Nesting Diaries
05-14-23 First day able to access the nest. Two adults in the nest; still rebuilding.
04/14/22 Nest once again blew down over winter, but an adult was at the platform appearing to be waiting for its mate.
04/18/21 Two adults sitting in nest. No apparent repairs done from winter damage.
04/08/20 I was able to get in to observe this nest through significant snow depth in the area. Much of the nest has blown off the platform over the winter, but two adults were in the nest when I arrived, then both flew to their normal perch tree next to the nest structure.
6/18 An adult low in the nest, guessing still incubating, or protecting small chicks in windy conditions.
5/30 Adult in incubating posture; very stormy day.
05/06/19 Snow finally gave way so I could access the nest site. Two birds were at the nest, taking turns coming and going. Good to see them back as this long running productive pair continues.
4/18/19 Have been unable to reach this nest due to deep snow. Lake Davis is mostly frozen over still.
4/24/18 Two at the nest, rebuilding from partial loss over winter.
5/14/17 One in incubating posture, other flew to nest with moss.
6/29/17 Two adults in nest, one just arrived with fish, other low in nest, turning eggs.
7/11/17 One in nest, attending at least one chick. Cannot see into nest. Other adult flew to the lake shore and spent 5 minutes bathing. Temps 90 degrees.
7/19/17 Two adults at nest, one feeding one or two young.
7/31/17 Two adults at nest, one moved to the perch tree nearby, other feeding one or two chicks.
This nest wasn't accessible until 5//2/17 due to deep snow. This nest was mostly destroyed by winds over the winter. On 5/2/17 the pair was observed rebuilding the nest with frequent trips carrying sticks to the platform. On 6/2/17 one adult was incubating, and the other just brought a fish to the nest.
7/26/16 One adult and two fully developed young in nest.
7/12/16 Two fully feathered young i nest, no adults seen.
6/29/16 Two adults feeding 2 or 3 chicks in the downy stage. Adults moving around kept clear vision from happening.
6/8/16 Two adults at the nest, one eating alongside the nest.
5/26/16 One adult observved deep into the nest.
5/13/16 One adult in nest incubating posture, one brought in fish, then left the net.
4/20/16 One adult in the nest, one alongside eating a fish., in the sdame tree.
On April 11, 2016 I observed two adult at the nest. This is the first time the nest survived the winter without being blown away since 2013. One was bringing twigs to the nest.
05/13/15 Cold, windy. One bird observed in nest appeared to be turning eggs.
04/29/15 Pair observed at the nest, nest apears to be nearing completion....again.
4/17/15 A pair had started to rebuild this nest which blew off the [latform last winter...again. TThey took a break from bringing sticks in to copulate on the nest.
3//30/15 Once again this nest has been blown off the artificial structure at the top of a live tree. It is poorly designed, and I will attempt to have the forest service fix with vertical boards.
06/27/14 Two adults at nest. One hour later,one adult left nest, circled area, stooped on raven flying by and drove it to the ground.
07/15/14 One adult with fish near nest, one adult on edge of nest, very hot, 98 F. Possible two young in nest.
07/23/14 Very, very windy, no birds seen at nest, probably hunkered down.
07/29/14 Two fully grown young on edge of nest.
06/12/14 Very, very windy. The worst I've seen at Lake Davis. One bird low in the nest, then up looking around. About then three birds were circling the area for about five minutes. One broke off and landed at the nest, greeted by the one already present. The other two circled for another two minutes, then slipped away on the favorable wind.
04/08/14 This nest built on a poorly designed artificial platform once again blew off during th winter. This date, however, there was one adult sitting on the nest platform.
04/28/14 Nest is being rbuilt, one perched by the nest.
05/12/14 Two at the nest, interactivity.
05/24/14 Two at the nest.
8/19/13 With over an hour's observation, no adults were seen in the area, and none on the nest. Over the season, this pair had been acting very strange, and I suspect they were just "playing house" as second-year birds may do. Nest appears abandoned.
8/13/13 At 1220 hours one adult (with heavy chest band) was perched on the edge of the nest. No young observed.At 1250 the other adult flew in without a fish, but joined the other on the nest edge. At this time, they chnged nest duties, the adult with the heavy chest band leaving and the very clear white chest one stayed. Just a minute after the one left, two Red-tailed Hawks appered soaring in the vicinity. Interestingly, the dark banded adult immediately returned at perched wwith its mate on the nest.
8/06/13 One adult perched outside nest on structure, one adult perched below nest on limb. Still no young visible.
7/23/13 One adult standing on end of nest support. Impossible to see into the nest well.
07/17/13 One adult standing on edge of nest "sky watching" for mate. Later an adult in the nest tending to possibly eggs.
07/08/13 One adult high in the nest, one adult on end of patform.
07/0/13 One adult standing on edge of nest.
06/26/13 1015 hours, one adult on edge of nest. 1110 hours, one adult sitting in the nest, then flew away, joining anothr flying in the area.
06/10/13 One adult in nest busy what appears to be turning eggs.
06/03/13 One adult in incubating posture. Other flying in area.
5/24/13 Perhaps this pair has sorted out who is who. Very active today, with one adult bringing in a stick every few minutes, then the pair would copulate on the low nest, then off again. They made six trips in 25 minutes, and the nest is actually coming along fine, compared to the start of the season.
There is a very strange story going on at this site.
04/03/13 Two adults at the nest site, stamding on the 2x4 boards serving a a base for the nest. All previous nest materials has been lost over the winter, which has happened before. To me, a poor sunstrate design.
04/11/13 There were a couple of sticks at the site, and one standing on the boards. Another showd up with a fish, ate it on the boards, then flew off and returned within a couple of minutes with a stick, as the other stayed in place on the bosrds.
04/18/13 Just after noon, and no new materials at the site. Four osprey were flying all aroiund the nest site, and occasionally one would land on the boards while the others flew around and did some aerial combat maneuvers. I have photos of one standing on the site as another came in with a fish and the bird on the site turned over as an eagle or hawk to fend off the other, at a point turning totally upside down. So who is who? Are the two "intruders" possibly young from a previous year? Stasy tuned!
04/25/13 1400 hours, no asctivity in the area. At 1515 hours, one was on the site, another approached with a fish, but then they copulated on the site, when once again another "intruder" appeared and chased off the pair.
05/02/13 At 1300 hours, no birds at the site. At1500 hours two birds were on thje site, but no new materials seemed to be appearing.
08/08/12 Three young on edge and around nest with one adult also in nest. Second adult perched just off to side in second tree. Adult in nest feeding young. Abhout ready to leave home.
08/03/12 Two adults at the nest, with three young, not two as reported before. One young exeercising wings on edge of nest, other two feeding themselves.
07/28/12 One adult on the nest with three nestlings, one adult flying overhead.
07/18/12 Two adults traded places on the nest containing two young. One was feeding the chicks, now both with pin feathers and appearing strong.
07/11/12
Two adukts at and on the nest, two chicks moving in nest, approx. 3 weeks old.
6/28 One adult perched on edge iof nest looking in. Moved around the perimeter of the nest, but as I observed, was not feeding.
6/14/12 An adult appears to be feeding young in the nest. How many and how old is unknown as I cannot see into the nest.
4/19 Both adults bringing nesting materials to site.4/20 Same
5/08 One on nest, incubating posture, other nearby.
5/13 Incubating posture.
5/29 Incubating posture