Nickname
USCG Aft Range
Coordinates
(38.7864, -75.1633)
Substrate
Navigation light tower
Description
Aft range tower of Roosevelt Inlet.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2021 - baygirl2021 - UD Marine Ops2020 - UD Marine Ops2019 - UD Marine Ops
aAdult Arrival4/4/21
aOccupiedYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching5/27/19
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/1/20
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019

Activity reports

2019 Nest Activity Report by UD Marine Ops
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching05/27/2019Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by UD Marine Ops
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/01/2020
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2021 Nest Activity Report by UD Marine Ops
Adult arrival04/04/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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Nesting Diaries

07/27/2023 by UD Marine Ops
A few Osprey perched here but no pair settled this season.

06/14/2022 by UD Marine Ops
Still vacant. This nest is not active this year.

06/03/2022 by UD Marine Ops
No activity here except one occasionally perched on the light structure.

05/06/2022 by UD Marine Ops
The nice, deep nest built last year remains, but I have seen minimal activity this year. The nest is not active unless the pair is very elusive.

08/12/2021 by UD Marine Ops
Still one perched often at the top of the structure. I haven't seen other activity to confirm if the nest produced a fledgling.

06/16/2021 by UD Marine Ops
As promised I have a photo of this nest attached. They win the award for best nest. Look at the side walls blocking the sun. I suspect they have a hatchling inside since the nest has continually improved over the past weeks. It is so deep I can't see any activity inside. There was one Osprey on the range light just prior to me taking the photo. The shot was taken from the bike path with a strong zoom lens. I don't like to disturb any nests.

06/11/2021 by UD Marine Ops
I've seen one or two adults the last few times I walked by this nest. I don't see parenting activity, however the nest has very high walls (one of the best nests around) so maybe I just wasn't seeing them. I'll get a good photo of the nest if the rain ever stops.

06/07/2021 by baygirl
lots of activity with both adults at nest, can not confirm eggs or chicks

06/02/2021 by UD Marine Ops
Nest was vacant the two times I went by it today. Likely a failed nest.

05/30/2021 by baygirl
platform in nearby marsh has been replaced by this nest site

05/13/2021 by UD Marine Ops
Today two were up on the range structure. I haven't witnessed any activity supporting successful egg laying yet except the nice nest they built.

05/04/2021 by UD Marine Ops
The last few times I went by one has been perched on the range structure. I can't tell if one is in incubation posture inside the nest. The nest wall may be hiding her from my view.

04/18/2021 by UD Marine Ops
One seen perched on the range light this morning. The nest below is ready but no one sitting in it.

04/13/2021 by UD Marine Ops
Last weekend this nest was seen totally rebuilt and occupied. The female was seen bringing more nesting material today. Two males are jockeying for territory at this site.

03/29/2021 by UD Marine Ops
Last year's nest is completely blown away. I haven't seen any osprey perching on the range light structure yet.

08/28/2020 by UD Marine Ops
I haven't seen activity near this nest lately. A few weeks ago 1 to 2 could be seen hanging out on the range light most days.

07/20/2020 by UD Marine Ops
I've seen the pair a few times still perching on the range light. No behavior to indicate caring for hatchlings. Male may have moved on now as well.

06/20/2020 by UD Marine Ops
This pair is often seen perched on the range light. No behavior of supporting nestlings.

06/12/2020 by UD Marine Ops
Pair perched on the range light above the nest this morning. I haven't see behavior supporting nestlings, but am not by this nest often.

06/04/2020 by UD Marine Ops
I haven't been by this nest much due to the pandemic. Several times over the last month I have seen one or a pair perched in or on the range marker behaving as confident in there home.

08/21/2019 by UD Marine Ops
A few squatters have been seen perched on the range light over the past few weeks. Probably nearby young from other nests.

07/30/2019 by UD Marine Ops
Nest vacant every time I drive by. I did see an osprey on the range light. Maybe a young from a nearby nest resting.

06/28/2019 by UD Marine Ops
~0900 Nest vacant.

06/25/2019 by UD Marine Ops
Nest vacant when I drove by ~1700

06/22/2019 by UD Marine Ops
At ~1300 today this nest was vacant. No sign of any hatchlings. 5 minutes of observation.

06/16/2019 by UD Marine Ops
Today one adult was seen on tower above nest. No activity in the nest.

05/31/2019 by UD Marine Ops
This nest is very close to a UD nest right across the street that is occupied and appears successful. Great that the habitat supports such nest density. I suspect hatching occurred within the week. I can't see inside the nest, but adult behavior is similar to UD-3 which I observe from my office window each day.