Nickname
College Creek Route 199
Coordinates
(37.2477, -76.7154)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
Only accessible by kayak or boat
Followers
None
What to look for
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2015 - bruceg2014 - bruceg
aAdult Arrival3/30/153/20/14
aOccupiedYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying4/13/15
bIncubation Initiation4/16/154/13/14
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 2023 2015 2014

Activity reports

2014 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/20/2014Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/13/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/30/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/13/2015Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/16/2015Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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Nesting Diaries

03/16/2023 by LauraLOVESbirds
8:46 AM - while driving on Route 199, I saw an Osprey flying east carrying a fish or stick. 37°F and sunny WNW wind 5-6 mph https://ebird.org/checklist/S131023418

04/23/2015 by bruceg
Bird on Nest -- Location of nest changed to nearby tree within 100 yards of previous location. Stickpin changed.

03/10/2015 by bruceg
Lone bird spotted on previous nest location. Nest blown away in 2014-2015 winter.

06/30/2014 by bruceg
One adult on nest.

06/28/2014 by bruceg
No action at nest. Couple of Osprey flying overhead

06/22/2014 by bruceg
Adult perched on snag above nest. No second adult. No chicks.

06/16/2014 by bruceg
One adult standing on nest. No sighting of chicks. Second adult flew past seeming to drop a fish on nest. Third osprey chased second adult. All adults left the nest never to return for the 20 minutes of observation from kayak. An hour later - one adult seen standing on nest from Rt 199 location - no sight of chicks.

06/14/2014 by bruceg
Female on nest, rearranging sticks, no chicks visible, but they will only be visible when they are larger due to the viewing angle.

05/03/2014 by bruceg
Bird on nest -- no second bird in sight

04/28/2014 by bruceg
Adult still sitting in nest

04/19/2014 by bruceg
Adult sitting well down in nest, start date of incubation is approximate.

04/10/2014 by bruceg
Nest built. One adult standing on nest; second adult on snag just above nest.

03/22/2014 by bruceg
Both adults observed at the nest, one perching above nest, other perching in nearby tree