Nickname
McNabs Island
Coordinates
(44.6021, -63.5092)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
One of Nova Scotia’s newest Provincial Parks, McNabs Island is located at the entrance to Halifax Harbour, and this nest can be found on the beach at Wreck Cove, popular among boaters. It’s neighbour – Lawlor Island – has a remarkable concentration of nesting osprey [Blake Maybank: “Birding Sites of Nova Scotia” (2005), p. 15] … and public access is restricted. Further information, including boat charters to the island, can by found at the Friends of McNabs Island Society website: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/environment/FOMIS/index.html
Followers
None
What to look for
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2014 - OspreyEyes
aAdult Arrival4/26/14
aOccupiedYes
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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Activity reports

2014 Nest Activity Report by OspreyEyes
Adult arrival04/26/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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04/26/2014 by OspreyEyes
Took a water taxi over to the island and found the pair in residence.