Nickname
Osprey Nest at K30
Coordinates
(37.2134, -76.7301)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
Nest is located at marker K30 on Colonial Parkway across the road from Spreading Gospel Farm. The nest is in a topped loblolly pine tree very close to the road.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2021 - ChrisC2020 - ChrisC2019 - ChrisC2018 - ChrisC2017 - ChrisC2016 - ChrisC2015 - ChrisC2015 - osprey0072014 - osprey007
aAdult Arrival3/21/213/25/203/28/193/24/184/2/173/12/163/29/154/18/14
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation4/20/204/14/194/22/184/9/174/17/165/5/14
cClutch Hatching6/1/205/29/16
dNestlings10001
eFledglings000011
eFirst Chick Fledging7/12/167/12/15
fChicks Last Observed6/21/208/6/167/12/15
xNest Failure4/23/216/26/206/8/195/13/184/22/17
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed by substrate lossunknown reasonunknown reasonunknown reasonunknown reason

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Activity reports

2014 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
Adult arrival04/18/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/05/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
Adult arrival03/29/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/12/2015
Egg layingChicks last observed07/12/2015
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/12/2016Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/12/2016
Egg layingChicks last observed08/06/2016
Incubation initiation04/17/2016Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/29/2016Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival04/02/2017Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/09/2017Nest failure04/22/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/24/2018Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/22/2018Nest failure05/13/2018
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2019 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/28/2019Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/14/2019Nest failure06/08/2019
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2020 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/25/2020Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed06/21/2020
Incubation initiation04/20/2020Nest failure06/26/2020
Clutch hatching06/01/2020Reason for nest failureunknown reason
2021 Nest Activity Report by ChrisC
Adult arrival03/21/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure04/23/2021
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed by substrate loss

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/23/2021 by ChrisC
Top of tree broken. Nest is destroyed and lying on the ground.

04/17/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey perched on the side of the nest at first, then flies off. Later, one Osprey sat quite low on the nest.

04/10/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey perched above the nest. Another in nearby pine tree.

04/08/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey perched above the nest. Another in nearby pine tree.

04/03/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey perched above the nest. Another in nearby pine tree.

03/31/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat on the nest

03/28/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey perched in nearby pine tree.

03/27/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey flying around, and occasionally landing on the nest.

03/23/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey perched in nearby tree.

03/21/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey on the nest

03/20/2021 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat on the nest.

03/20/2021 by ChrisC
Two Osprey perched in nearby tree.

03/13/2021 by ChrisC
Single Osprey on the nest

07/18/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No adults seen nearby.

07/11/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. No adults seen nearby.

07/05/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. No adults seen nearby.

07/03/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. Adult Osprey perched on nearby tree.

06/29/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. Adult Osprey perched on nearby tree.

06/28/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. One Osprey perched on nearby tree (unseen at first) flies off after a few minutes.

06/27/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. Male Osprey perched on nearby tree with a fish.

06/26/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. Male Osprey perched on nearby tree with a fish. Later in the evening, nest empty, no Osprey seen.

06/21/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey with wings spread slightly, shading. One chick visible.

06/18/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey with wings spread slightly, shading. One chick visible.

06/12/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey on the side of the nest, wings spread slightly, shading. One chick visible. Male perched in tree above.

06/10/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey to the side of the nest, wings spread slightly, possibly shading.

06/09/2020 by ChrisC
Ospreys circling around for several minutes, but none on the nest. About an hour later, one Osprey seen standing high on the side of the nest.

06/05/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey to the side of the nest, possibly shading.

06/01/2020 by ChrisC
Female Osprey on the nest

05/27/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the nest. The other perched on a tree above.

05/26/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the nest reaching into it.

05/25/2020 by ChrisC
Two Ospreys on the nest feeding chicks? Male flies off to challenge an eagle.

05/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest at first. Later both Ospreys on the nest eating and reaching into the nest with food.

05/19/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest at first. Later both Ospreys on the nest. Male is disturbed, and flies off.

05/16/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/12/2020 by ChrisC
Nest appears empty. Male Osprey perched on tree behind the nest. Later, one Osprey seen sat low in the nest.

05/09/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

05/04/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

04/29/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest at first. Gets disturbed and flies off. Circles around and lands back on the nest.

04/28/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest.

04/24/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on nest, is disturbed and flies off, circling around, then settles on nest sitting low.

