Nickname
Duck Blind -R8
Coordinates
(37.2145, -76.7487)
Substrate
Duck Blind
Description
Duck blind near red channel marker 8. Just off "Real Estate" pullover.
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 - ChrisC | 2022 - ChrisC | 2021 - ChrisC | 2020 - ChrisC | 2017 - ChrisC | 2015 - osprey007 | 2014 - LibbyM | 2013 - LibbyM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/20/22 | 3/21/21 | 3/15/20 | 5/7/17 | 3/8/15 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | ||||||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/2/20 | 5/21/17 | 4/16/13 | |||||
| cClutch Hatching | 5/17/20 | |||||||
| dNestlings | 0 | |||||||
| eFledglings | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 6/26/20 | |||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 8/21/20 | |||||||
| xNest Failure | 6/18/17 | 4/27/13 | ||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason | unknown reason | other |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
2013 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/16/2013 | Nest failure | 04/27/2013 |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | Canadian goose using nest, not sure if the osprey failed because of geese or other reason |
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
| Adult arrival | 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 | unknown reason |
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
| Adult arrival | 03/08/2015 | 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 |
2017 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
| Adult arrival | 05/07/2017 | Nestlings | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 0 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 05/21/2017 | Nest failure | 06/18/2017 |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2020 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
| Adult arrival | 03/15/2020 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 06/26/2020 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 08/21/2020 | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/02/2020 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/17/2020 | Reason for nest failure |
2021 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
| Adult arrival | 03/21/2021 | 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 |
2022 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
| Adult arrival | 03/20/2022 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
| Adult arrival | 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
05/14/2023 by ChrisC
Fully developed nest hidden behind some buckets on the hide. Female sat low on the nest. Male perched on the hide nearby.
03/13/2023 by ChrisC
Nothing earlier. 2 Osprey seen flying nearby. Later, one Osprey (F?) perched on the hide.
04/17/2022 by ChrisC
am - One goose comfortably settled in the nest.
pm - 2 geese on the hide, one in the nest
03/20/2022 by ChrisC
Single Osprey on the blind. Start of a nest. (Earlier in the day 2 Osprey briefly seen)
03/27/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the nest. Other on the hide eating a fish. Later, one Osprey sat on the nest.
08/02/2020 by ChrisC
Female and Juvenile on the nest. Juvenile occasionally taking flight and landing back on the nest.
08/01/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on nest at first (adult female?). Male flies in with a fish, then leaves. Female flies to nearby collapsed hide to eat the fish. A third Osprey (Juvenile) heard nearby.
07/13/2020 by ChrisC
Female & Juvenile on nest. Female is eating a fish. Male sitting on nearby collapsed hide.
07/11/2020 by ChrisC
Female & Juvenile on nest. Juvenile is feeding. Later the male returns and sits on nearby collapsed hide.
07/05/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile is back on the nest!!! Adult female alongside. Later the male returns and the juvenile is seen feeding - presumably delivery from Dad.
07/04/2020 by ChrisC
am: Juvenile and one parent on the collapsed hide. Other adult on the nest.
pm: All 3 Osprey on the collapsed hide. Adult male eating a fish and not too interested in sharing.
07/02/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on its own on the collapsed hide. Female on nest. Juvenile flapping its wings vigorously, but doesn't take off. Later the male joins the juvenile with a fish. No feeding seen.
06/30/2020 by ChrisC
Juvenile still on the collapsed hide. Male alongside at first, female on the nest.
06/29/2020 by ChrisC
High tide. Juvenile still on the collapsed hide, about a foot above the water line. One adult next to it, the other on another part of the collapsed hide
06/26/2020 by ChrisC
Adult female alone on nest. Juvenile perched on frame of collapsed duck hide. Fledged. Male Flying between nest and collapsed hide.
06/21/2020 by ChrisC
Female and juvenile moving around on the nest - stretching wings. Male perched on post nearby.
06/12/2020 by ChrisC
Female and chick at first. Male arrives with fish. Adults feed themselves, then after a few minutes, the female starts to feed the chick.
05/23/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest reaching into it. Male joins her later, perching next to nest.
05/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low at first. Later the male is stood next to the nest.
05/17/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low on nest. Male arrives with a small fish. Female gets up, takes the fish it looks like she starts feeding it to the chick(s) (not visible).
05/14/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest sat low, occasionally reaching down. The other perched alongside.
03/25/2020 by ChrisC
One then two Ospreys seen on the blind. Nest much larger now. Male flies off to chase an eagle, then returns and buzzes nearby cormorants.
06/25/2017 by ChrisC
Female sat to the side of the nest. Male perched on side of the blind, eating fish
06/18/2017 by ChrisC
One adult sat to the side of the nest. Not incubating. Later, second Osprey perched on side of blind
05/14/2017 by ChrisC
Pair of Osprey perched on blind. Nest building taking place. Nest more established.
05/07/2017 by ChrisC
Pair of Osprey perched on blind. Substantial number of sticks, but not really a nest.
03/13/2016 by ChrisC
Female at nest site, male nearby fishing, then lands on duck blind briefly before flying off.
07/04/2014 by ChrisC
Pair on nest at first, then a single bird. Nest seems to have had moss/green material added to it.
06/29/2014 by ChrisC
Nest or substantial pile of sticks present. Female on "nest' for long periods. Male visiting with fish (photo).
06/25/2014 by LibbyM
06/21/2014 by ChrisC
Looks like some nest building activity, and a pair perched on / around the duck blind over the last week. Possibly "Fred & Ethel"
04/02/2012 by LibbyM
I believe the pair have abandoned this nest. For the last couple of days, a goose has been in residence.