013Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Jlspickler
Adult arrival03/20/2013Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/01/2013Nest failure05/26/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2013 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/24/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/24/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
Adult arrival03/16/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/29/2015Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging06/30/2015
Egg laying04/20/2015Chicks last observed09/05/2015
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching05/22/2015Reason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Herbie
Adult arrival04/01/2016Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/22/2017Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/27/2017
Egg laying05/03/2017Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/03/2017Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/17/2017Reason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by Herbie
Adult arrival03/20/2018Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/10/2018
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching05/23/2018Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/05/2019Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/02/2019
Egg laying04/07/2019Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/07/2019Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/30/2019Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by Carolyn
Adult arrival03/06/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival02/28/2020Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging06/24/2020
Egg laying03/18/2020Chicks last observed08/31/2020
Incubation initiation03/25/2020Nest failure
Clutch hatching04/23/2020Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/06/2021Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/20/2021Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/24/2021Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/01/2021Reason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/01/2022Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/15/2022
Egg laying04/12/2022Chicks last observed08/31/2022
Incubation initiation04/20/2022Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/20/2022Reason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/01/2023Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/15/2023Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/24/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/01/2023Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/07/2023 by bruceg
One adult circling, no chicks in sight

08/07/2023 by bruceg
One adult on nest flew away no chicks in sight.

07/06/2023 by bruceg
Male was circling. Female flew off, but nest too high to see if any nestlings are in the nest. View from kayak.

06/28/2023 by bruceg
Heard seemingly one nestling . Female flew off and circling . Jamie said he saw one nestling. Nest too high to see.

06/05/2023 by bruceg
Female flew away from nest upon approach. I noted no activity, but nestlings could have been hunkered down. Male in nearby tree branch. A photographer, Jamie, says he has counted two nestlings.

05/28/2023 by bruceg
Female flew off upon kayak approach. Nest too high to see if eggs hatched. Several makes in area.

05/08/2023 by bruceg
Adult flew away upon approach. Possible female on egg? Seen by kayak.

04/24/2023 by bruceg
Female on eggs. Male in nearby tree. Seen by kayak.

04/06/2023 by bruceg
One female standing on completed nest. Male close by, but a second male is at a close by nest on an abandoned duck blind platform. Will not open an activity page until I see activity by two osprey.

04/02/2023 by bruceg
One adult in nest. Another sitting at top of tree. Nest does not look well made nor complete.

03/25/2023 by bruceg
Both adults off half -made nest. Female and Male present.

03/12/2023 by bruceg
Two adults spotted standing on nest that looks in construction.

03/02/2023 by bruceg
One adult in tree near old nest location -- no nest building

04/27/2022 by bruceg
Adult laying low on nest. Probable incubation. No 2nd adult in area.

04/02/2022 by bruceg
One adult perched above net; second adult on duck blind on water near nest.

06/19/2021 by bruceg
Lone adult shading I think, lone chick. Another adult in nearby tree.

08/31/2020 by bruceg
Presumed chick on tree above nest

07/12/2020 by bruceg
Kayak -Bird on nearby tree. Couldn't tell if it's the fledged chick. Nothing on nest.

06/29/2020 by bruceg
Fledged chick on nearby tree. No adult in sight.

06/12/2020 by bruceg
Kayak -- one chick - looks like the oldest of all chicks in the bay. Mother on nest. Second adult in nearby branch.

05/31/2020 by bruceg
At least one chick in nest. Adult in nest, no second adult observed.

05/26/2020 by bruceg
One adult standing on nest, unable to see if a chick is present through binoculars on land.

04/24/2020 by bruceg
One adult low on nest. No second adult nearby.

04/08/2020 by bruceg
Kayak -- One adult low on nest. No second adult in sight.

03/13/2020 by Carolyn
One bird noted today, sitting in nest

07/19/2019 by bruceg
Chick directly above nest in shade ed branch above nest. 1st fledged chick not in sight.

07/10/2019 by bruceg
Adult on nest. Fledged chick not in sight.

07/09/2019 by bruceg
Adult on nest. Fledged Chick is two branches below her. Do not see a 2nd chick

07/01/2019 by Herbie
Nest is in good condition. 2 chicks ready to fly

05/14/2019 by bruceg
Adult possibly on eggs. Second adult in nearby tree.

04/27/2019 by bruceg
No osprey on nest (or were out of sight down in nest).

04/09/2019 by bruceg
One adult low on nest for incubation. Second adult in nearby tree.

04/05/2019 by bruceg
Robust nest, but no birds seen

08/08/2018 by bruceg
No birds at nest on a hot day.

07/23/2018 by bruceg
Two chicks at nest. Two adults in nearby trees.

06/17/2018 by Herbie
Female sitting on edge of nest. Male bringing in fish.

05/25/2018 by bruceg
One adult standing on nest. No other adult in sight. No egg sittting or chicks observed.

03/20/2018 by Herbie
Both birds at nest, and building nest

07/27/2017 by bruceg
Female on snag above nest. One chick laying low.

07/17/2017 by bruceg
Single bird on nest. Could not tell through scope whether it is a chick or an adult. No second bird in vicinity.

06/26/2017 by bruceg
Adult shading at least one smaller downy chick under bright sun. No second adult in sight.

06/12/2017 by Herbie
Mom sitting on nest. Dad near her.