04/22/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest.

04/18/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey on nest, is disturbed and flies off, circling around, then settles on nest sitting low.

04/11/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Ospreys seen nearby.

04/07/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Two Ospreys perched in nearby tree.

04/05/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest at first. It then flies off. Later, two Ospreys seen perched in nearby tree.

04/02/2020 by ChrisC
Nest empty. One Osprey perched in nearby tree.

03/28/2020 by ChrisC
Two Osprey perched in nearby tree.

03/26/2020 by ChrisC
One Osprey seen on the nest. Another flying nearby.

03/25/2020 by ChrisC
Two Osprey seen on the nest

03/22/2020 by ChrisC
Nothing seen on nest. Two Osprey flying around and above it.

06/30/2019 by ChrisC
Nothing seen. Nest empty

06/23/2019 by ChrisC
Nothing seen. Nest empty. Assume abandoned

06/16/2019 by ChrisC
Nest empty

06/13/2019 by ChrisC
Nothing seen. Nest empty

05/18/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest. Other in nearby tree. Motorbike motorcade passes and both fly off, circling the nest.

05/12/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest

05/05/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest. Other nearby

05/04/2019 by ChrisC
Nest observed to be empty during "pedal the parkway".

04/27/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest.

04/21/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest. Other in nearby tree

04/14/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on the nest. Other (male) arrives, stays a few minutes then flies off.

04/07/2019 by ChrisC
Nothing seen on the nest. Osprey heard nearby.

04/06/2019 by ChrisC
One Osprey on the nest. Flies off and returns with nesting material

03/30/2019 by ChrisC
Nothing seen

03/28/2019 by ChrisC
Female perched in nearby tree, male brings nesting material to the nest.

03/23/2019 by ChrisC
Male and Female Osprey seen together in nearby tree (less than 100yds away)

07/08/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby.

06/24/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby.

06/17/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby.

05/28/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby.

05/26/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey briefly on nest, flies off as I ride by.

05/20/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby. Looks like its been abandoned.

05/19/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. No Osprey nearby.

05/13/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty at 8:30am and at 5:00pm. No Osprey nearby. Smaller birds on the nest at one point. Doesn't look good.

05/05/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty during "pedal the parkway" - several people and bikes nearby. Later, female sat low on nest, male in nearby tree.

04/29/2018 by ChrisC
Male Osprey sat low on nest. Female flies around and perches in nearby tree.

04/28/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat low on nest.

04/22/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey (male?) sat lowish on nest. Other (female) in nearby tree

04/21/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey sat lowish on nest. Other in nearby tree

04/14/2018 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Female perched in nearby tree, male flying around.

04/08/2018 by ChrisC
Pair of Osprey on the nest (photo)

04/01/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey briefly on the nest. After a few minutes, it flies off to a nearby tree

03/31/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey briefly on the nest. Flies off as eagle goes by. Two Osprey circling for a while. Male comes back to nest with nesting material.

03/25/2018 by ChrisC
One Osprey then briefly two on the nest. Disturbed by car pulling up under the tree!

03/24/2018 by ChrisC
Male Osprey seen flying away from the nest. Female perched in nearby (favorite) tree.

06/25/2017 by ChrisC
Male and female perched in nearby tree.

06/18/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat next to nest at first. Flies off to nearby tree.

06/04/2017 by ChrisC
Nothing seen

05/29/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Female Osprey in nearby tree.

05/26/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty, Two Osprey in nearby tree.

05/21/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty, Osprey seen flying nearby.

05/19/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low in nest. Bicycles go by and she flies off and joins the male in a nearby tree.

05/14/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low in nest. A car stops near the nest and she flies off.

05/07/2017 by ChrisC
Female on edge of nest as I cycle up, after I pass, she leaves and perches in nearby tree, leaving the nest empty.

05/06/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

04/29/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Male Osprey in nearby tree.

04/23/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty at first, then female arrives, and settles down sat quite low.

04/22/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey perched to the side of the nest. Male not seen.

04/16/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat low in nest. Male perched in nearby tree.

04/15/2017 by ChrisC
Male Osprey on nest - low. Female in nearby tree preening. After a few minutes she rejoins the male on the nest.

04/09/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey sat quite low on the nest. Male joins her after a few minutes.

04/02/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty at first, then male Osprey brings a small stick for the nest. He is soon joined by the female.

