Nest #8813

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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	2022 - CarolC
aAdult Arrival
aOccupied	Yes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

03/23/2023 by CarolC

Jim H reports: On approximately March 1, an osprey was seen on a branch close to the nest. At weekly intervals, the nest has been checked and there has been an osprey perched close to the nest. The nest is too high to see if there is a female on the nest.

02/28/2023 by CarolC

No Feb activity reported

07/16/2022 by CarolC

Steve J reports: I have visited the above nest the last 2 mornings (early) Both days 2 Osprey were in the area. Today, as you can see in the pic they were in/near/on top of the nest.

06/23/2022 by CarolC

Steve J reports:I saw an Osprey fly into the nest. I went back a bit later and as you can see, an Osprey is next to the nest. 2 photos added

06/22/2022 by CarolC

This nest was not spotted until June 22, 2022. We are unable to document the adult arrival and similar dates. However the nest is active.