Nickname
Joanie
Coordinates
(37.4174, -76.4013)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Blackwater Creek in Mathews, VA
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2021 - buttons2020 - buttons2018 - buttons2016 - buttons2015 - buttons2014 - buttons
aAdult Arrival3/7/213/10/193/18/173/9/163/8/153/13/14
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying4/14/16
bIncubation Initiation3/28/214/12/194/24/174/14/164/22/154/13/14
cClutch Hatching5/24/226/12/195/24/15
dNestlings32212
eFledglings02212
eFirst Chick Fledging8/4/197/28/178/23/167/24/15
fChicks Last Observed9/19/199/23/179/30/16
xNest Failure6/21/217/20/14
xReason For Nest Failureeggs or young killed by predatorunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2021 2020 2018 2016 2015 2014

Activity reports

2014 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/13/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/13/2014Nest failure07/20/2014
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2015 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/08/2015Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/24/2015
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/22/2015Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/24/2015Reason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/09/2016Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging08/23/2016
Egg laying04/14/2016Chicks last observed09/30/2016
Incubation initiation04/14/2016Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/18/2017Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/28/2017
Egg layingChicks last observed09/23/2017
Incubation initiation04/24/2017Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/10/2019Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging08/04/2019
Egg layingChicks last observed09/19/2019
Incubation initiation04/12/2019Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/12/2019Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by buttons
Adult arrival03/07/2021Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/28/2021Nest failure06/21/2021
Clutch hatching05/24/2022Reason for nest failureeggs or young killed by predator

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Nesting Diaries

11/15/2020 by buttons
Throughout this entire process for 2020 it was difficult to see until the chick until he/she was truly visible. I kept expecting 2, but only 1. I do not know how many eggs she laid because it was difficult to see inside. The nest had to be rebuilt and that certainly took some time. The chick progressed and grew fast. Getting all the food must have accounted for that. Lots of interlopers throughout the season trying to get to the nest, food and chick. But all persevered the attacks. Healthy chick seems to have made it out.

06/01/2020 by buttons
Brooding appeared to be occurring in the beginning of May. On 5/31/20 she looked like she was feeding and then was back down on the nest.

11/21/2016 by buttons
I was concerned because everyone else's nestlings seemed to have left and mine was still here late in September. Finally, just before the storm, Hurricane Matthew, all were gone. I hope they made it to where they were going.

08/28/2016 by buttons
It seemed quite late when we observed them sitting on the nest. The number of eggs were not visible from the shore. The baby appears to be late in flying, but he appears strong.

08/31/2015 by buttons
The chicks were named Mork and Mindy. Mindy being the youngest. Mork was bigger of course and flew first. Mindy flew several days later. Mork had gotten under the dock & the tide was rising. The owner of the house went in to coax him onto dry land because Mork was unable to fly up in the water. The owner was successful in getting him on dry land and the bird flew up to a piling. That was exciting!

05/02/2014 by buttons
On this date both parents had flown of nest, but female came back and was sitting higher on the nest.

04/14/2014 by buttons
When I arrived the female was on the nest. There was an eagle f.ishing nearby, but didn't come near the nest

04/13/2014 by buttons
Adults arrived in March. I didn't start observing till April 13th. She was sitting on the nest. A male is eating a fish on a piling. Then 2 other osprey were flying above. Female was fussing.

07/20/2002 by buttons
I have given up because I can't see anything. The homeowners who have been watching as well & were certain there were babies in there. So we took out the boat, pulled up to the nest, got a ladder on the bow and Molly went up to see what was in the nest. There were 2 eggs. The mother and dad had been acting like there were babies in there. We rode around and saw 3-4 nests uninhabited on the creek. One baby was sitting on a channel marker in the creek, but not. a nest

06/23/2002 by buttons
Parents are flying around, but female comes back to the nest, Is on the side and is looking down on the nest and moving her head as if moving something or feeding. I can't see any babies.