Nickname
La Verne Smith's
Coordinates
(25.0838, -80.4507)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
On residential lot on Overseas Hwy near mm98.6 in Key Largo, FL 33037. Near back of lot, close to waterfront on ocean side. Platform was erected several years ago by homeowner. Many successful nesting years, skipped only 2015.
Followers
None
Monitoring groups
What to look for
Review All Observations
2021 - Charlene2020 - Charlene2019 - Charlene2018 - Charlene2017 - Charlene2016 - Charlene2015 - Charlene
aAdult Arrival10/7/2010/25/1811/15/1711/15/1612/6/1512/15/14
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching2/26/183/4/173/2/16
dNestlings222230
eFledglings222222
eFirst Chick Fledging4/1/213/24/204/21/174/27/16
fChicks Last Observed6/15/216/12/16
xNest Failure2/15/15
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reason

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

Activity reports

2015 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival12/15/2014Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure02/15/2015
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2016 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival12/06/2015Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging04/27/2016
Egg layingChicks last observed06/12/2016
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching03/02/2016Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival11/15/2016Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging04/21/2017
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching03/04/2017Reason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival11/15/2017Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching02/26/2018Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival10/25/2018Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging03/24/2020
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by Charlene
Adult arrival10/07/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging04/01/2021
Egg layingChicks last observed06/15/2021
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/15/2021 by Charlene
Successful fledge of 2 babies!

02/15/2021 by Charlene
After first nest failure, they are back on eggs

01/03/2021 by Charlene
Many vultures around. She is still around alone crying from different trees. Today saw another Osprey near nest chasing vultures away, she was at nest. 2nd Osprey sat on perch of nest while she was in nest. 2nd Osprey left, haven’t seen it again.

12/23/2020 by Charlene
She had been sitting on eggs, but we noticed she was alone and no longer sitting on nest. Have not seen male.

09/25/2017 by Charlene
Platform survived Irma. Male was seen around off and on since late September, which is earlier than his normal return.

11/15/2016 by Charlene
It appeared that a younger pair first tried to occupy the nest, but were chased off by pair that regularly nests here.

06/15/2016 by Charlene
One last chick had been hanging out alone at the nest for the last couple of weeks. We nicknamed it 'Cry Baby', as it was very vocal. Another young osprey joined it for the last few days. I think it was from another nest by the way Cry Baby acted. They fished together and shared an area on the dock, but I did not see both on the nest. The last time I saw them was 06/12.

05/27/2016 by Charlene
Only one chick is left, has been alone for the last couple of weeks. Fishes and hangs out around nest, calls out a lot. Hopefully will be migrating soon.

04/07/2016 by Charlene
For a few weeks now it appeared there are only 2 chicks not three. We can clearly see them feeding 2 large chicks. They both did some wing flapping when it started to rain the other day.

03/02/2016 by Charlene
We now have verified feeding of three babies ! All look pretty strong, and parents are very attentive.

12/06/2015 by Charlene
Female arrived today, male has been around for a couple of weeks. Breeding activity today. Nest needs a lot of work.