Nickname
Cypress on Powhatan Creek
Coordinates
(37.2191, -76.7824)
Substrate
Live Tree
Description
Cypress on Powhatan Creek
Followers
None
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2023 - bruceg2022 - bruceg2021 - bruceg2021 - Herbie2020 - bruceg2019 - bruceg2018 - bruceg2017 - bruceg2016 - bruceg2015 - bruceg2015 - osprey0072014 - LibbyM2014 - bruceg2013 - bruceg2013 - Jlspickler
aAdult Arrival3/1/233/1/223/6/213/15/213/9/203/29/193/3/163/29/153/29/153/23/143/19/153/1/13
aOccupiedYesYesNoYesYesYesYesNoYesYesYesNoYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying4/14/234/15/224/9/204/8/194/8/165/1/143/31/13
bIncubation Initiation4/17/234/20/224/17/204/8/194/13/164/12/154/12/155/1/144/11/13
cClutch Hatching6/1/235/20/225/30/195/30/196/1/16
dNestlings1310202
eFledglings12100
eFirst Chick Fledging7/15/226/24/207/15/19
fChicks Last Observed8/12/228/31/20
xNest Failure7/10/177/1/166/15/167/9/13
xReason For Nest Failureadult abandonmentunknown reasonunknown reasonunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by Jlspickler
Adult arrival03/01/2013Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying03/31/2013Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/11/2013Nest failure07/09/2013
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2014 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/23/2014Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying05/01/2014Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation05/01/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/19/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by osprey007
Adult arrival03/29/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/12/2015Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/29/2015Nestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/12/2015Nest failure06/15/2016
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2016 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/03/2016Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/08/2016Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/13/2016Nest failure07/01/2016
Clutch hatching06/01/2016Reason for nest failureunknown reason
2017 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure07/10/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureadult abandonment
2018 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrivalNestlings0
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/29/2019Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/15/2019
Egg laying04/08/2019Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/08/2019Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/30/2019Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/09/2020Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging06/24/2020
Egg laying04/09/2020Chicks last observed08/31/2020
Incubation initiation04/17/2020Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/30/2019Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by Herbie
Adult arrival03/15/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/06/2021Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/01/2022Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/15/2022
Egg laying04/15/2022Chicks last observed08/12/2022
Incubation initiation04/20/2022Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/20/2022Reason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by bruceg
Adult arrival03/01/2023Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg laying04/14/2023Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/17/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/01/2023Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/07/2023 by bruceg
Still appeared to be abandoned, adult in tree 100 yards away.

07/06/2023 by bruceg
Same as last report. Nest seems totally abandoned. No nestlings, no female seen -- only a sole male about 50 yards away on a tree branch. From kayak at a distance.

06/28/2023 by bruceg
Saw no activity nor nestlings at nest. Is it a failure or a fledging. Do not know. One male roosting in tree not close but nearby.

06/05/2023 by bruceg
Female standing at nest, not flying away. Male in nearby tree. Speculate hatching. Nest oo high to count nestlings. Kayak View.

05/22/2023 by bruceg
Female still on nest. Male in nearby tree -- by kayak.

05/08/2023 by bruceg
Female on nest. Male in nearby tree

04/24/2023 by bruceg
Female on nest. Male in nearby tree. Seen by kayak.

04/02/2023 by bruceg
Two adults standing at nest. Appears nest is almost completed.

03/25/2023 by bruceg
Two adults. Female on nest. Male above. Over half a nest constructed.

03/12/2023 by bruceg
Two adults building nest -- not completed.

03/02/2023 by bruceg
One adult seen in tree near old nest location

04/27/2022 by bruceg
Adult laying low on nest. Probable incubation. No 2nd adult in area.

04/03/2022 by bruceg
Both adults in nest. No one seeming to be on eggs.

03/13/2022 by bruceg
One adult at completed nest.

03/08/2022 by bruceg
See two birds on good start of a nest. One adult flies off. No other nests on Sandy Bay

03/06/2022 by bruceg
Two adults at half completed nest.

06/19/2021 by bruceg
No adults on nest

04/08/2021 by bruceg
One adult standing on nest. No second adult in view.

03/24/2021 by bruceg
Two adults at nest. Almost full nest. No behavior.

08/31/2020 by bruceg
One chick above nest; Second chick in nearby tree

07/12/2020 by bruceg
Kayak --Three birds on nest and one adult on nearby tree. Thought all 3 on nest were chicks, but upon return to nest only two definite chicks were on nest -maybe the 3rd was an adult.

06/29/2020 by bruceg
Jamestown Island finally open. Tough to see nest in binocs/scope. At least one chick.

06/26/2020 by bruceg
Two chicks seen. Adult on nest.

