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
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aAdult Arrival3/27/233/27/233/20/223/27/213/18/203/20/194/4/184/12/174/5/173/24/163/25/16
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/14/234/14/234/15/224/14/215/2/195/3/184/24/176/1/16
bIncubation Initiation4/20/234/20/234/15/224/14/215/2/195/3/184/24/176/1/16
cClutch Hatching5/24/235/24/235/24/226/1/216/9/196/13/187/10/17
dNestlings113103311
eFledglings03133
eFirst Chick Fledging7/16/227/17/218/3/198/3/18
fChicks Last Observed7/24/239/9/227/18/218/13/19
xNest Failure7/24/237/15/16
xReason For Nest Failureothernest destroyed during storm

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Activity reports

2015 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Sjogin
Adult arrival03/25/2016Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/24/2016Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying06/01/2016Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation06/01/2016Nest failure07/15/2016
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival04/12/2017Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/24/2017Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/24/2017Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by Sjogin
Adult arrival04/05/2017Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching07/10/2017Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by Donna B
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Donna B
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival04/04/2018Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging08/03/2018
Egg laying05/03/2018Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/03/2018Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/13/2018Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/20/2019Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging08/03/2019
Egg laying05/02/2019Chicks last observed08/13/2019
Incubation initiation05/02/2019Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/09/2019Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/18/2020Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2021 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/27/2021Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/17/2021
Egg laying04/14/2021Chicks last observed07/18/2021
Incubation initiation04/14/2021Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/01/2021Reason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/20/2022Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging07/16/2022
Egg laying04/15/2022Chicks last observed09/09/2022
Incubation initiation04/15/2022Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/24/2022Reason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/27/2023Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/14/2023Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/20/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/24/2023Reason for nest failure
Nest Activity Report by NJDMAVA
Adult arrival03/27/2023Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/14/2023Chicks last observed07/24/2023
Incubation initiation04/20/2023Nest failure07/24/2023
Clutch hatching05/24/2023Reason for nest failureJuvenile found dead - possibly starvation.

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

03/18/2024 by NJDMAVA
Adult male observed on the nest.

07/24/2023 by NJDMAVA
Osprey juvenile found dead at the base of the platform nest pole. No obvious signs of injury or illness. Did not feel skinny but was already frozen when inspected by the wildlife monitor. Chick and juvenile mortality has been high this year with increased storms and difficulty for adults fishing, so it's assumed it died of starvation.

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.

08/22/2022 by NJDMAVA
Juveniles still observed on site and occasionally visiting the nest.

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.

07/06/2022 by NJDMAVA
Three chicks, all lively and appear healthy. Fledging expected around 7/16.

06/20/2022 by NJDMAVA
Three chicks are still in 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.

06/01/2022 by NJDMAVA
Three chicks observed on 5/30/22.

05/27/2022 by NJDMAVA
Chicks hatched around 5/24/22.

05/12/2022 by NJDMAVA
On 5/12/22, three eggs were observed in the nest via game camera image.

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.

05/03/2022 by NJDMAVA
Osprey still incubating. Unknown if second egg has been laid.

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.

07/08/2021 by NJDMAVA
Nestling is getting bigger and still hanging out with mom and dad in the nest.

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

06/18/2021 by NJDMAVA
one nestling observed

04/20/2021 by NJDMAVA
Three eggs observed

04/18/2021 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs observed

03/12/2021 by NJDMAVA
Removed old nesting materials from platform and installed game cameras

04/30/2020 by NJDMAVA
Both Ospreys seen at nest and started rebuilding nest with sticks.

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.

03/31/2020 by NJDMAVA
Osprey pair both on nest.

03/24/2020 by NJDMAVA
Osprey first seen perched on nest and bringing nesting materials to nest.

03/18/2020 by NJDMAVA
One Osprey first seen on site in the eastern field by the wetland.

08/22/2019 by NJDMAVA
The fledges have not been seen back at the nest but remain in the area foraging and resting

08/12/2019 by NJDMAVA
The fledges continue to come back to the nest to roost

08/03/2019 by NJDMAVA
The three chicks have fledged!

08/02/2019 by NJDMAVA
Three nestlings still in the nest. Now 8 weeks old and nearly indistinguishable from the adults

07/19/2019 by NJDMAVA
Nestlings are 6 weeks old and are fully feathered

07/12/2019 by NJDMAVA
Nestlings are 5 weeks old and getting very feathered. See images from this week.

07/05/2019 by NJDMAVA
The three nestlings continue to get bigger and more feathered!

06/28/2019 by NJDMAVA
Three nestlings have been sighted in the nest!

06/11/2019 by NJDMAVA
One chick seen in game camera picture with adult offering food.

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.

05/27/2019 by NJDMAVA
Four eggs seen in nest

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.

03/30/2019 by NJDMAVA
A wing and keel bone is visible in the nest (seen in photo taken 3/30)

03/28/2019 by NJDMAVA
Pair both on the lawn near the wetland area along with 10 Killdeer and 2 Turkey Vultures.

03/26/2019 by NJDMAVA
Osprey pair sighted at noon showing breeding behavior and copulating.

03/20/2019 by NJDMAVA
Single osprey seen on the platform

02/28/2019 by NJDMAVA
Installed game cameras

06/13/2018 by NJDMAVA
Three eggs hatch

06/09/2018 by NJDMAVA
three eggs in pic

05/11/2018 by NJDMAVA
Three, but possibly four eggs

05/03/2018 by NJDMAVA
One egg laid

04/04/2018 by NJDMAVA
Osprey pair at nest

03/18/2018 by NJDMAVA
Camera snapped pic of first arrival. Probably not expecting snow.

02/09/2018 by NJDMAVA
Installed two new, solar powered, cell modem equipped game cameras on nest.

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

05/20/2017 by NJDMAVA
Three eggs in nest

05/17/2017 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs observed in nest

05/16/2017 by NJDMAVA
One egg observed in nest

05/15/2017 by NJDMAVA
Something knocked the camera and a portion of the nest is in the camera's view

05/07/2017 by NJDMAVA
Something knocked the camera and the nest isn't in view of the camera

05/03/2017 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs appear to be buried in nest substrate and abandoned. Difficult to tell based on camera angle.

04/27/2017 by NJDMAVA
Two eggs noted

04/12/2017 by NJDMAVA
Installed two new game cameras

10/27/2016 by Ben Wurst
Same nest as 5085

08/26/2016 by NJDMAVA
No osprey observed during observation time.

08/12/2016 by NJDMAVA
1 osprey observed circling nest, flying nearby nest.

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.

07/16/2016 by NJDMAVA
Based on game camera photos, the two eggs failed on July 15, 2016.

07/15/2016 by NJDMAVA
Based on game camera photos, neither egg has been incubated the entire day.

07/15/2016 by NJDMAVA
No osprey observed while on site.

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.

06/08/2016 by NJDMAVA
Both ospreys are present in nest as well as both eggs.

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.

05/13/2015 by NJDMAVA
No nest building activity to date.

05/01/2015 by NJDMAVA
No nest building activity to date.

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.