Nickname
NanVC
Coordinates
(38.5614, -75.2)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
106 VInes Lane Dagsboro, DE 19939. Right corner of my deck
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2018 - NancyVC2017 - NancyVC2016 - NancyVC
aAdult Arrival4/8/183/3/16
aOccupiedYesNoYes
aActive
bEgg Laying4/16/16
bIncubation Initiation5/28/184/16/16
cClutch Hatching6/4/185/25/16
dNestlings12
eFledglings12
eFirst Chick Fledging7/24/187/12/16
fChicks Last Observed8/1/18
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failureother

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

Activity reports

2016 Nest Activity Report by NancyVC
Adult arrival03/03/2016Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/12/2016
Egg laying04/16/2016Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/16/2016Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/25/2016Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by NancyVC
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureCanada Goose successfully raised 3-4 goslings in it.
2018 Nest Activity Report by NancyVC
Adult arrival04/08/2018Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/24/2018
Egg layingChicks last observed08/01/2018
Incubation initiation05/28/2018Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/04/2018Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/12/2022 by baygirl
no activity at this nest

03/19/2022 by baygirl
no geese on nest as of today, no ospreys seen

05/26/2021 by baygirl
goose on nest again this season

04/04/2020 by NancyVC
A Canada Goose is nesting in the osprey platform near my deck. Papa hangs out on my dock. The heron sleeps there - they sometime share the dock.

07/16/2019 by NancyVC
2 osprey chicks fledged July 11, 2019. Good flyers. Nancy

06/11/2019 by NancyVC
Canada Goose again hatched several goselings in this nest early this spring. I was unable to see the eggs to count them. As soon as they hatched, they disappeared. We usually see them almost adult size at a later date. No viewing yet

08/01/2018 by NancyVC
Single chick finally fledged on July 24th, 2018. Both parents and chick soaring around - chick returns to nest at night. Parents in nearby trees.

06/04/2018 by NancyVC
About May 28 the osprey began sitting up on nest and today, for the first time, I can see one chick that she is feeding. There may be another but I haven't seen a second one. Male bringing them food and sitting up in nearby pine tree.

04/26/2018 by NancyVC
Photo: Male (assumed) standing on edge of nest, female's head shown in his shadow. April 26, 2018

04/08/2018 by NancyVC
Pair of osprey attempted to settle on platform #6160 at 110 Vines Creek [2 houses down], but were chased out by a pair of Canada Geese about 2 weeks ago. So osprey are building up nesting material and settling on platform #6159 at 106 Vines Lane [off my deck]. Two males were vying for female's attention, but one was chased off. Mating activity seen. Not sitting on eggs yet. Nancy

07/16/2016 by NancyVC
16 July: 2 new photos of last chick to fledge. 1. spreading out wings to cool body. 2. looking "all grown up."

06/26/2016 by NancyVC
Chicks getting bigger, back of neck browning, body and wing feathers brown and spotted. Adult on nest (female?) cries when I come out on deck. Mate in tree nearby flies overhead. One on nest keep peeping. When other flew off, she followed him. They circled awhile then 'changing of the guard". Opposite one on nest and other flew off - presumable to feed for herself.

06/19/2016 by NancyVC
2 chicks have more mature feathers and mottled coloring. I adult up on edge of nest and 1 bringing fish. I child larger than other.

06/05/2016 by NancyVC
2 fluffy chicks up in next periodically. Feeding well. Adults give alert call when I come out onto deck, but do not flush. One chick fluffs wings.

05/28/2016 by NancyVC
Finally able to observe at least 2 chicks in nest. Parent bringing food. Changing of the guard in the early evening.

05/25/2016 by NancyVC
One bird on or in nest continuously, except when pair fighting off a third osprey that keeps coming around. One bird dropping small fish in nest. About 10:30 today one bird standing up with wings extended as if to shelter young from heat. Still unable to see chicks, if any.

05/21/2016 by NancyVC
Observed 'changing of the guard." Bird immediately nestled in on eggs or chicks. Unable to see if eggs have hatched. Adult still nestled down in nest but weather still cold.

05/12/2016 by NancyVC
April 16th is first date one osprey begin to sit long and low in the nest. It is still sitting most of the time. I am unable to see if there are any eggs. 5/10/2016 2 Bald Eagles fighting osprey for a fish. Both osprey chased them away. 5/12/2016 Osprey on nest, standing up more often. Male bringing food to nest regularly.

04/19/2016 by NancyVC
Nesting just began April 16, 2016. 10:30 a.m. watched the 'changing of the guard' - one osprey moved off nest, other settled on egg/s. Blue plastic has blown away.

03/26/2016 by NancyVC
3rd photos shows both nesting platforms, 106 (right) and 110 (left) Vines Lane, Dagsboro, on Vines Creek.

03/26/2016 by NancyVC
2nd & 3rd photos shows both nesting platforms, 106 and 110 (left) Vines Lane, Dagsboro, on Vines Creek.

03/26/2016 by NancyVC
Osprey have worked a blue plastic bag into their nest.

03/25/2016 by NancyVC
03/17/2016 - 03/23/2016 Single osprey guarding nest, chasing 2 geese away. Osprey using platform off the right corner of my back deck. Goose is incubating on my ospreys usual nesting platform - off 110 Vines Lane. 03/23/2016 Mate arrived. Male dropping nesting material - female arranging on platform 03/25/2016 Male mounting female - short trist