Nickname
092-A-014 (Nest 2)
Coordinates
(40.1205, -74.0361)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Constructed osprey platform on top of abandoned power pole on Sea Girt National Guard Training Site.
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
| 2023 - NJDMAVA | 2022 - NJDMAVA | 2021 - NJDMAVA | 2020 - NJDMAVA | 2019 - NJDMAVA | 2018 - NJDMAVA | 2017 - NJDMAVA | 2017 - Sjogin | 2017 - Donna B | 2016 - NJDMAVA | 2016 - Sjogin | 2016 - Donna B | 2015 - NJDMAVA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/27/23 | 3/20/22 | 3/27/21 | 3/18/20 | 3/20/19 | 4/4/18 | 4/12/17 | 4/5/17 | 3/24/16 | 3/25/16 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | |||||||||||||
| bEgg Laying | 4/14/23 | 4/15/22 | 4/14/21 | 5/2/19 | 5/3/18 | 4/24/17 | 6/1/16 | ||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/20/23 | 4/15/22 | 4/14/21 | 5/2/19 | 5/3/18 | 4/24/17 | 6/1/16 | ||||||
| cClutch Hatching | 5/24/23 | 5/24/22 | 6/1/21 | 6/9/19 | 6/13/18 | 7/10/17 | |||||||
| dNestlings | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| eFledglings | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 7/16/22 | 7/17/21 | 8/3/19 | 8/3/18 | |||||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 9/9/22 | 7/18/21 | 8/13/19 | ||||||||||
| xNest Failure | 7/15/16 | ||||||||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | nest destroyed during storm |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Activity reports
2015 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| 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 |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Sjogin
| Adult arrival | 03/25/2016 | 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 |
2016 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/24/2016 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 06/01/2016 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 06/01/2016 | Nest failure | 07/15/2016 |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 04/12/2017 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/24/2017 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/24/2017 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Sjogin
| Adult arrival | 04/05/2017 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 07/10/2017 | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Donna B
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | 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 Donna B
| Adult arrival | 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 |
2018 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 04/04/2018 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 08/03/2018 | |
| Egg laying | 05/03/2018 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 05/03/2018 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/13/2018 | Reason for nest failure |
2019 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/20/2019 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 08/03/2019 | |
| Egg laying | 05/02/2019 | Chicks last observed | 08/13/2019 |
| Incubation initiation | 05/02/2019 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/09/2019 | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/18/2020 | Nestlings | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | nest destroyed during storm |
2021 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/27/2021 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/17/2021 | |
| Egg laying | 04/14/2021 | Chicks last observed | 07/18/2021 |
| Incubation initiation | 04/14/2021 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/01/2021 | Reason for nest failure |
2022 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/20/2022 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/16/2022 | |
| Egg laying | 04/15/2022 | Chicks last observed | 09/09/2022 |
| Incubation initiation | 04/15/2022 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/24/2022 | Reason for nest failure |
Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
| Adult arrival | 03/27/2023 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/14/2023 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/20/2023 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/24/2023 | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/17/2023 by NJDMAVA
Pair arrived on site 3/27/23. Observed tending to nest and copulating on 4/12/23. A lot of territorial disputes due to multiple pairs on site without nests.
08/01/2022 by NJDMAVA
Juveniles have been hanging out around nest, perching on power poles and fencing nearby. Parents are still fishing for them but are showing juveniles how to.
07/18/2022 by NJDMAVA
Chicks seen less in nest on game camera. They had been sitting/perching more on edge of nest and huddling towards the middle when parents would call out when a human was nearby. As of 7/17, they appear to now be fledging and spending time out of the nest.
06/13/2022 by NJDMAVA
Still three chicks in nest as of 6/11/22. Feather shoots are starting to grow in.
06/05/2022 by NJDMAVA
Three chicks are in nest and growing rapidly. Observed via game camera image feeding and brooding.
05/09/2022 by NJDMAVA
Both osprey were observed tending to nest on 5/9/22. One was seen on ground, and the other left the nest shortly after. One returned to incubate during observation period.
05/06/2022 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs possible. Nest has been incubated consistently in all photos, so difficult to tell if another egg was laid. Photograph from 5/4/22 shows what looks like two eggs underneath an incubating parent.
09/01/2021 by NJDMAVA
Osprey are spending little to no time at their nest and instead venturing off. The last camera capture was August 23rd. The juvenile was pictured in the nest at 12 pm.
