Nickname
042-B-005
Coordinates
(40.8252, -74.0289)
Substrate
cell phone tower
Description
Vince Lombardi Nest. This nest is right off Interstate 95 at the entrance of the Vince Lombardi rest stop coming from the north side of the highway leading south.
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 - jmac | 2022 - jmac | 2021 - jmac | 2020 - jmac | 2019 - jmac | 2018 - jmac | 2017 - jmac | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 4/5/23 | 4/1/22 | 4/4/21 | 4/2/20 | |||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| aActive | |||||||
| bEgg Laying | 4/20/22 | 4/20/21 | 4/28/20 | 4/28/18 | |||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/22/22 | 4/22/21 | 4/29/18 | 4/29/18 | |||
| cClutch Hatching | 6/21/23 | 6/26/22 | 5/28/21 | 6/4/20 | |||
| dNestlings | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| eFledglings | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | |||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 7/27/20 | ||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 8/10/21 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | 6/15/19 | ||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Activity reports
2018 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | 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 |
2019 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/28/2018 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/29/2018 | Nest failure | 06/15/2019 |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2020 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | 04/02/2020 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 07/27/2020 | |
| Egg laying | 04/28/2020 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/29/2018 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/04/2020 | Reason for nest failure |
2017 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | Nestlings | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | No | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2021 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | 04/04/2021 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/20/2021 | Chicks last observed | 08/10/2021 |
| Incubation initiation | 04/22/2021 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 05/28/2021 | Reason for nest failure |
2022 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | 04/01/2022 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/20/2022 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/22/2022 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/26/2022 | Reason for nest failure |
2023 Nest Activity Report by jmac
| Adult arrival | 04/05/2023 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 06/21/2023 | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
07/15/2023 by jmac
can now clearly see two chicks in the nest. there could be a third, but clearly at least two.
04/12/2023 by jmac
The pair has rebuilt the nest that was removed by the Cell Tower employees in March. The nest is already quite large.
07/31/2022 by jmac
two fledglings on the tower below the nest. a third bird flew when I got there but I don't know if it was a fledgling
04/02/2022 by jmac
pair working on the nest. An immature eagle got too close and was attacked my the male. The eagle took off
07/06/2021 by jmac
Boat trip with NJSEA environmentalists today. Can clearly see two chicks. Possibly a third
06/18/2021 by jmac
No activity observed today at this nest. It's a difficult nest to observe, but no birds apparent at all
07/27/2020 by jmac
The young continue in the nest with the male nearby. I think it is safe to assume that they can fly, just not ready to take off yet. The female seems to have left for the south.
06/30/2020 by jmac
Still can't see a chick but the female was on the side of the nest and the male was on the tower. I'm sure that there are young in the nest
05/04/2020 by jmac
There is probably an incubating hen on this high, deep nest that I can't see. The male is always present near by on the tower for at least the last ten days.
04/05/2020 by jmac
An Osprey present and a new nest started. It's quite large already. Last year workers removed the nest, possibly with eggs in it, late in August. I will have to watch more closely this year
06/14/2019 by jmac
I haven't seen any activity at this nest in three visits this week. It is a big nest, up high, but I should see some movement, but nothing. I think the nest may have failed, but won't call it for another week or two.
05/12/2019 by jmac
cold, rainy day. I observed the nest from the car for a good while and so no ospreys. I hope the female is incubating and the male was off sheltering somewhere.
04/29/2019 by jmac
the nest is large enough for incubatin and the female may well be. Male has been visible but not the female who wouldn't be if she were low in the nest
04/20/2019 by jmac
the pair continues to build the nest. it's starting to look like a nest. I hope the powers that be leave it alone
04/07/2019 by jmac
The pair is back just starting to rebuild the nest. we'll see if it is allowed to stay
03/31/2019 by jmac
This nest is no longer there. It appears it was removed by the power company. We'll see if the pair tries to rebuild
07/29/2018 by jmac
Still only seeing one chick in this nest, but it is a big wide nest. The male brought a fish when I first got there, left and came back with a stick. Ate some of the fish with the chick
07/09/2018 by jmac
This nest was reported to Chris Takacs by a birder. Chris informed me. There were Osprey in the area last year, but I couldn't find the nest. There were a pair of birds at the nest and I believe there are chicks but I couldn't see any yet.