06/08/2017 by Billy
Mom on the nest and the male was nearby

05/25/2017 by bruceg
Adult sitting low in nest. No second adult seen.

05/14/2017 by Herbie
Nest looks a lot healthier than it did a month ago. Female sitting in nest and male was nearby

05/09/2017 by Billy
A female was sitting low on the nest

05/04/2017 by Billy
There was a female sitting low on the nest with a male perched nearby.

04/24/2017 by Billy
Ospreys near the nest, but no incubation.

04/09/2017 by Herbie
Male and Female are next to nest. Nest looks in good shape.

04/07/2017 by bruceg
Single adult on nest - not low. No nearby second adult sighted.

04/03/2017 by bruceg
One standing on nest which looks almost fully made. No second adult seen.

08/28/2016 by bruceg
No activity at the nest.

07/20/2016 by Herbie
Nest has one chick in it. Mom feeding pieces of fish to it, and dad was in tree near bye. Chick is about 1/2 to 3/4 size and looks healthy

07/10/2016 by Herbie
Adults still on nest

06/14/2016 by bruceg
Adult still on nest

05/31/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest. No second adult in sight.

05/26/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest - sighted by kayak

05/20/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest. No second adult in sight

05/08/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest; no second adult in sight

05/04/2016 by bruceg
Adult low in nest. No second adult in vicinity

05/01/2016 by Herbie
Nest looks OK. Female on nest. Male is near by.

04/04/2016 by Herbie
Birds are on and off of nest. Sitting on nest for a while than the other sits on nest.

03/25/2016 by bruceg
First time seeing adult at nest (male?)

08/19/2015 by bruceg
Chick flying on and off nest -- on adult in nearby tree

08/09/2015 by bruceg
Chick on nest -- not seen flying; nearby female adult - no fish

07/28/2015 by bruceg
One chick and one adult; second adult in nearby tree feeding. Chick never flies.

06/19/2015 by bruceg
One adult in nest, but no chicks sighted. Second adult came to nest with no food. Both standing on nest when I departed.

06/09/2015 by bruceg
Adult on nest. No chicks seen

05/07/2015 by bruceg
Adult on nest

04/19/2015 by portiap
adult standing in nest. same adult re-building nest in strong winds.

04/15/2015 by osprey007
Adult standing in nest.

04/09/2015 by bruceg
Much copulation of two birds

03/16/2015 by osprey007
Adult first observed today. Nest fell down over the winter. Will have to rebuilt completely.

07/06/2014 by bruceg
No activity at nest.

06/27/2014 by bruceg
No action on nest

06/27/2014 by bruceg
No action at nest

06/25/2014 by LibbyM
Nest present. No adults seen.

06/22/2014 by bruceg
No adults on nest. No chicks sighted.

06/19/2014 by bruceg
Approached by kayak. Two adults on nest - both flew off upon approach. Could not spot any chicks, but possibly heard calls from "empty" nest. Adults did not return for 20-minutes I remained observing.

06/14/2014 by bruceg
One adult on nest, one chick, possibly two visible on 6/12/14. None visible on 6/14/14, but did not observe nest over long period of time.

05/25/2014 by osprey007
One adult sitting on nest. Other adult nearby. Enormous amount of boat and jet ski activity in this bay area.

05/18/2014 by osprey007
Still sitting.

05/15/2014 by bruceg
Adult sitting down in nest.

03/09/2014 by LibbyM
No sign of adults.

07/09/2013 by Jlspickler
Adult bringing nesting material today, no activity seen on July 1st

06/21/2013 by Jlspickler
Two adults seen on the nest

06/16/2013 by LibbyM
No activity seen at this nest.

06/12/2013 by Jlspickler
Adult observed on damaged nest site arranging sticks, either they are rebuilding or last years fledglings are finally in town and practicing their skills!

06/02/2013 by LibbyM
1 adult perched near the nest

06/01/2013 by Jlspickler
I saw an adult in a nearby tree the day before too, hopefully it indicates they will re-nest!

05/26/2013 by Jlspickler
Nest is destroyed, probably in the last storm. No adults present in nearby trees.

05/20/2013 by LibbyM
Adult brought fish into nest. Suspect clutch is hatching.

05/15/2013 by Jlspickler
Adult incubating.

05/05/2013 by LibbyM
One adult incubating eggs.

05/01/2013 by Jlspickler
Female was definitely on the nest!

04/29/2013 by LibbyM
Adult incubating eggs.

04/23/2013 by Jlspickler
Both adults were in nearby trees for the bulk of my observation time. At the end, the female was standing on the nest but not incubating.

04/15/2013 by Jlspickler
No incubation as of 4/13, both adults were on the nest for around 30 minutes.

04/10/2013 by bruceg
Visit by kayak; female dropping sticks on nest; male nearby.

04/01/2013 by Jlspickler
I saw both adults on 3/31/13, but the nest is so complete that I think it's been there and under construction for a while, so I guestimate the adult arrival to be at least a week and a half prior. A conservative estimate of AA would be March 20, 2013.

03/28/2013 by Jlspickler
I saw one adult on this nest for 30 minutes the other day. It is definitely a nest, as many sticks have been brought to the site. I am waiting for the day I see both individuals on the nest to determine adult arrival.