Nickname
Nest43
Coordinates
(38.7529, -76.1723)
Substrate
Utility Pole
Description
Nest on pole crossbars supporting overhead utility cables at SE end of Oak Creek Bridge.
Followers
None
What to look for
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2018 - JanR2017 - JanR2016 - JanR2015 - JanR2015 - Juniper2014 - Juniper2013 - JanR2013 - Juniper
aAdult Arrival4/10/183/16/15
aOccupiedYesYesNoYesNoNoYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings00221
eFledglings0021
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed8/16/15
xNest Failure6/2/17
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reasonunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by JanR
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Juniper
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 Juniper
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 Juniper
Adult arrival03/16/2015Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by JanR
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed08/16/2015
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by JanR
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by JanR
Adult arrivalNestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/02/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by JanR
Adult arrival04/10/2018Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/07/2018 by JanR
28 July 2018 pair of birds on good nest, appears nest failed

07/23/2018 by JanR
21 June 2018 bird sitting on pole, but not attending nest

07/23/2018 by JanR
19 July 2018 no birds, nest good, appears nest failed

05/18/2018 by JanR
05/10/2018 female incubating

04/27/2018 by JanR
pair present but not incubating

08/18/2015 by JanR
08/16/2015 female and one fledgling on nest, another fledgling nearby on pole

07/29/2015 by JanR
07/27/2015 female feeding two nestlings about 6 weeks old

07/20/2015 by JanR
06/26/2015 female on nest, no nestlings visible

07/20/2015 by JanR
06/26/2015 female brooding at least one nestling about 3-4 weeks old - nestling not visible earlier in day

06/19/2015 by Juniper
7pm - Adult perching on nest edge. Two gray downy nestlings observed. Another adult perching on nearby utility pole.

05/31/2015 by Juniper
7pm - Adult laying in nest.

05/08/2015 by Juniper
7pm - Adult laying in nest. Another adult perching on nearby utility pole.

04/12/2015 by Juniper
4pm - Noticed two adults perching on separate utility poles nearby.

03/25/2015 by Juniper
3pm - No activity seen.

03/16/2015 by Juniper
1:30pm - Adult seen perching on power line cross bars.

03/13/2015 by Juniper
1:30pm - Old nest intact. No activity seen.