Nickname
Gulfport Marina
Coordinates
(27.7396, -82.697)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
on light post near sail boats by Gulfport Yacht Club
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 - kmnoonan | 2017 - Nicole27 | 2016 - Catie T | 2015 - Kelsie | 2015 - Molly F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 2/4/17 | ||||
| aOccupied | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| aActive | |||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/15/16 | ||||
| cClutch Hatching | |||||
| dNestlings | 1 | ||||
| eFledglings | |||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||
| fChicks Last Observed | |||||
| xNest Failure | |||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2016 2015
Activity reports
2015 Nest Activity Report by Kelsie
| 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 Molly F
| 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 |
2016 Nest Activity Report by Catie T
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/15/2016 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by Nicole27
| 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 kmnoonan
| Adult arrival | 02/04/2017 | 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 |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
04/29/2017 by kmnoonan
Male and female both in the nest with chick, which is about the size of a softball.
04/25/2017 by kmnoonan
female osprey eating and standing in the nest. Male flew in and landed next to female with nesting material (large palm frond) but dropped it when he returned to the nest. 1 chick visible, about the size of a baseball.
2 males flying between this nest and nest 1131.
04/08/2017 by kmnoonan
single osprey (n/a gender) sitting in nest, no other osprey in the area. continue thinking this a lone male.
03/19/2017 by kmnoonan
osprey (n/a gender) sitting in nest. No other osprey seen. Thinking that this may be a lone male.
03/12/2017 by kmnoonan
osprey in nest (n/a gender). have only ever seen one osprey at a time at this nest; possible male waiting for a female mate. Nest is in good shape.
02/26/2017 by kmnoonan
Osprey (n/a gender) sitting in nest which is in very good shape. Does not appear to be incubating yet. No other osprey seen in area.
02/11/2017 by kmnoonan
Male sitting in the nest and nest looks like it has been added to and is in good condition.
01/22/2017 by Nanda
nest is in good condition, no osprey in area. Weather was bad due to a tornado watch.
05/02/2016 by Catie T
One osprey present in the nest with odd behavior, possibly feeding but very unclear
04/18/2016 by Catie T
One osprey sitting low in the nest, could not tell if it was a fledgling or not
02/15/2016 by Catie T
Good nest condition, osprey inside the nest but could not determine if it was male or female