Nickname
Coral Sands resort
Coordinates
(32.1466, -80.7556)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
This nest is located high in a Pine Tree at the entrance of the Coral Sands Resort on the Pope Avenue entrance. First reported March 2023
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 - CarolC | |
|---|---|
| aAdult Arrival | 4/1/23 |
| aOccupied | Yes |
| aActive | |
| bEgg Laying | |
| bIncubation Initiation | 4/16/23 |
| cClutch Hatching | |
| dNestlings | 1 |
| eFledglings | |
| eFirst Chick Fledging | |
| fChicks Last Observed | |
| xNest Failure | |
| xReason For Nest Failure |
Activity reports
Nest Activity Report by CarolC
| Adult arrival | 04/01/2023 | Nestlings | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Occupied | Yes | Fledglings | |
| Nest Active | First chick fledging | ||
| Egg laying | Chicks last observed | ||
| Incubation initiation | 04/16/2023 | Nest failure | |
| Clutch hatching | Reason for nest failure |
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
06/06/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports:
When I arrived I saw and heard nothing. Then I heard some chirps and in a flash, an Osprey flew out of the nest and went out the back, away from me and obstructed by the branches. Did not get a pic. I waited awhile and as I was about to leave, an Osprey with nesting material flew into the nest. Was only able to snap a photo as he/she had begun it’s decent into the nest. I don’t know if it was the same Osprey that left the nest, but probably, so possibly Papa. I also don’t know if Mama and/or a chick was deep in the nest. The saga continues.
NOTE: We are assuming that there is one chick down in the nest. We can always change that if needed.
05/31/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports:
If you look very closely at the first photo you can see an Osprey above the pine needles to the upper right of the nest. There’s also an Osprey in the nest. I saw Papa fly into the nest with nesting material. He hung out there for a brief period and then moved to a branch (see last photos). The 2nd photo was Papa getting ready to leave the nest.
It’s unclear to me if that’s Mama in the 1st picture to the upper right. Unfortunately, it wasn’t until I transferred the photos from the card that I even saw that Osprey. Wish I had known so I’d have taken different angles than I did. So I really don’t have any idea if there is a nestling or not. I can’t see into the nest. It’s a challenging location. I’ll just keep checking.
05/21/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports:
Checked again this afternoon (between the raindrops). Nothing visible in the nest and no osprey observed in surrounding area. Don’t know if Mama is deep in the nest or if nothing much is happening. Will continue to monitor on a weekly basis.
04/28/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports:
There was no activity observed today. This is another deep nest, so there would be no way to tell if Mama was low in the nest unless I can hear chirping, which I did not.
04/16/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports: Looks like Ma might be sitting on eggs. This is the first observation where I have seen her in the nest as opposed to on a branch or when a few weeks ago, I observed mating. The timeline fits, so tentatively I would add incubation now.
04/09/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reports: When I arrived at the nesting tree, I saw Pa sitting on a branch slightly above and to the right of the nest. I could not see any movement inside the nest; it is quire deep. About 10 minutes later, Pa flew into the nest and then, I think, it was Ma that first flew out. The photo shows her with a partially eaten fish (no head). I might presume that while Pa was on the branch, Ma was in the nest feasting away. After Ma flew away from the tree, Pa followed.
As it was just last week I observed them mating, it will be at least a week before any eggs would be produced. I will check back in a week.
04/01/2023 by CarolC
Joane V reports: When I arrived at the nesting tree, both ospreys were on a branch to the left of the nest. Shortly thereafter, they both went into the nest and appeared to be engaged in their mating ritual. After about 5 minutes, one osprey left and the other stayed in the nest. As I have only just begun monitoring this "new" nest, it's not known if this pair has mated before.
03/27/2023 by CarolC
Joanne V reported: Joanne V reports: Was able to find a spot from which to get photos of the nest. Here are 3 different angles (not necessarily to post, but just an FYI). No sign of any Osprey in the nesting tree or in nearby trees. So I really have no clue if a pair has mated or if eggs have been laid, etc. Looks like a fairly deep nest so it may be the case that when mama is incubating, she will be tough to see. one image posted of nest
by CarolC