Nickname
Frenchman three
Coordinates
(39.8714, -120.201)
Substrate
Dead Tree
Description
The nest is located approximately 2.5 miles below (south) of the Frenchman Lake dam. on the east side of the road, visible against the skyline while looking south from the 6.00 mile marker. It is a natural nest at the toop of the dead Jeffery Pine tree, and could be this year's nest by the size of it.
Followers
None
What to look for
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aAdult Arrival
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesNoNoYesNoYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching6/14/12
dNestlings222332
eFledglings2222332
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed7/19/188/6/137/29/14
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed during storm

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Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching06/14/2012Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed08/06/2013
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2011 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/29/2014
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2010 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2018 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/19/2018
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/08/2020 by olympus
04/08/2020 One bird was in the nest when I arrived, then flew off. It did not return while I was observing.

06/20/2019 by olympus
6/18 An adult was feeding an unknown number of young deep into the nest well.

06/20/2019 by olympus
5/30 One adult was in the nest upon arrival. Another flew into the nest, without a fish, and both seemed to settle in for a long stay.

05/10/2019 by olympus
05/06/19 One low in nest, incubation posture.

04/18/2019 by olympus
3/30/19 A lone bird perched above the nest. 4/8/19 Two birds in the nest.

05/17/2018 by olympus
4/16/18 One adult sitting in a snow covered nest. 5/14/18 One in nest in possible incubating posture.

06/11/2017 by olympus
6/2/17 One in incubating posture.

06/11/2017 by olympus
5/8/17 One adult low in nest, incubating posture.

06/11/2017 by olympus
4/23//17 The pair has returned and were rebuilding the nest in the same location. One in the nest and three circling the area.

06/11/2017 by olympus
4/11/17 This nest was destroyed over winter. But, stay tuned!

08/05/2016 by olympus
7/19/16 Both adults at the nest, both feeding two young, fully feathered.

07/07/2016 by olympus
7/6/16 One fully feathered chick on edge of nest. No adults seen in area.

07/07/2016 by olympus
6//29/16 Some movement of chicks in the nest. One adult feeding at least 2 chicks.

06/11/2016 by olympus
6/8/16 One adult deep in the nest. Very windy.

06/11/2016 by olympus
5/26/16 One adult at the nest, possibly turning eggs.

05/23/2016 by olympus
5/13/16 One adult low in nest, incubating posture.

05/23/2016 by olympus
4/20/16 One adult in the nest.

04/14/2016 by olympus
April 11, one bird observed at the nest.

04/14/2016 by olympus
On March 27, 2016, I observed one bird at the nest.

05/14/2015 by olympus
05/13/15 Cold, windy, raining. Took two visits to see a head only visible for a second from deep in the nest. Don't blame her for not being social.

04/30/2015 by olympus
04/29/15 One observed low in the nest, possible incubating posture.

04/17/2015 by olympus
04/17/15 One bird observed deep within the nest, possible incubating posture.

04/01/2015 by olympus
3/30/15 One bird perched near this nest, and another perched on edge. As I observed, the o ne flew off the nest and the other remained perched.

07/31/2014 by olympus
06/27/14 One adult deep within the nest. 07/15/24 One addult on edge of nest, one cme in with fish, then both in feedig posture within the nest. Hot, 98 F 07/23/14 Very wndy, but one adult and two chicks in nest. 07/29/14 One adult perched near the nest, two young flexing wings on edge of nest, fully grown.

06/12/2014 by olympus
06/12/14 One adult in the nest, moving around, and at times bending as if feeding young

06/10/2014 by olympus
04/17/14 Pair observed copulating on the nest. 04/28/14 One in the nest. 05/12/14 One low in the nest.05/18/14 One feeding at the nest. 05/31/14 One mooving around the nest as in rotating eggs.

04/14/2014 by olympus
04/08/14 One adult on the edge of nest

04/14/2014 by olympus
03/18/14 One adult on edge of nest.

08/09/2013 by olympus
8/06/13 1030 hours one young on ege of nest looking around, no others seen. 1320 hours last of three fledged.

08/09/2013 by olympus
7/23/13 Three young on edge on nest, no adults in area.

07/18/2013 by olympus
07/17/13 Correction. Three nestlingssitting high in the nest. No adults seen.

07/10/2013 by olympus
07/02/13 At 1000 hours one adult on edge of nest, at last two young in nest. At 1100 hours two adults in nest feeding at least two young.

07/10/2013 by olympus
07/08/13 Two adults at nest feeding two young.

06/27/2013 by olympus
06/26/13 One adult in the nest, peerhps tending to young, but cannot see into the nest well.

06/27/2013 by olympus
06/10/13 One adult laying low in the nest.

06/06/2013 by olympus
06/03/13 ONe adult flew into the nest, another possibly feeding young. Nest a very high angle from observer,so cannot see activity in nest.

05/25/2013 by olympus
5/24/13 I suspect there is still an adult incubating, but it is impossibkle to see into the nest. No other birds in the area.

05/25/2013 by olympus
5/20/13 One incubating low in nest, none other seen in area.

05/03/2013 by olympus
04/03/13 Two adults at the nest. 04/11/13 Two standing in the nest. 04/18/13 One on the nest, one flying away from the nest. 04/25/13 One low in the nest, one perched beside nest. 05/02/13 One on the nest, one perched nearby; later, one low in nest, incubating posture.

08/09/2012 by olympus
08/08/12 Young fledged, no activity.

08/09/2012 by olympus
08/03/12 One adult feeding two young on nest.

07/30/2012 by olympus
07/28/12 One adult was perched in a tree next to the nest, another making a fly-by. The head of one young could be seen in the nest.

07/14/2012 by olympus
07/14/12 Observed two adults trading places at the nest. One arrived with a fish, both stayed for a very short while, then one left, and the other began feeding three obaserved young whose heads appeared above the nest rim. Am guessing age of young to be around 4 weeks.

07/09/2012 by olympus
This nest was reported on the NV list serve about three weeks ago. I was back east between then and now, and located it today. This makes the third nest assoxiated with Frenchman Lake (actually a reservoir) that is located some distance from the body of water.This possibly could be because of the amount of human activity around the lake as it is used extensively by Reno, NV residents. Today, July 8, there was one adult and at least one nestling in the nest.