Nickname
Rest Stop platform
Coordinates
(39.823, -120.41)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Between Beckwourth and Portola, CA. Just east of the rest stop near Grizzly Road on Highway 70.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2022 - olympus2021 - olympus2019 - olympus2019 - kjamason2018 - olympus2017 - olympus2016 - olympus2015 - kjamason
aAdult Arrival4/10/19
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation5/15/17
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings213
eFledglings212212
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed7/19/18
xNest Failure7/5/17
xReason For Nest Failureother

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015

Activity reports

2015 Nest Activity Report by kjamason
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/15/2017Nest failure07/05/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureI believe one of the adults was shot and killed while on the nest..
2018 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed07/19/2018
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by kjamason
Adult arrival04/10/2019Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by olympus
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

05/17/2023 by olympus
04-27-23 Two adults at the nest.

04/30/2022 by olympus
04/16/22 One adult in nest, calling, but no other appeared.

04/18/2021 by olympus
04/18/21 Two sitting in nest. No apparent repairs from winter damage.

04/08/2020 by olympus
04/08/2020 One was on the nest when I arrived, then flew to the ground near the nesting structure. It was still there about 90 minutes later. This happened last year also, which prompted the F&G warden to approach the bird, which flew up to the nest, and all was good the rest of the season.

06/20/2019 by olympus
6/18 Adult was feeding on his perch with a large trout, female on nest vocalizing, but human disturbances caused the male to fly off with the fish. I waited for nearly two hours for him to return, feed more, then...what I was waiting for...he finally took the fish to the nest, where the excited female and two (at least) downy chicks were observed.

06/20/2019 by olympus
5/30 Both adults at site, one in incubating posture.

05/10/2019 by olympus
05/06/19 OOne in incubation posture, one left nest after brief visit.

04/10/2019 by olympus
4/4/19 A lone bird was seen bringing sticks to the nest. 4/6/19 Both birds have been on the ground for three days. I notified the CA Fish and Game and they checked them out, both flew to the nest. 4/10/19 Both birds at nest, male bringing in a fish.

05/17/2018 by olympus
4/12/18 A lone adult perched on a post under this nest. 4/16/18 One adult in the nest which is covered with snow. 4//24/18 One low in nest, one nearby on the ground, nest being rebuilt. 5/14/18 One appears to be incubating, one perched nearby.

07/30/2017 by olympus
6/29/17 One adult perched on nest. 7/11/17 No activity at nest. I passed this nest quickly the next day after 6/29 and there were a man and boy photographing, so I didn't stop. I thought I say what could have been the head of an adult draped over the edge of the nest. Since that time there has been no activity. My guess is that the bird was shot and killed, ending this pair's occupation.

06/11/2017 by olympus
This nest was partially destroyed over the winter, but the pair have rebuilt and are presently incubating.

07/30/2016 by olympus
7/26/16 Two adults, both coming and leaving nest with fish. Young are about ready to fledge, stretching wings and moving about. End this year's observation.

07/30/2016 by olympus
7/19/16 Very windy. Two adults in nest with two chicks l;ow in the nest.

07/30/2016 by olympus
7/12/16 One adult on the nest with only two chicks. An adult brought in a fish, but only 2 chicks responded to feeding. Nine days ago, two of the chicks were very active, and the third was low in the nest, very quiet.

07/30/2016 by olympus
7/03/16 When I arrived there was one adult on the nest with three nestlings. It was a full 90 minutes before the male arrived with a small fish, and the female grabbed the fish without the usual greeting, and immediately began feeding the chicks. During the 90 minute wait, the female left the nest twice for short flights, calling all the time. The male left the area and returned 30 minutes later with another small fish, and to a more normal greeting.

07/30/2016 by olympus
7/03/16 When I arrived there was one adult on the nest with three nestlings. It was a full 90 minutes before the male arrived with a small fish, and the female grabbed the fish without the usual greeting, and immediately began feeding the chicks. During the 90 minute wait, the female left the nest twice for short flights, calling all the time. The male left the area and returned 30 minutes later with another small fish, and to a more normal greeting.

07/07/2016 by olympus
6/29/16 One adult on the nest with three chicks with plumage starting to show adult markings. Adult was shading the young. Another adult arrived with a fish, dropped it off, then departed.

06/11/2016 by olympus
5/26/16 One adult in the nest, incubating posture. 6/8/16 When I arrived, one flew from the nest, another stayed at the nest. About 30 minutes later one returned with what I thought would be a fish, but was distracted during the final approach. Noticed strange behavior as the pair "worked over" the prey, which when I was able to download the images realized it was a barn owl. Shots have been submitted to this site. Also, one downy chick was visible over the edge of the nest.

05/23/2016 by olympus
4/20/16 Two adults at the nest site.

05/23/2016 by olympus
5/13/16 One in the nest in incubating posture.