Nickname
Forest Lawn I-64 and Granby St
Coordinates
(36.9197, -76.2708)
Substrate
Cell Tower
Description
Tower painted red/white and near the I-564/64W flyover. About equidistant from Mason Creek and NW branches of Lafayette River. Heavy ground traffic and near airfield.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - LauraLOVESbirds2014 - LibbyM2013 - MCE
aAdult Arrival2/25/23
aOccupiedYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2014 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by MCE
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
Adult arrival02/25/2023Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

02/25/2023 by LauraLOVESbirds
9:55AM - I was surprised to see an Osprey at the nest site (top of cell tower) as I drove by on I-64. So, I turned around and drove back. From the cemetery, I checked with binoculars and saw two Ospreys on top of the cell tower together. When I went to take a photo, one Osprey flew off; so the photo (posted here) shows the one that remained. 48°F, overcast and starting to rain. Although it's chilly today, temperatures recorded two days ago at Norfolk International Airport reached at least 80 degrees and broke the all-time record for Feb. 23, according to the National Weather Service. https://www.pilotonline.com/weather/vp-nw-record-heat-cold-20230223-wpawtccgwnaz5p7vrc6ysff6ii-story.html Also, this was our third consecutive week with temps in the 70s. Dogwood, cherry trees and daffodils are blooming. Sunday I saw Dismal Swamp Red cockaded Woodpeckers copulating and three species of butterflies. Heard Spring Peepers and Leopard Frogs too.

04/04/2014 by LibbyM
2 adults present at nest

07/28/2013 by MCE
One of the few remaining occupied nests in Norfolk; located between two major freeways. Adults routinely transect Chambers Field flight path en route to Mason Creek. Adult and nestling observed. A clearly urbanized family.

07/07/2013 by MCE
Striking (jet black/white) adult perched above nest facing north. Only one nestling visible.

06/15/2013 by MCE
One nestling observed in nest. Adult on edge of nest.

06/09/2013 by MCE
Saw a bird in the nest in March, today saw two. One was definitely an adult, the other was behind the first and not clearly identifiable from ground observation.