07/31/2021 by NJDMAVA
Juvenile is hanging with parents but learning to make longer flights on his own.
07/23/2021 by NJDMAVA
Our chick has fledged! It has been spending time over at the nearby abandoned nest.
07/17/2021 by NJDMAVA
Nestling is perching on nest, flapping and extending wings. Very close to full grown.
07/15/2021 by NJDMAVA
Fledge is coming very soon! Juvenile is getting very large and looking very healthy.
07/03/2021 by NJDMAVA
Osprey nestling is perching more often in nest. Frequently seen peering over edge of Osprey Tower when with adult male and female.
06/30/2021 by NJDMAVA
Female sitting in nest with hatchling overlooking the edge of osprey tower. Male perching on abandoned nest nearby.
06/24/2021 by NJDMAVA
Osprey hatchling is doing well and growing! Joins parents looking out over the nest now
04/21/2020 by NJDMAVA
Likely high winds damaged the nest, causing much of it to fall to the ground. One Osprey still noted hanging around but other adult not seen.
04/15/2020 by NJDMAVA
Both Osprey pair have been seen at the nest and bringing new nesting materials in.
08/22/2019 by NJDMAVA
The fledges have not been seen back at the nest but remain in the area foraging and resting
08/02/2019 by NJDMAVA
Three nestlings still in the nest. Now 8 weeks old and nearly indistinguishable from the adults
07/12/2019 by NJDMAVA
Nestlings are 5 weeks old and getting very feathered. See images from this week.
06/09/2019 by NJDMAVA
The chicks have hatched! Osprey adult was first seen off the nest on 6/8 and was seen with food at the nest 6/9, presumably feeding chicks.
06/03/2019 by NJDMAVA
Osprey Pair continues to incubate the nest! Nest is due to hatch around June 9th.
05/02/2019 by NJDMAVA
Pair observed incubating! Camera was disabled from April 26- May 2 so laid during that period.
04/26/2019 by NJDMAVA
Osprey recently brought in a few trash items (plastic bags, mesh tarp) for nesting material. No eggs yet!
04/11/2019 by NJDMAVA
Pair both present in the vicinity of the nest. One perched on the nest, other on the lawn near the wetland area.
03/28/2019 by NJDMAVA
Pair both on the lawn near the wetland area along with 10 Killdeer and 2 Turkey Vultures.
07/17/2017 by Donna B
Two adults seen on this nest today. There appear to be young also but could not determine how many
05/03/2017 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs appear to be buried in nest substrate and abandoned. Difficult to tell based on camera angle.
08/05/2016 by NJDMAVA
Both male and female osprey were observed in nest, after a few minutes of observation osprey flew out of nest and were seen circling the nest with a third osprey.
08/04/2016 by NJDMAVA
Based on game camera photos, this is the last time the eggs are seen in the nest. The eggs are almost completely white with some faded brown speckles.
07/06/2016 by NJDMAVA
Female osprey observed sitting in nest, male flying around the nest with a fish
07/01/2016 by NJDMAVA
Based on game camera photos, both eggs are still present as well as both osprey.
06/17/2016 by NJDMAVA
Observed nest from 12:05-12:20
One osprey was observed sitting on top of game camera pole, above nest. Second osprey was observed flying over nearby lake.
06/01/2016 by NJDMAVA
Based on game camera photos, two eggs were laid before or on June 1, 2016. The eggs are white with dark brown speckles.
05/27/2016 by NJDMAVA
1 osprey (likely female) was observed in nest. Osprey stayed in nest entire observation time, which let us to believe there are eggs in the nest.
05/09/2016 by NJDMAVA
Observed nest from 9:30-9:50am. While no osprey were seen in the nest, 2 osprey (1 male, 1 female) were observed flying around nest as well as out along ocean and over adjacent fields.
03/25/2016 by Sjogin
A pair of Osprey are on the nest. They appear to be adults and may be the ones from their old nest nearby.
A bit of standing on I presume the females back.
03/24/2016 by NJDMAVA
Osprey pair observed by facility staff acclimating to old nest (nest 5085) on new platform. Our fingers are crossed.
04/27/2015 by NJDMAVA
No nest builidng activities to date. The pair seen in the photos are from nest 5085.
04/27/2015 by NJDMAVA
Osprey platform installed on pole in the hopes of luring the current tenants of nest 5085 off the live wires. We tried to entice them with nest material on the platform. We set up two game cameras to take pics.