Nickname
Barneys Point
Coordinates
(41.7449, -70.7055)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Nest on utility pole at the curve of Parkwood Drive overlooking Barneys Point
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 - saphyress | 2022 - saphyress | 2021 - lost_bird | 2020 - lost_bird | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/28/23 | 4/2/22 | 4/9/21 | 3/22/20 |
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| aActive | ||||
| bEgg Laying | ||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/28/21 | 4/28/20 | ||
| cClutch Hatching | 6/10/22 | 6/5/20 | 6/7/20 | |
| dNestlings | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| eFledglings | 3 | |||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | 8/3/20 | |||
| fChicks Last Observed | 9/7/20 | |||
| xNest Failure | 6/7/21 | |||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020
Activity reports
2020 Nest Activity Report by lost_bird
| Adult arrival | 03/22/2020 | Nestlings | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 3 |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | 08/03/2020 | |
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 09/07/2020 | |
| Incubation initiation | 04/28/2020 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | 06/07/2020 | Reason for nest failure |
2021 Nest Activity Report by lost_bird
| Adult arrival | 04/09/2021 | Nestlings | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/28/2021 | Nest failure | 06/07/2021 |
| Clutch hatching | 06/05/2020 | Reason for nest failure | unknown reason |
2022 Nest Activity Report by saphyress
| Adult arrival | 04/02/2022 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | 06/10/2022 | Reason for nest failure |
Nest Activity Report by saphyress
| Adult arrival | 03/28/2023 | 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
06/02/2023 by saphyress
Mom is laying very low in the nest, hard to see her, and since flag was added male no longer sits in the tree next to the nest.
05/17/2023 by saphyress
We were gone a few days and came back to a flagpole right near the nest, and no ospreys! I reached out to the Parkwood Beach Assoc, we'll see what they say.
05/17/2023 by lost_bird
Sure hope the ospreys are not disturbed by a big new flag that was recently put nearby :-( [see photo]
04/04/2023 by saphyress
Saw what looks like new work on the nest over the last week. Today saw one in the nest, then flew off to circle around. Lady nearby said she'd been seeing activity for about a week.
04/04/2023 by lost_bird
There are photos posted in the neighborhood Facebook page of an osprey on the nest.
07/23/2022 by saphyress
They are doing great, both babies are almost the size of the parents and practicing flying
06/27/2022 by saphyress
Definitely at least two there, the nest is angled so hard to get a clear view but a couple of good sized heads were poking out. Parents are always nearby and vocal when people walk by.
06/13/2022 by saphyress
One or two nestlings, will keep an eye out to get a more accurate count. Saw little head/s poking up.
06/12/2022 by saphyress
Seems to be at least one nestling, parent was feeding it, but may be more. Will keep an eye out.
06/01/2022 by SimplySuzy
Both parents are in the nest today, spending lots of time looking inside it. Curious to know if some hatching is going on!
05/31/2022 by saphyress
Got another shot of the one with one leg, seems to be the female as the one usually in that tree next to the nest definitely has two legs. He also has a bent feather on his left wing, uploaded a couple to show that. No signs of eggs/babies yet.
05/30/2022 by saphyress
Both have been around regularly, female has been staying in next last couple of weeks. Male is usually right above her in tree or flying around.
04/21/2022 by saphyress
Do they tuck one leg under?? It really looks like he's missing his right leg.
04/21/2022 by saphyress
Consistently see two in the nest, not a great nest but slowly being filled in.
04/04/2022 by saphyress
Saw them flying around on Saturday and tonight they were both in the remains of last year's nest making plans for a renovation.
07/05/2021 by lost_bird
The pair is away from the nest for long periods so looks like no chicks hatched. :-(
06/27/2021 by lost_bird
The pair has been off the nest quite a bit. Starting to think that the eggs may not have hatched. The nest damage back in late April could have exposed them too much. Stay tuned.
06/22/2021 by lost_bird
The parents were off the nest this a.m. when the male had a fish (see photo) but then the female went back to it.
06/21/2021 by lost_bird
The female is off the nest a lot more, but haven't been able to spot any chicks yet. Hope there are some!
06/07/2021 by lost_bird
Saw the female off the nest for a bit on 6/5 so keeping watch but still hard to say whether there has been any hatching yet.
05/03/2021 by lost_bird
The female still appears to be incubating on the remaining nest (see photo). Saw the male bringing in nest material.
05/02/2021 by lost_bird
The female started incubating a few days ago. It still looks like she may be sitting on eggs in what little is left of the nest. Will keep watching to see how it goes.
04/30/2021 by SimplySuzy
80% of the next blew down into the road about 40 minutes ago in these high winds. We moved the debris off the road to where they can more safely retrieve it. No sign of eggs.
04/19/2021 by lost_bird
The nest weathered the weekend storm. Saw the male bringing back a fish. Doesn't look like incubation yet but maybe soon.
04/10/2021 by lost_bird
Two birds were seen on the nest early yesterday but were not there later in the day. Will keep watch.
04/08/2021 by lost_bird
An osprey has been seen on the nest several times but may just be visiting since no building activity has happened yet. Saw a dramatic encounter with a crow today who was trying to steal the osprey's fish.
08/31/2020 by lost_bird
Parents left earlier in August. 2 of the 3 chicks were around for several weeks, now appears to be one left.
08/12/2020 by lost_bird
Last check fledged probably on Aug. 9. Have not seen much of the parents lately.
08/09/2020 by lost_bird
2 chicks have now fledged, the first several days before the 2nd. Still waiting for #3.
07/19/2020 by lost_bird
Several confirmed sightings of three chicks! Starting to stretch their wings.
07/13/2020 by lost_bird
Definitely 2 chicks, possibly 3? The oldest is much bigger than the other(s) (see pic).
06/14/2020 by lost_bird
No chick sightings yet but dad is watching over the nest from a nearby tree (see photo).
06/07/2020 by lost_bird
The female was out of incubation position and appeared to be tending to something in the nest, likely the first hatchling.
04/21/2020 by lost_bird
Thought I had updated this status. Real progress was made over the weekend and there is now an actual nest (at least until the next round of high winds expected this afternoon).
04/12/2020 by lost_bird
No sign of a nest, any material brought by the birds gets blown away in these crazy winds.
04/09/2020 by lost_bird
The nesting pair is settling in. But there were 3 other ospreys harassing them this morning!
04/08/2020 by lost_bird
Saw 2 ospreys on the pole together and just a few wisps of nest material. They have a long way to go!