Nickname
Sycamore Recreation Area
Coordinates
(40.3161, -74.0936)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Atop a light pole at the Sycamore Recreation Area at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Acorn Drive, in Tinton Falls, NJ
Followers
None
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
| 2019 - ChrisTF | 2017 - cdabirds | 2014 - cdabirds | 2013 - cdabirds | 2012 - cdabirds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/17/19 | 4/11/17 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| aActive | |||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/14/19 | ||||
| cClutch Hatching | 5/1/19 | ||||
| dNestlings | 2 | 2 | |||
| eFledglings | 2 | ||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 7/28/17 | ||||
| fChicks Last Observed | |||||
| xNest Failure | |||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2019 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012
Activity reports
2013 Nest Activity Report by cdabirds
| Adult arrival | 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 |
2014 Nest Activity Report by cdabirds
| 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 |
2012 Nest Activity Report by cdabirds
| Adult arrival | 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 | unknown reason |
2017 Nest Activity Report by cdabirds
| Adult arrival | 04/11/2017 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/28/2017 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2019 Nest Activity Report by ChrisTF
| Adult arrival | 03/17/2019 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/14/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/01/2019 | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
07/21/2019 by ChrisTF
I saw the chicks(?) yesterday. I don’t think it was the adults. Big but didn’t seem to be flying yet. Horrible heat yesterday and today. Didn’t appear to be
chicks there today;Mom stopped at nest this morning but flew away.
07/21/2019 by ChrisTF
7/21 4:00: I saw what appeared to be one of the chicks perched on a nearby light pole so I guess they are starting to fly. Other one on nest? I can’t tell the difference. If so, no parents around when I visited
04/06/2019 by ChrisTF
She sits so low in nest that it appears to be empty. Then she stands and you can see her head and back. She’s up and down, doesn’t appear to be sitting steadily yet.
03/30/2015 by cdabirds
I have only observed one osprey at this location. could just be bad timing on my part.
04/30/2014 by cdabirds
The male has been observed hanging out in the trees to the west of the nest. The female appears to be incubating.
04/16/2014 by cdabirds
Finally getting a chance to check this nest. Happily the female is sitting on the nest and the male was observed perched in a nearby tree, just hanging out.
07/17/2013 by cdabirds
Observed ospreys in the area and located this nest atop a light pole in the Sycamore Recreation Area. The nest box is placed atop the light pole, not sure who placed the box. One almost ready to fledge juvenile in the nest with one adult today around 2PM