Nickname
Coffee Pot
Coordinates
(27.7978, -82.6338)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
On 28th between 1st Ave N and Coffee Pot Blvd NE
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 - carly | 2017 - AllyMoran | 2016 - Reachlinda | 2015 - Reachlinda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 1/12/16 | |||
| aOccupied | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| aActive | ||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 2/22/16 | |||
| cClutch Hatching | ||||
| dNestlings | ||||
| eFledglings | ||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | ||||
| fChicks Last Observed | ||||
| xNest Failure | ||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2017 2016 2015
Activity reports
2016 Nest Activity Report by Reachlinda
| Adult arrival | 01/12/2016 | 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 |
2015 Nest Activity Report by Reachlinda
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 02/22/2016 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by AllyMoran
| 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 carly
| 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 |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
10/25/2017 by Emily Gould
Nest looks smaller and seems to be falling apart. Osprey seen circling nearby.
01/09/2017 by AllyMoran
Appears to have more material and twigs than previous visit, but no osprey or other birds were present.
01/06/2017 by KatieG
large and well-maintained nest, no osprey in sight, mid-size hawk or falcon seen perched on nest
12/06/2016 by RachelLEckerd
Again no osprey sightings or food droppings. One osprey could be heard briefly chriping in the air, but it was very unlear where the osprey was coming from or going to.
11/29/2016 by RachelLEckerd
No evidence of osprey adults found. Nest appears to be in same shape as before.
11/15/2016 by RachelLEckerd
Nest has not changed in size, again no sign of ospreys in the immediate area. Nest may be abandoned due to the death of the prior resident from spring.
11/01/2016 by RachelLEckerd
Nest seems to be fairly large on perch, a good amount of material can be seen sticking over the sides. No adults were seen during the observation time, and there did not appear to be any signs of recent activity.
06/06/2016 by Cheri
The first image I uploaded was taken on 2/8/2016. Sadly the second image was taken last night at 9:00pm during the rains in front of the tropical depression Colin. When I returned the carcass was gone. It's possible that she/he was electrocuted. Neighbors had reported seeing three birds up there in the last few weeks. There was no noise or signs of life up in the nest this morning. Very sad.
03/09/2016 by Beth
Nest was in good condition, but on what looks to be live wires. Female was incubating. No sign of male.