Nest #7769

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Nest #7769

Nickname

Nobska Point

Coordinates

(41.7289, -70.7232)

Substrate

Osprey Nest Platform

Description

Formerly a duplicate of the rock nest #7731 on the South side of Cedar Island. Moving to a point further south to reuse for a Nobska Point nest. Please use #7731 to report on the Cedar Island nest going forward.

Followers

None

Monitoring groups

Mass Audubon-South Coast

What to look for

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.

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.

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.

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 fly

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.

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.

Nest Failure

Look for signs of nest failure like adult abandonment, adults no longer incubating eggs or feeding young.

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aAdult Arrival	3/26/23	3/21/22	3/28/21	3/28/20	3/24/20	3/20/19	3/31/18	3/27/17	3/26/16	3/26/15	3/20/14	3/20/13	3/18/12	3/22/11	3/22/10	3/22/09	3/28/08	3/21/07	3/22/06	4/1/05	3/22/04		3/30/02	3/25/98	3/29/97	3/26/96
aOccupied	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No
aActive
bEgg Laying	4/15/23		4/14/21		4/20/20	4/17/19		5/10/17			4/14/14	4/12/13	4/13/12
bIncubation Initiation	4/15/23			4/15/20	4/20/20	4/17/19				4/13/15											3/23/04	4/13/03			4/10/97
cClutch Hatching			5/24/21		5/25/20	5/28/19	5/28/18	6/20/17	5/24/16	6/5/15	5/15/14	5/29/13	5/28/12	5/21/11							5/20/04	5/27/03	6/10/02	4/29/98	4/22/97
dNestlings			3		2	2	1	2		2	4	3	3	2				2			3		4	2
eFledglings			3		2	2	1			1								2			3		3	0
eFirst Chick Fledging			7/10/21		7/18/20		7/10/21														7/25/04		7/23/02
fChicks Last Observed			9/1/21		9/15/20		9/12/18											9/13/07					9/6/02
xNest Failure								5/1/17														6/2/03		5/9/98	3/31/97
xReason For Nest Failure								other														other		other	other

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 1998 1997 1996

Activity reports

2020 Nest Activity Report by Kevin

Adult arrival	03/28/2020	Nestlings
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/15/2020	Nest failure
Clutch hatching		Reason for nest failure

2020 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/24/2020	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	2
Nest Active		First chick fledging	07/18/2020
Egg laying	04/20/2020	Chicks last observed	09/15/2020
Incubation initiation	04/20/2020	Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/25/2020	Reason for nest failure

2019 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/20/2019	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	2
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	04/17/2019	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/17/2019	Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/28/2019	Reason for nest failure

2018 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/31/2018	Nestlings	1
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	1
Nest Active		First chick fledging	07/10/2021
Egg laying		Chicks last observed	09/12/2018
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/28/2018	Reason for nest failure

2021 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/28/2021	Nestlings	3
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	3
Nest Active		First chick fledging	07/10/2021
Egg laying	04/14/2021	Chicks last observed	09/01/2021
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/24/2021	Reason for nest failure

2017 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/27/2017	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	05/10/2017	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure	05/01/2017
Clutch hatching	06/20/2017	Reason for nest failure	very rainy, Mated again 5/6/

2016 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/26/2016	Nestlings
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/24/2016	Reason for nest failure

2015 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/26/2015	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings	1
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/13/2015	Nest failure
Clutch hatching	06/05/2015	Reason for nest failure

2014 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/20/2014	Nestlings	4
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	04/14/2014	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/15/2014	Reason for nest failure

2013 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/20/2013	Nestlings	3
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	04/12/2013	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/29/2013	Reason for nest failure

2012 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/18/2012	Nestlings	3
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	04/13/2012	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/28/2012	Reason for nest failure

2011 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/22/2011	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/21/2011	Reason for nest failure

2010 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/22/2010	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

2009 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/22/2009	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

2008 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/28/2008	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

2006 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/22/2006	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

2007 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/21/2007	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings	2
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed	09/13/2007
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching		Reason for nest failure

2005 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	04/01/2005	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

2004 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/22/2004	Nestlings	3
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	3
Nest Active		First chick fledging	07/25/2004
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	03/23/2004	Nest failure
Clutch hatching	05/20/2004	Reason for nest failure

2003 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival		Nestlings
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/13/2003	Nest failure	06/02/2003
Clutch hatching	05/27/2003	Reason for nest failure	babies died, heavy rain,

2002 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/30/2002	Nestlings	4
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings	3
Nest Active		First chick fledging	07/23/2002
Egg laying		Chicks last observed	09/06/2002
Incubation initiation		Nest failure
Clutch hatching	06/10/2002	Reason for nest failure

1998 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/25/1998	Nestlings	2
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings	0
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation		Nest failure	05/09/1998
Clutch hatching	04/29/1998	Reason for nest failure	? stopped sitting on nest , cold weather, adults started mating again,

1997 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/29/1997	Nestlings
Nest Occupied	No	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying		Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/10/1997	Nest failure	03/31/1997
Clutch hatching	04/22/1997	Reason for nest failure	adults left nest in blizzards, then returned to mate 4/2/1997

1996 Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/26/1996	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 Amy

Adult arrival	03/21/2022	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

Nest Activity Report by Amy

Adult arrival	03/26/2023	Nestlings
Nest Occupied	Yes	Fledglings
Nest Active		First chick fledging
Egg laying	04/15/2023	Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation	04/15/0023	Nest failure
Clutch hatching		Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/09/2021 by lost_bird

FYI this was formerly a duplicate of the rock nest #7731 on the South side of Cedar Island. Moving to a point further south to reuse for a Nobska Point nest. Please use #7731 to report on the Cedar Island rock nest going forward. Thank you.

03/27/2021 by Amy

Both female and male arrived on 3/27/21

04/18/2020 by Kevin

04/01-04/12 Catching fish working on the nest and mating activity. 04/13 Survived a huge storm nest intact 60+ mph wind out of the south and rain. Both birds rode it out in the nest. 04/15 Looks like nesting has begun one bird sitting in the nest at all times with the other one close by. Noticeable more food fish being caught.

04/18/2020 by LAU

That nest location is awesome.

04/02/2020 by Kevin

Osprey return to this spot every year at least 10 yrs now.

03/28/2020 by Kevin

3/28 first sighting one bird only another spotted the following day. 03/29 rebuilding last years nest and eating. 4/01 Looked like some other ospreys had their eye On this spot all we’re diving about in the end just two remain

05/01/2017 by Amy

Nesting started on 4/15 but stopped on 5/1. Mating resumed and nesting again on 5/10 Was a very wet spring, with 2 months of rain.

07/09/2015 by Amy

2015 was a Narnia winter, snowed for months, 1 adult and 1 baby were missing for 1 week, on 7/10, 2 adults and 1 baby, 2nd baby never seen again

03/13/2012 by Amy

Hurricane took down nest, New nest up 3/13/2012. Osprey arrived early 3/18/12 , warm spring

08/22/1998 by Amy

Adults on nest were immature pair, had early hatchlings, but stopped sitting on nest, mated again but no babies, stayed on nest for summer, left 8/22/1998