Nickname
Dockside
Coordinates
(38.2301, -76.9638)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
New aluminum platform on dedicated pole at Dockside
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - BarryM2022 - Joanie M.2022 - BarryM2021 - BarryM
aAdult Arrival3/27/233/23/22
aOccupiedYesNoNoNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation5/8/23
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings3
eFledglings3
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/18/22
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed during storm

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

Activity reports

2021 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrival03/23/2022Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by Joanie M.
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/18/2022
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2023 Nest Activity Report by BarryM
Adult arrival03/27/2023Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/08/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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Nesting Diaries

09/05/2023 by BarryM
After 2 years with weather related failure this pair fledged 3!

06/20/2023 by BarryM
Planned to band these chicks on 6/30/2023 but these were too small to band at this time. This nest was relatively late getting started so small chicks not very surprising. Chicks appear healthy and adequately nourished.

06/26/2022 by Joanie M.
Female was observed June 7, 2022 sitting on nest, however storm destroyed nest.