Nickname
Wings
Coordinates
(41.7609, -70.6935)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Sandwich Rd. Wareham Ma. First high tension utility pole closest to the street next to the golf driving range. (Nest Wings3 is on the next pole further back.)
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 - jzskins | 2023 - A Bryant | 2022 - A Bryant | 2021 - LAU | 2021 - jzskins | 2020 - LAU | 2020 - jzskins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 3/29/23 | 4/2/22 | 4/1/21 | 4/1/21 | 3/23/20 | ||
| aOccupied | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| aActive | |||||||
| bEgg Laying | 4/26/02 | ||||||
| bIncubation Initiation | 5/1/20 | ||||||
| cClutch Hatching | 7/26/20 | ||||||
| dNestlings | 2 | 2 | |||||
| eFledglings | 2 | ||||||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||||||
| fChicks Last Observed | 9/17/22 | ||||||
| xNest Failure | 8/5/20 | ||||||
| xReason For Nest Failure | nest destroyed during storm |
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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020
Activity reports
2020 Nest Activity Report by jzskins
| 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 |
2020 Nest Activity Report by LAU
| Adult arrival | 03/23/2020 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | 04/26/2002 | Chicks last observed | |
| Incubation initiation | 05/01/2020 | Nest failure | 08/05/2020 |
| Clutch hatching | 07/26/2020 | Reason for nest failure | nest destroyed during storm |
2021 Nest Activity Report by jzskins
| Adult arrival | 04/01/2021 | 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 |
2021 Nest Activity Report by LAU
| Adult arrival | 04/01/2021 | 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 |
2022 Nest Activity Report by A Bryant
| Adult arrival | 04/02/2022 | Nestlings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | 09/17/2022 | |
| Incubation initiation | Nest failure | ||
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
2023 Nest Activity Report by jzskins
| 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 A Bryant
| Adult arrival | 03/29/2023 | Nestlings | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | 2 |
| 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
09/03/2023 by A Bryant
The nest was empty while I was there, but an osprey was hanging out with a gull and a cormorant on the utility pole on the other side of Sandwich Rd. Many other ospreys flying overhead, but not sure what nest they belong to.
07/29/2023 by A Bryant
The nest was empty when I arrived. A bit later, many ospreys were flying around (probably from both this nest and the nest further back in Bryant Farm Preserve.)
07/31/2022 by A Bryant
I took a photo on July 4th that shows possibly two chicks. Yesterday I only saw one chick and one parent return to the nest, but the chick was definitely flying!
06/18/2022 by A Bryant
One parent was partially in the nest (head first.) But no real proof of babies yet.
03/23/2022 by lost_bird
Saw one bird at the nest site today. But the nest was completely blown away over the winter so they'll have to start from scratch.
04/09/2021 by lost_bird
FYI the nest location on the map was adjusted slightly to match its actual location on Google Maps.
04/04/2021 by LAU
I witnessed this pair getting frisky. Their nest seems stable. They are about 50 feet away from nest wings 3, and there was another bird hassling them. I think it was the male who chased him away.
04/02/2021 by LAU
The nest is really being built. It was a great big one last year. It got totally destroyed by the late summer hurricane. I am so thrilled to see the bird working so hard to create a new one.
08/07/2020 by LAU
The nest was destroyed in the tropical storm.😫the chicks were killed. The adults still at the pole. Makes me very sad.
04/18/2020 by LAU
This nest is big and strong, high sided. I've been going everyday for a week, no sign of the birds. Today I walked to the pole. She flew out at me hovering at my head. Now I know they are sitting on eggs🤗
04/13/2020 by LAU
This pair have good access to the herring run. I see another nest about 1/4mile from this one with bird. It keeps comming around my nest. Trying to steal the girl away?😊
04/05/2020 by LAU
I don't think there are eggs yet. The female was sitting on the pole. Happy for some suneshine😊
04/02/2020 by LAU
One bird on the edge of the nest today at 12:00pm. It doesn't look like sitting on eggs.🤗
03/30/2020 by LAU
On this day of heavy overnight rain, I checked the nest at about 4:00pm. It looked like just the female on the nest. I looked all along the river for osprey fishing but spotted none.
03/23/2020 by LAU
I see three adults .They seem to be squabbling over the nest. It is a sturdy nest.
03/15/2020 by LAU
This nest is intact after the winter months. It looks quite sturdy. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of the osprey.
by A Bryant
SEPTEMBER 17, 2022: One chick was hanging out with the cormorants at Sandwich Road. I observed him fly back and land alongside his nest. He appeared to be the only osprey left from the two nests.
by A Bryant
AUGUST 28, 2022: It appeared that the parents had already left, and at least one chick were still there, flying around and landing on the nest. Other chicks were flying nearby, but I'm not sure if they were from the nest further back from the road.