Nickname
Oyster House
Coordinates
(38.1229, -76.6414)
Substrate
Possibly old feed silo
Description
Long established nest on top of rusting silo. Showing some storm damage. Pair of ospreys first observed 3/27 for 2014 season.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2014 - BBNJ ospreys2013 - Bobbie
aAdult Arrival3/27/14
aOccupiedYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/19/14
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2014 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by Bobbie
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by BBNJ ospreys
Adult arrival03/27/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/19/2014Chicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/23/2014 by BBNJ ospreys
Week of 4/7/2014 Aggressive behavior observed with birds swooping in on bird on nest and physically knocking them from the nest. Week of 4/14/2014 Extensive reconstructive nest building taking place. Birds observed throwing out sticks 4/18/2014 Birds observed on the nest "mounting" each other. 4/21/2013 Bird now observed "sitting".

04/11/2014 by BBNJ ospreys
Some competition taking place for this nesting site. Ospreys observed attacking and physically knocking "resident" osprey off the nest.

04/09/2013 by Bobbie
Canada geese inhabit this next this year.