Nickname
Wilson Nest
Coordinates
(36.8846, -76.1072)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Wilson Nest - Lynnhaven River - End of Old Shell Rd. in Little Neck.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - KeriP2018 - Reese2015 - Reese2015 - Crystal2014 - Reese2014 - Crystal2013 - LibbyM2013 - Reese2012 - Reese
aAdult Arrival4/15/183/15/152/24/143/1/12
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesNoNoNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/3/153/28/143/23/12
bIncubation Initiation4/3/153/28/144/16/133/23/12
cClutch Hatching5/19/235/7/145/11/135/8/12
dNestlings222321
eFledglings332
eFirst Chick Fledging6/19/146/21/13
fChicks Last Observed7/17/145/28/12
xNest Failure5/25/15
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reasonunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2018 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/01/2012Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying03/23/2012Chicks last observed05/28/2012
Incubation initiation03/23/2012Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/08/2012Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/16/2013Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/11/2013Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging06/21/2013
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival02/24/2014Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging06/19/2014
Egg laying03/28/2014Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/28/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/07/2014Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/17/2014
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival03/15/2015Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/03/2015Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/03/2015Nest failure05/25/2015
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2015 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2018 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrival04/15/2018Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by KeriP
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatching05/19/2023Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/18/2018 by Reese
Female in nest, male on light

05/25/2015 by Reese
As of May 4 this nest had two chicks. As of May 25 the nest had failed. No chicks.

05/07/2015 by Reese
Two chicks as of May 4, 2015

05/04/2015 by Crystal
2 chicks recently hatched. 2 adults seen.

07/17/2014 by Crystal
Three juveniles on nest.

06/19/2014 by Reese
Photos - Female sitting in tree. One chick has fledged. Another out on platform perch. Female and two chicks in nest.

05/17/2014 by Reese
May 17 three chicks in nest age about 2 weeks old

03/28/2014 by Reese
Female with just caught fish. Male incubating.

06/21/2013 by LibbyM
Watched 1 chick fly from nest.6 weeks old. Other chick stayed in nest.

05/28/2012 by Reese
This is a nest that has been active for several years. Usually have 3 or 4 chicks, but only one chick this season. Oldest chick on the Lynnhaven River at 4 weeks of age on May 28.