Nickname
Puryear Park East Field #2
Coordinates
(27.8226, -82.6239)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
On the southern side of the soccer field on a light pole.
Followers
None
Monitoring groups
What to look for
a
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.b
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.c
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.d
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 flye
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.f
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.x
Nest Failure
Look for signs of nest failure like adult abandonment, adults no longer incubating eggs or feeding young.Review All Observations
| 2017 - KatieG | 2017 - Ellen | 2016 - Olivia Coleman | 2015 - Danielle M | 2015 - erohrka | 2014 - LawrenceEckerd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 9/13/14 | 9/13/14 | ||||
| aOccupied | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| aActive | ||||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/19/17 | |||||
| cClutch Hatching | 4/20/17 | |||||
| dNestlings | 2 | |||||
| eFledglings | 4 | |||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 4/4/16 | |||||
| fChicks Last Observed | ||||||
| xNest Failure | ||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Activity reports
2014 Nest Activity Report by LawrenceEckerd
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Danielle M
| Adult arrival | 09/13/2014 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2015 Nest Activity Report by erohrka
| Adult arrival | 09/13/2014 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Olivia Coleman
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | 4 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 04/04/2016 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by KatieG
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Ellen
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/19/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 04/20/2017 | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
05/04/2017 by Ellen
Female in nest with chicks. 1 chick visible. Male flew over the nest then perched nearby.
04/20/2017 by Ellen
Male grooming on light post nearby. Female perched on side of nest chirping aggressively. Chicks not visible but can be heard.
04/15/2017 by Ellen
Male on light post nearby. Female in nest, incubating. Was very protective of nest when I stood below (perched on edge of nest and chirped down at me).
02/09/2017 by Ellen
Nest occupied, female possibly incubating. Nest well constructed with perch. Male arrived later, repeatedly bent into nest.
01/09/2017 by AllyMoran
Nest is small and seems to have lost some twigs and material compared to visit on 1/04/17. Osprey flying in area but none in nest.
01/04/2017 by AllyMoran
Poorly maintained but in-tact with a lot of plastic bags in nest. No osprey in or around nest.
03/11/2016 by Olivia Coleman
Two ospreys present. One flies into the nest while the other is low in the nest. Nest looks full and well-kept.
02/22/2016 by Olivia Coleman
No osprey activity. Nest is large and maintained. Osprey eats a fish nearby.
02/12/2016 by Olivia Coleman
Large, well kept nest. Female osprey leaves nest with a fish and sits nearby on other floodlight
01/11/2016 by LeahSC
Medium-sized nest present atop a utility pole. No Ospreys nearby. Osprey sounds in distance.
09/10/2015 by CJGraham
fish crow sitting in nest, lots of parakeets and fish crows around, no ospreys in sight
12/05/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
One male osprey was perched between this nest and nest #1 just like last week.
12/01/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
1 male osprey was perched directly between this nest and East Field Nest #1.
11/14/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
1 male osprey was seen on a light-pole nearby but it was closer to East Field Nest #3.
10/23/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
2 osprey were about 100m away, 1 on the east field #2 nest, and 1 perched on a lightpole at the nearby field.
10/02/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
1 female osprey was observed on the lightpole between this nest and East Field #1 nest.
09/25/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
The nest appears unchanged. 1 female osprey was seen very close on nearest light pole less than 50m away.
09/18/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
The nest appears unchanged. 1 male osprey spotted less than 100m away on nearby light pole.
09/13/2014 by LawrenceEckerd
On the right side of the field from the entrance. The nest appears well kept. 1 osprey observed nearby on the farther south fields lights about 100m away.