Nickname
Mogul
Coordinates
(39.5072, -119.939)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Nest is located between I-80 EB and the Truckee River, accessible from West 4th Street west of Reno, NV. This appears to be a first year nest, on a power pole just above a large transformer.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2022 - olympus2019 - olympus2018 - olympus2017 - olympus2016 - olympus2015 - olympus2014 - olympus
aAdult Arrival4/11/17
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesNoYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings233222
eFledglings2333222
eFirst Chick Fledging7/29/17
fChicks Last Observed7/19/188/1/177/28/14
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014

Activity reports

2014 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/28/2014
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrival04/11/2017Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging07/29/2017
Egg layingChicks last observed08/01/2017
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/19/2018
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

05/17/2023 by olympus
04-07-23 Two adults perched near the nest. 04-21-23 One in te nest, one on nearby perch.

04/30/2022 by olympus
04/21/22 Storm, high winds, two adults on nest. Possible incubating posture.

04/30/2022 by olympus
04/07/22 Two adults at the nest.

04/08/2020 by olympus
04/07/2020 As I observed this nest from passing on I-80, one was in the nest arranging sticks. When I arrived at my observation point, it was gone, and did not return during my time there.

06/20/2019 by olympus
6/18 This pair has been observed on several occasions as it is just off I-80, so only key updates are reported. This date, both adults were at the nest, one perched below on a cross-arm, and the other feeding two (at least) downy chicks.

05/10/2019 by olympus
05/06/19 Two at the nest, then witnessed the changing of the guard for incubation.

04/18/2019 by olympus
4/4/19 One on nest, one perched nearby. 4/12/19 Both birds in nest.

05/17/2018 by olympus
4//12/18 Two adults active rebuilding nest. 5/1/18 One appears to be incubating, other perched in area. 5/16/18 Raining hard. Two adults low in nest.

08/01/2017 by olympus
7/30/17 Two young remain on the nest, one adult off to the perch tree, and other in the nest feeding. Did not see the fledged one. 8/1/17 Quite a busy nest today. One fledged young on crossbar below nest, then took off and flew to the nest, landing very well. Appears that all are now fledged and remaining close to the nest and both adults. Will close for the season.

07/30/2017 by olympus
7/11/17 Both adults bringing fish to the nest to feed three chicks. 7/20/17 Three chicks in nest, parents feeding. 7/27/17 Still all three chicks in nest being fed. 7/28/17 Still three chicks. 7/29/17 One fledged, two in nest with both adults bringing fish, one staying with chick that fledged.

06/11/2017 by olympus
The birds were first observed 4/11/17 at the nest. It was partially destroyed over the winter, and they spent some time rebuilding it. On 4/21/17 the pair was observed copulating on the nest. Last observed 6/2/17 with one incubating and the other bringing a fish to the nest.

08/05/2016 by olympus
7/21/16 Two adults perched in the area, two young in the nest feeding themselves.

07/07/2016 by olympus
6/29/16 One at the nest shading at least one chick. Temp near 100 degrees.

06/12/2016 by olympus
6/12/16 One adult moving around the nest, changing positions often. Another flew into the nest, without prey, and remained for 5 minutes before flying off. During this period, i was able to observe one downy chick moving within the nest.

05/23/2016 by olympus
5/21/16 One adult in the nest, one adult perched alongside the nest.

04/14/2016 by olympus
On April 11, one bird was at the nest. On April 13, two birds were at the nest. One flew off then returned with moss. The second returned right after and the pair copulated on the nest rim.

05/14/2015 by olympus
05/10/15 One low in nest, possibly incubating eggs. Weather warm.

04/19/2015 by olympus
04/19/15 One bird was perched 75 feet away from the nest, keeping watch on it but no bird was obaeved in the nest. The perched bird left for a short flight, and returned as another joined him at the nest, where they proceeded to copulat on the nest. The nest remained intact over the winter.

04/01/2015 by olympus
3/28/15 No activity as yet.

07/22/2014 by olympus
07/22/14 This nest was reported to me by a birder friend that lives nearby. This is my first visit to the nest, which appears to be a first-year nest. This morning I observed two chicks approx 6 weeks old, and two adults at the nest.