Dave Gibson
VA, US
| Nests | 16 |
| Activities | 41 |
| Photos | 161 |
| Groups | 3 |
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Dave Gibson's nests
| On a communication tower in the power line corridor visible from the park. Ospreys appear to nest here each year. | |
| Substrate | Utility Pole |
| Last activity | about 1 month |
| Followers | 1 |
| On a crossarm between 2 utility poles just south of I-76. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | 7 months |
| Followers | 2 |
| Scott's Creek near West Park View neighborhood. Per a long-time resident who was involved with the install, the platform has been in place 10 years. He has seen many offspring raised, but has also seen some failures. | |
| Substrate | Osprey Nest Platform |
| Last activity | about 2 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Area on top of an active construction crane at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. I thought I had reported on this location. Ospreys have nested on this crane before. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | about 2 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Chesapeake, VA. On top of a 40' steel pile(?) where Scuffletown Creek flows into the Elizabeth River. There's a tugboat operation there. I believe the pile secures a barge. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | about 2 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Originally on top of the second truss of the above railroad bridge that crosses the Elizabeth River. Now on top of an active construction crane in the Norfolk Naval shipyard. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Restricted access area. In tall pine on northern bank of Intracoastal Waterway (Elizabeth River Southern Branch) at The Preserve on the Elizabeth, and not far from Bells Mill Park. Thanks to the kind folks at CFM, the HOA Board here, and HOA Board... | |
| Substrate | Live Tree |
| Last activity | almost 5 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Restricted access area. In tall dead tree on northern bank of Intracoastal Waterway (Elizabeth River Southern Branch) at The Preserve on the Elizabeth, and not far from Bells Mill Park. Thanks to the kind folks at CFM, the HOA Board here, and HOA ... | |
| Substrate | Dead Tree |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Discovered this nest while driving by on 4/28. Had just left Paradise Creek Nature Park. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| On waterfront. Just discovered today. May be a new install as I'd never seen it before and am very familiar with the area. | |
| Substrate | Osprey Nest Platform |
| Last activity | 21 days |
| Followers | 1 |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 4 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| The nest is in housing on the top of a tall fixed crane on a barge that is just north of Veterans Memorial Bridge in Chesapeake, VA. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 4 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| In Elizabeth River and in close proximity to the Crescent Cove neighborhood (at end of Marina Reach). Please be advised that this area is private property, and viewing this nest from this neighborhood is by permission only. Also viewable from the ... | |
| Substrate | Channel Marker |
| Last activity | almost 2 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| Light at Sport Field. Beside bleachers | |
| Substrate | Utility Pole |
| Last activity | 27 days |
| Followers | 3 |
| On top of communication tower near Burton Lumber in the South Norfolk section of Chesapeake, VA | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 2 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| In a communication tower, likely a cell phone tower, and not even 1/4 mi. from Nest #5335 near the Amber Lantern Restaurant | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 2 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| On orange channel marker #32 in Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River and close to Top Rack Marina and Amber Lantern Restaurant | |
| Substrate | Channel Marker |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| It is on the highway sign just after entering I64 from Indian River. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 5 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| On orange channel marker #8, upriver and on opposite side of river from Nest #5330 (Pratt St. platform). Approx. 1/4 mi. from same. | |
| Substrate | Channel Marker |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 1 |
| In restored Kinder Morgan Elizabeth River Terminals marsh on the southern branch of the Elizabeth River | |
| Substrate | Osprey Nest Platform |
| Last activity | over 3 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| Nest located on cell tower at the intersection of I-464 & Freeman Ave (exit 3) | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | about 15 hours |
| Followers | 3 |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | about 4 years |
| Followers | 3 |
| Substrate | Channel Marker |
| Last activity | almost 5 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| Platform adjacent to dock at 705 Watch Island Reach, Chesapeake, VA | |
| Substrate | Osprey Nest Platform |
| Last activity | about 5 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| Green channel marker #37 | |
| Substrate | Channel Marker |
| Last activity | over 8 years |
| Followers | 2 |
| The nest is on a wide portion of a cell tower. | |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | almost 5 years |
| Followers | 3 |
| Substrate | Other (Specify) |
| Last activity | over 4 years |
| Followers | 3 |
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