Nickname
I64 Indian River/DOT
Coordinates
(36.81, -76.1965)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Adjacent to Dept of Transportation building / beside onramp from Indian River to I-64E
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 - LauraLOVESbirds | 2020 - LauraLOVESbirds | 2019 - LauraLOVESbirds | 2018 - LauraLOVESbirds | 2017 - LauraLOVESbirds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 2/25/23 | 3/16/19 | 3/18/18 | ||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| aActive | |||||
| bEgg Laying | |||||
| bIncubation Initiation | |||||
| cClutch Hatching | |||||
| dNestlings | 1 | ||||
| eFledglings | 1 | ||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 8/3/19 | 7/20/18 | 8/15/17 | ||
| xNest Failure | |||||
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Activity reports
2018 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
| Adult arrival | 03/18/2018 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 1 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 07/20/2018 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 08/15/2017 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2019 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
| Adult arrival | 03/16/2019 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 08/03/2019 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2020 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
| 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 |
2023 Nest Activity Report by LauraLOVESbirds
| Adult arrival | 02/25/2023 | 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 |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
07/02/2023 by LauraLOVESbirds
9:06 AM - as I drove by on I-64E, I saw an Osprey fly over I-64 towards nest. 82°F
05/08/2023 by LauraLOVESbirds
7:47 PM - Osprey perched on cell tower beside nest. Second Osprey in nest. 78°F and mostly sunny. 7:59 PM sunset
02/25/2023 by LauraLOVESbirds
6:55 AM - 15 minutes after sunrise: Osprey at nest. 43°F and sunny. 6:40 AM sunrise
07/19/2021 by LauraLOVESbirds
Osprey at nest on cell tower. 77°F. Posting, because Ospreys seem to have already left nearby nest at I-64 and I-464 interchange.
07/20/2018 by LauraLOVESbirds
9:15am-10:20am: two adults on and off nest, vocalizing, perched on nearby light and intermittently flying. At least one adult-sized chick in nest vocalizing. Posting long distance photo of it, ...seemed like adult vocalizing from light pole was calling adult sized chick to fly.