Nickname
Gulport Town Hall
Coordinates
(27.7447, -82.7065)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Take 23rd until it ends at 54th. Across the street you will see a large utility pole, the nest is at the very top.
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 | 2017 - Nicole27 | 2015 - Kelsie | 2015 - Molly F | 2014 - morgan | 2014 - laacuna | 2013 - morgan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 5/3/15 | 3/3/14 | |||||
| aOccupied | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| aActive | |||||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/4/17 | ||||||
| cClutch Hatching | |||||||
| dNestlings | |||||||
| eFledglings | |||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | |||||||
| xNest Failure | |||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | nest destroyed by human |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Activity reports
2014 Nest Activity Report by morgan
| Adult arrival | 03/03/2014 | 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 |
2013 Nest Activity Report by morgan
| 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 |
2014 Nest Activity Report by laacuna
| 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 | nest destroyed by human |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Kelsie
| Adult arrival | 05/03/2015 | 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 |
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 |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Nicole27
| 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 |
2017 Nest Activity Report by kmnoonan
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/04/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/25/2017 by kmnoonan
Male sitting outside of the nest and flew off while observing. Female sitting inside of the nest rearranging herself with lots of downward head movements.
03/12/2017 by kmnoonan
Female sitting in the nest (not in incubation posture) and male circling overhead vocalizing.
03/04/2017 by kmnoonan
Both ospreys in the nest, male and female sitting "up" in the nest toward the edge. Male flew off while I was observing.
02/26/2017 by kmnoonan
Male sitting on wire directly adjacent to the nest. nest very deep and unable to tell if there was an osprey in the nest.
02/11/2017 by kmnoonan
Male on nearby pole eating fish and female standing and preening on top of nest. Incubation behavior not witnessed.
02/04/2017 by kmnoonan
Nest appears to be fairly well developed. Male standing on top of nest and female (assumed) just visible inside of nest.
07/02/2016 by Nicole27
Nest appears to be in good condition, but no osprey were sighted near or in the nest.
02/15/2016 by Catie T
Good nest condition however large bundles of wires connected to the utility pole were very close to the nest. Did not see any ospreys in the area
01/27/2016 by Brittany
It was hard to get a good look at the nest because it was so high up and the walls of the nest were built so high. One osprey definitely present, and it looked like there might have been another inside of the nest. I believe I saw the head of the other inside of the nest.
01/18/2016 by Brittany
One osprey in the nest and one flying near by and looked like it belong to the nest. The nest looked the same in size.
01/12/2016 by Brittany
good size nest on top of the utility pole outside of the Gulfport Town Office. Male present. Looks like the nest is on top of a lot of wires.