Nickname
Mach Nest
Coordinates
(36.8867, -76.1037)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Mach Nest - Lynnhaven River at end of Little Neck.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2018 - Reese2016 - Reese2015 - Reese2015 - Crystal2014 - Reese2013 - Reese2012 - Reese
aAdult Arrival3/19/183/15/153/8/143/4/12
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/5/15
bIncubation Initiation4/23/184/5/154/27/144/16/134/18/12
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings202
eFledglings2
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/25/166/8/156/12/146/1/13
xReason For Nest Failureeggs or young killed by predatoreggs or young killed by predatorunknown reasonunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/04/2012Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/18/2012Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/16/2013Nest failure06/01/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2014 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/08/2014Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/27/2014Nest failure06/12/2014
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2015 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/15/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/05/2015Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/05/2015Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/08/2015
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureeggs or young killed by predator
2016 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/25/2016
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureeggs or young killed by predator
2018 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/19/2018Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/23/2018Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

05/19/2018 by Reese
May 17, 2018 - Three eggs - see photo

03/19/2018 by Reese
Both adults on nest 3/19/2018

06/08/2015 by Crystal
Per Reese nest failed due to suspected Great Horned Owl predation.

05/27/2015 by Crystal
Adult acting like chicks in nest.

05/25/2015 by Reese
As of May 25 female appears to be covering chicks.

05/07/2015 by Reese
Three eggs as of May 4, 2015

05/04/2015 by Crystal
3 eggs in nest all reddish. Added perch to platform. 2 adults seen at nest.

06/19/2014 by Reese
This nest has failed for the third year in a row. Different adults each year. Reason for failure not known. This season the adults incubated for a period longer that normal, but without success.

05/31/2014 by Reese
Still incubating as of May 31. Male eating fish on pole next to nest, then takes part of flounder to the female in the nest - photos

05/22/2014 by Reese
Photo of male landing in the nest May 22

05/22/2014 by Reese
May 22 still incubating. Photo of female in tree

05/17/2014 by Reese
May 17 Osprey still incubating - photo

05/07/2014 by Reese
Still incubating as of May 7. Photo of male in tree posted.

03/28/2014 by Reese
Both Osprey in nest. Neither are banded.

03/10/2014 by Reese
Female has returned as of Mar 8 2014. Photo as of Mar 10 2014

07/03/2012 by Reese
July 2 - The single chick is about 45 to 50 days old and should fledge in the next fews days. Has been exercising its wings.

06/25/2012 by Reese
June 23 - Only one chick now in this nest.

06/12/2012 by Reese
June 11 - Chicks are now about 3 weeks old and getting their feathers.

05/28/2012 by Reese
May 28 Male arrives with a fish and feeds his two 8 to 10 day old chicks

05/23/2012 by Reese
Chick or chicks being fed by female May 23. Male sitting in tree about 100 ft from nest. See photos.