03/26/2017 by ChrisC
Female Osprey seen on the nest

03/17/2017 by ChrisC
Nest empty at first. Ospreys nearby. Then Female lands on nest and calls

09/10/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty

09/02/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty

08/27/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/21/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty

08/11/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty

08/08/2016 by CB
Have been gone most of July. When I got to nest, It was empty but I heard a distress call. and an osprey burst out of pine trees behind the nest by the water.

08/07/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Ospreys nearby

08/06/2016 by ChrisC
Juvenile on nest alone eating a fish. Adult flies by.

07/30/2016 by ChrisC
Juvenile on nest. Adult bird perched nearby.

07/23/2016 by ChrisC
Adult female and juvenile on nest

07/17/2016 by ChrisC
Nest empty. Adult female and juvenile in a tree in the shade about 50 yards away. Juvenile flies off, returning several minutes later.

07/16/2016 by ChrisC
7:15am: Juvenile on nest. Eagle in nearby tree flies off as I approach. Female Osprey from another nearby tree chases it, then returns to the nest. Shortly after, juvenile flies off for several minutes then returns. 1:30: Female adult on nest, juvenile not seen for over15 minutes.

07/09/2016 by ChrisC
Juvenile in nest, adult female perched nearby. She flies off to intercept an eagle and returns a few minutes later.

07/04/2016 by ChrisC
Female and juvenile on the nest.

07/02/2016 by ChrisC
Two adults and juvenile on nest at first. Male flies off. Female has a fish. Feeds herself, then the juvenile. She is disturbed and flies off with the fish.

06/26/2016 by ChrisC
Female on nest. Occasional wing flap from juvenile seen.

06/25/2016 by ChrisC
Male next to nest, female and juvenile in the nest. Male flies off, female is feeding herself.

06/18/2016 by ChrisC
Female perched to side of nest. One juvenile clearly visible.

06/12/2016 by ChrisC
Female sat upright to side of nest. Male close by in tree flies off, circles and lands on nest. One fairly large juvenile clearly seen. Possibly one other.

06/04/2016 by ChrisC
Female sat upright on nest. One chick visible.

05/29/2016 by ChrisC
Female sat on nest wings spread, shading. A closer look reveals one chick present.

05/22/2016 by ChrisC
Two birds on nest, seen from a distance. As I approach a car parks directly underneath the nest tree disturbing both birds. Male flies away, female circles around for a minute or so then perches on edge of nest. When the car drives off, the female settles down low, and the male returns with nesting material.

05/15/2016 by ChrisC
One bird sat low in nest.

05/08/2016 by ChrisC
One bird sat low in nest

05/01/2016 by ChrisC
One bird sat on nest.

04/24/2016 by ChrisC
One bird sat low in the nest.

04/17/2016 by ChrisC
One bird sat low in the nest.

03/27/2016 by ChrisC
Female on nest. Male in tree 50 yards away.

03/19/2016 by ChrisC
Female on nest

03/16/2016 by ChrisC
Nothing on nest, one Osprey flying around.

03/12/2016 by ChrisC
Two Ospreys seen. Female on nest, male on nearby branch eating fish.

08/30/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/23/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/16/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/13/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

08/02/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty at 6:15am

08/01/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

07/26/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty

07/19/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

07/16/2015 by ChrisC
Nest empty.

07/12/2015 by ChrisC
One juvenile in the nest. Occasionally standing up and stretching his wings, and calling out. Adult not seen in over 30 minutes, then arrives, deposits fish and flies off.

07/11/2015 by ChrisC
1 juvenile in the nest.

07/05/2015 by ChrisC
Female perched to the side of the nest. No chicks visible.

06/28/2015 by ChrisC
Female perched just above nest. One chick just visible.

06/21/2015 by ChrisC
Female on nest. No chicks visible.

06/14/2015 by ChrisC
Female on nest, appears to be shading chick(s)

04/15/2015 by osprey007
Female sitting on nest. Male nearby.

04/07/2015 by osprey007
Osprey busy restoring nest.

03/16/2015 by osprey007
No 2015 activity at this nest to date.

05/25/2014 by osprey007
Two osprey at nest site while driving towards Jamestown, but when driving back towards Williamsburg one hour later, no osprey observed anywhere close to nest.

05/18/2014 by osprey007
Nest seems to have been abandoned. No osprey in site.

05/08/2014 by osprey007
Female incubating. Male close by.