Nickname
Bayside Nest
Coordinates
(36.8688, -76.151)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
The nest is located at the perimeter of the Bayside High School football field. Since 08/1995, the nest was located at this location. The nest was initially supported by lights used to illuminate the playing field, and removed each September when the aca
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - Mac2021 - Mac2020 - Mac2019 - Mac2018 - Mac2013 - Mac
aAdult Arrival2/25/233/8/213/14/203/14/193/7/183/21/13
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings3
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure8/4/207/1/13
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed during stormunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival03/21/2013Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure07/01/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival03/07/2018Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival03/14/2019Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival03/14/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure08/04/2020
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2021 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival03/08/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by Mac
Adult arrival02/25/2023Nestlings
Nest Occupied Fledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/20/2020 by Mac
The nest was clearly damaged following Hurricane Isaias and partially abandoned. For the week following, the nest was occupied by a single adult sized Osprey. The nest has been unoccupied for at least 7 days now.

06/19/2018 by Mac
Again, this nest is located on a steel platform on top of stadium lights. Number of eggs, incubation or hatching could not be determined. It is the noise coming from the nest that alerted me to the existence of the fledglings.

03/07/2018 by Mac
I noted an adult-sized bird at the nest site yesterday afternoon. The actual nest material is not visible. This morning I noticed a second adult-sized bird at the nest site.

03/09/2017 by Mac
I noticed the same nest located on top of the light pole adjacent the Bayside High School football field survived the winter. Approximately 3 weeks ago, a number of Osprey would visit the nest, however no obvious efforts to rebuild, enhance the nest structure. Recent, there appears to be a more substantive presence of birds at the nest. Encouraged to see the nest maybe active, as in past years.

07/24/2013 by Mac
For the better part of 3 weeks the nest has been empty, with no activity of signs of the pair. I do not believe the nest produced any chicks. I have seen Osprey in the area, possibly associated with another nest in the area.

05/30/2013 by Mac
Since the weekend of 05/18/2013, I have noticed a pair of Osprey at the nest, which was vacant for a period of time. Not sure for the reason why the nest was vacant. This past week I noticed the birds bringing extra nest material to the site. Hopefully this is a good sign as it relates to the viability of the nest. Also noted the birds are carrying food to the nest.

05/16/2013 by Mac
Since my last posting, there has been no activity in the nest, although there has been a noted presence of Osprey in the area. Unclear if these Osprey are related to the original nest.

05/08/2013 by Mac
Activity was considered normal during the month of April, with both birds present at the nest. I have noticed no activity at the nest for the past week, 10 days, nor the obvious presence of any Ospreys in the area. My view of the nest is somewhat blocked now that the trees have leaves, however it appears the nest is still intact, given nesting material still present. This morning I saw an Osprey perched on a nearby light tower at the same playing field. I can not tell if it is one of the original adult birds.

04/02/2013 by Mac
The nest is still active with a pair maintaining a full time presence. There have been occasions when a third Osprey has attempted to visit the nest, resulting in a confrontation.