Nickname
Amelia/Charles
Coordinates
(36.854, -76.1261)
Substrate
Channel Marker
Description
Amelia and Charles have built their new home on Lynnhaven River branch south of Buchanan Creek Channel Marker Green #49 Western Branch of Lynnhaven River
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - KeriP2019 - Reese2019 - Cheers2018 - Reese2018 - Cheers2017 - Reese2016 - Reese2015 - Reese2015 - Crystal2013 - Cheers
aAdult Arrival3/14/193/17/18
aOccupiedNoYesYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings31111
eFledglings0
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/27/197/5/186/8/17
xReason For Nest Failureeggs or young killed by predatornest destroyed during stormeggs or young killed by predator

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Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by Cheers
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Reese
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 Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/08/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureeggs or young killed by predator
2018 Nest Activity Report by Cheers
Adult arrival03/17/2018Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure07/05/2018
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2019 Nest Activity Report by Cheers
Adult arrival03/14/2019Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/27/2019
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureeggs or young killed by predator
2023 Nest Activity Report by KeriP
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

03/27/2021 by Cheers
Sorry to say that it appears that Amelia and Charles have abandoned their 4027 location. Last year they had to rebuild 3X due to storm damage. Have seen Ospreys in the same area. Going to miss them. Will keep monitoring.

03/14/2020 by Cheers
Welcome back Charles and Amelia! It is great to see you guys back in Va Beach. Looking healthy. They are flying around and chasing each other. Nest will have to built back up to support the family.

03/21/2019 by Cheers
After arriving on 14 Mar to find their nest gone Amelia and Charles lived in trees and fished a lot. Finally started to build their bigger and better nest on 20 Mar 19.

03/15/2019 by Cheers
Amelia and Charles (or their children) returned together 14 Mar 19. They came back to find their nest gone. Currently living in trees. Went fishing as soon as they returned.

07/12/2018 by Reese
June 20, 2018 there was a 10-day old nestling in the nest. May 17, there were 3 eggs. On July 11, the nest was gone. Was it destroyed during a strong storm on July 5th?

05/19/2018 by Reese
May 17, 2018 - three eggs

03/19/2018 by Cheers
Well Amelia and Charles are back and right on time. Had to rebuild their home again after the recent windstorm wiped out the old one. After two days of hard work their new nest is complete.

03/20/2017 by Cheers
I am glad to report that Amelia and Charles have returned to their nesting site. Bad news is that the nest was totally damaged by Hurricane Matthew. Good news is that the two have already started rebuilding their summer home.

06/21/2016 by Cheers
Baby 49er is now soaring with his parents. Having a great time in his waterfront property.

05/16/2016 by Cheers
Baby Amelia and Charles has arrived. Keeping his head low most of the time but looks up when it is dinner time.

03/29/2016 by Cheers
Our Ospreys came home 15 March 16 to find their nest totally gone by a winter storm. After 3 days of hard work they completed a new and better, and hopefully stronger, version. Fishing is terrific here so all is well.

07/01/2015 by Reese
This nest is on green day marker 49. One chick 45 days old as of July 1, 2015

07/01/2015 by Crystal
1 juvenile 45 days old, one adult at nest.

06/18/2015 by Crystal
1 chick about 30 days old. 1 adult near nest.