Coordinates
(44.701, -63.4815)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Located on Route 7 (approx. 976 Main Street) at the entrance to a Nova Scotia Power substation and across from William Ross Ballfield.
What to look for
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.
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.
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.
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 fly
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.
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.
Nest Failure
Look for signs of nest failure like adult abandonment, adults no longer incubating eggs or feeding young.
Review All Observations
| 2018 - Sixthload | 2017 - Sixthload | 2016 - Sixthload | 2014 - OspreyEyes |
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| aAdult Arrival | 4/13/18 | 4/15/17 | 4/18/16 | 5/10/14 |
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| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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| aActive | | | | |
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| bEgg Laying | | | | |
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| bIncubation Initiation | | | | 5/10/14 |
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| cClutch Hatching | | | | |
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| dNestlings | | | | |
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| eFledglings | | | | |
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| eFirst Chick Fledging | | | | |
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| fChicks Last Observed | | | | |
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| xNest Failure | | | | 6/22/14 |
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| xReason For Nest Failure | | | | unknown reason |
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Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2017 2016 2014
Activity reports
2014 Nest Activity Report by
OspreyEyes| Adult arrival | 05/10/2014 | Nestlings | |
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| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
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| Nest Active | | First chick fledging | |
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| Egg laying | | Chicks last observed | |
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| Incubation initiation | 05/10/2014 | Nest failure | 06/22/2014 |
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| Clutch hatching | | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
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2016 Nest Activity Report by
Sixthload| Adult arrival | 04/18/2016 | Nestlings | |
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| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
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| Nest Active | | First chick fledging | |
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| Egg laying | | Chicks last observed | |
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| Incubation initiation | | Nest failure | |
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| Clutch hatching | | Reason for nest failure | |
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2017 Nest Activity Report by
Sixthload| Adult arrival | 04/15/2017 | Nestlings | |
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| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
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| Nest Active | | First chick fledging | |
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| Egg laying | | Chicks last observed | |
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| Incubation initiation | | Nest failure | |
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| Clutch hatching | | Reason for nest failure | |
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2018 Nest Activity Report by
Sixthload| Adult arrival | 04/13/2018 | Nestlings | |
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| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
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| Nest Active | | First chick fledging | |
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| Egg laying | | Chicks last observed | |
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| Incubation initiation | | Nest failure | |
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| Clutch hatching | | Reason for nest failure | |
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Nesting Diaries
Unfortunately it appears this nest has failed. Observed the female bringing in sticks to the nest many times, and the male was building a "frustration nest" on a adjacent pole. In some of the pics you will see a 3rd pole with pylons and nesting material ... this was probably the original nest before an nesting platform was installed, but I have not observed any activity here. My camera would not focus for a couple of pics, but you get the gist.
First opportunity to observe this nest and found the pair in residence ... female incubating :)
