Nickname
Moss Creek South #12
Coordinates
(32.2562, -80.809)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
This nest is the by golf course hole #12 and is located in a healthy pine tree.
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
| 2022 - CarolC | 2021 - CarolC | 2020 - CarolC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | |||
| aOccupied | No | No | Yes |
| aActive | |||
| bEgg Laying | |||
| bIncubation Initiation | |||
| cClutch Hatching | |||
| dNestlings | |||
| eFledglings | |||
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |||
| fChicks Last Observed | |||
| xNest Failure | |||
| xReason For Nest Failure | unknown reason | unknown reason |
Select Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020
Activity reports
2020 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| 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 | unknown reason |
2021 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 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 |
2022 Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 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 | unknown reason |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
02/10/2023 by CarolC
Marge I reports that only a remnant of the nest remains at the start of the 2023 season.
04/07/2022 by CarolC
Marge I reports: messy nest, no activity. We are calling this nest inactive this season.
06/14/2021 by CarolC
Marge I reports: The plot thickens. My friend alerted me that there was a bird in the nest. So I took my scope. It was sitting upright moving head around a lot. Vocalizing like crazy for about 15 minutes. It certainly looked like an adult with yellow eyes and all the regular colors. I stayed for about thirty minutes to see if another showed up . A juvenile would not look like the adult this early.
NOTE: It is too late for mating.incubating this year. One theory is that this is a relatively young adult who just didn't get mating down this year. We hope it is a good sign that this osprey will return next season and successfully find a mate.
05/03/2021 by CarolC
Based on lack of any activity, this nest has been marked inactive for the season.
04/04/2021 by CarolC
Marge I reports: no birds in nest or vicinity
Nest seems to be deteriorating a bit. Kind of a gaping area near the bottom
07/24/2020 by CarolC
Marge I reports: No birds seen or heard.
We have concluded that this nest was not successful and there probably were no eggs laid. This was a new nest in 2020 and it is possible that it was a young pair who did not get things right this year. Maybe nest year!
04/30/2020 by CarolC
Marge and Dave I report: One bird in nest. Then it relocated to the edge and sat there
04/06/2020 by CarolC
Marge and Dave I report: saw one flying around close to nest but none in the nest.
03/30/2020 by CarolC
Marge and Dave I report: I saw this Osprey sitting in a tree near the green of 11 South and took a few pictures. I then heard another call and this one flew off.
03/29/2020 by CarolC
This nest was not found until March 29th. While it appears to be an occupied nest, we can not provide details on the arrival date of the pair.
by CarolC