Nickname
17 Bridge power line
Coordinates
(36.8427, -76.3633)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Not sure if F is on nest; too high to observe. She may be gone. Male seen on lower strut of power line, solo. Neighbors say F may have been shot.
Followers
None
What to look for
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2014 - LibbyM2012 - skybird
aAdult Arrival2/16/12
aOccupiedNoNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation3/20/12
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure4/10/12
xReason For Nest Failureother

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2014 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by skybird
Adult arrival02/16/2012Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/20/2012Nest failure04/10/2012
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureother
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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Nesting Diaries

06/15/2014 by LibbyM
No nest or adult osprey present.

04/14/2012 by skybird
Female not on nest. Male sitting on board beneath nest, seemingly smaller and looks to be physically in distress. Nest empty.

04/01/2012 by skybird
8 AM male on lower part of power line, Female could be seen moving in nest. She is safe and not a mortality.

03/31/2012 by skybird
Not sure if female is in nest. Male returned about a week ago and is seen on lower strut bar of power line, solo. Usually there, not in flight or beside the nest. Nest too high to observe activity, i.e., if F is actually on eggs and nest deep, F missing, etc..

03/17/2012 by skybird
This nest is by bridge over the Western Branch of Elizabeth River, highway 17. Today Female on nest and male still in process of bringing branches for construction. This year's nest nest on same power line as last year's, but on higher strut of power line, and much larger than past nest. Branch fell out of nest when male brought new material to nest, and he dove from nest and retrieved fallen branch from the water. While pair was in nest, three other ospreys were in close proximity. We could see one over Tartts creek, flying high in air, then diving and returning high in altitude, repeating this about four times. Chase then occurred with all three ospreys leaving Tarts creek and flying overhead of us as we stood on bridge. The nesting pair on power line were not affected by the other three.