Nickname
Gulfport Shores Condominiums
Coordinates
(27.7411, -82.6938)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
45th St S, drive to very end of street and pull into condo parking lot. Platform over a utility pole over looking the condo parking lot.
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
| 2017 - kmnoonan | 2016 - Catie T | 2015 - Kelsie | 2015 - Molly F | 2014 - Amy D. | 2014 - morgan | 2013 - Beth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | |||||||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| aActive | Yes | ||||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/26/17 | 2/15/16 | 3/15/15 | ||||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/19/15 | ||||||
| dNestlings | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| eFledglings | 1 | 0 | |||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 5/2/16 | ||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 5/2/16 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | |||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Activity reports
2013 Nest Activity Report by Beth
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 0 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 0 |
| Nest Active | Yes | First chick fledging | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2014 Nest Activity Report by Amy D.
| 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 morgan
| 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 |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Kelsie
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 03/15/2015 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/19/2015 | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Molly F
| 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 |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Catie T
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 05/02/2016 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 05/02/2016 | |
| Incubation initiation | 02/15/2016 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by kmnoonan
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/26/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/29/2017 by kmnoonan
One adult sitting in the nest and juvenile sitting in nest and stretching wings. Juvenile is about half of the size of the adult.
04/25/2017 by kmnoonan
female and chick (about the size of a softball) preening. Female vocalizing as well. Both sitting toward the edge of the nest. Male sitting on a pole under the nest.
04/16/2017 by kmnoonan
1 adult bird in the nest, head down and doing lots of rearranging of body with lots of downward head movements.
04/08/2017 by kmnoonan
female in nest, rearranging sticks and flapping wings as she moved around (almost as if she was trying to keep her balance or not trample her chicks) with lots of downward head movements. male standing on nearby pole
03/19/2017 by kmnoonan
Osprey visible in nest (n/a gender) before hunkering down in the nest. Multiple male osprey seen in the area but unsure which nest they belong to. Squirrel was seen coming in an out of holes on bottom of platform and going into bottom of nest
03/12/2017 by kmnoonan
2 males circling overhead and vocalizing. Top of head seen in the nest; could have been top of incubating female's head or a chick's head. Head was small and was only able to catch glimpses of it; possible chick?
03/04/2017 by kmnoonan
Male circling overhead and female in nest, frequently vocalizing. Told by resident that a "little one" has been seen peeking over the side of nest. Did not see any evidence of a chick.
02/26/2017 by kmnoonan
Osprey just visible in the nest (n/a gender) and male seen foraging over water in nearby area, but could have been osprey of nearby nest.
01/22/2017 by Nanda
Nest in good condition, no ospreys in area. Weather was bad due to a tornado watch.
01/16/2017 by Nanda
Nest in good condition, both male and female in nest. Sail catfish skulls found underneath the nest
01/11/2017 by Nanda
Male eating fish on light pole beneath nest, no female in sight. Nest in good condition
01/04/2017 by Nanda
Nest in great location and condition. Male and Female both eating fish on the telephone pole below the nest. Male flew up to the nest after eating.
10/22/2016 by kmnoonan
nest in good shape, female on nearby tree and another osprey seen in the vicinity (n/a gender)
02/25/2015 by Kelsie
Adult male on platform - very noisy! Adult female seen perched on nearby street light
01/21/2014 by Amy D.
Still no birds on in the nest or around but I did see another platform out n the distance that the birds maybe moving to.
01/15/2014 by Amy D.
No action again at this nest, there was an osprey far into the distance but not close enough to be interacting with the nest. The nest is still is good condition.
01/09/2014 by Amy D.
This nest seemed to be non active there were no ospreys around the nest or in the nest. But the nest seemed to be in good condition.
08/01/2013 by Beth
Adults arrived February 2013. Incubation began during March 2013. Pair last seen at nest June 2013.