05/31/2020 by bruceg
One chick; one adult sheilding it. Have to get closer to see if a second chick. No secon adult in area.

05/26/2020 by bruceg
Couldn't see any chicks through binoculars from shore. One adult on nest, not seeming low. No second adult in sight.

04/24/2020 by bruceg
One adult low on nest. No second adult nearby.

04/08/2020 by bruceg
Kayaking - two adults at nest. Bird on nest flew off twice - don't believe there are eggs. One adult brought stick to nest.

03/16/2020 by bruceg
Two birds at nest. No behavior noted.

03/13/2020 by Carolyn
One osprey siiting in nest today

07/01/2019 by Herbie
One Chick. Ready to fly

05/14/2019 by bruceg
Adult on nest possibly on eggs. No chicks. No second adult in sight.

04/27/2019 by bruceg
One adult down in nest (covering eggs?). No second adult in sight.

04/09/2019 by bruceg
Adult standing on nest, no second adult in vicinity.

04/07/2019 by bruceg
Adult standing on nest. No second bird seen

08/08/2018 by bruceg
No chich or adults at nest on hot day.

07/23/2018 by bruceg
One adult at nest. No chicks.

05/22/2018 by bruceg
One adult on nest. Flew off and I saw a second adult flying in the general area. No eggs or chicks seen.

03/25/2018 by Herbie
Both birds on nest. Nest looks great.

03/17/2018 by Herbie
One bird in and around nest.

03/17/2018 by Herbie
One bird in and around nest.

07/27/2017 by bruceg
One adult at nest.

07/17/2017 by bruceg
One adult flew off nest.

06/26/2017 by bruceg
Report on 6/12 of no activity. No activity today. No birds. From past reports, it appears this nest never became active this year -- so an activity report was never opened.

06/12/2017 by Herbie
Did not see any birds on or near the nest.

06/08/2017 by Billy
I did not observe any Ospreys on the nest. The high side of the nest obscures the view of the entire nest as seen from the road.

05/25/2017 by bruceg
Adult standing on nest

05/09/2017 by Billy
An osprey was on to nest.

05/09/2017 by Billy
An osprey was on to nest!

05/04/2017 by Billy
I did not see an Ospreyon the nest.

04/24/2017 by Billy
No osprey was seen on the nest due to nesting material obscuring my view. An osprey was perched on a tree to the left of the nest.

04/16/2017 by Billy
Female osprey sitting low in the nest I belive

04/09/2017 by Herbie
I only see one Osprey nearby. Nest is in terrible shape.

04/07/2017 by bruceg
Single adult on nest on blustery day. Awaiting more reports before starting activity sheet declaring it an active nest.

08/28/2016 by bruceg
No sight of either adult.

07/10/2016 by Herbie
Both adults on nest

06/21/2016 by Herbie
Mother and Father working hard. Nest looks healthy.

05/31/2016 by bruceg
Adult standing on nest. No sight of second adult. Are chicks born?

05/26/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest; second adult in nearby tree

05/20/2016 by bruceg
Female on nest. Male in nearby tree -- sighted by kayak

05/08/2016 by bruceg
Adult on nest; no other adult in sight

05/04/2016 by bruceg
One adult on nest - seems to be on eggs - no second adult

05/01/2016 by Herbie
Nest looks very strong. Female is in nest, and male is nearby

04/04/2016 by Herbie
Female on nest all day

03/25/2016 by bruceg
One adult standing on nest (female?)

03/11/2016 by bruceg
Two birds standing on made nest.

07/28/2015 by bruceg
One adult at nest. No other activity. No chicks.

06/19/2015 by bruceg
No adults at nest; no activity, but nest is still there.

06/09/2015 by bruceg
Adult on nest. No chicks observed.

05/07/2015 by bruceg
Adult on nest

04/19/2015 by portiap
adult sitting on nest. second adult sitting on nearby tree.

04/12/2015 by osprey007
Sitting on nest

04/09/2015 by bruceg
Much copulation

04/09/2015 by bruceg

04/02/2015 by bruceg
Possible copulation on nest. Two birds one on top of other.

08/08/2014 by LibbyM
No nest on channel marker

07/18/2014 by bruceg
No bird at or near nest

07/17/2014 by bruceg
One bird near nest on nearby marker eating fish. Looks like adult, but can't see closely whether it has chick markings.

07/05/2014 by bruceg
No activity on nest. No birds in sight.

06/30/2014 by bruceg
Only one chick seen in nest. Mother on nest. No feeding.

06/22/2014 by bruceg
Two chicks sighted. Adult shielding one of the two. No feeding. No second adult sighted.

06/19/2014 by bruceg
Approach by kayak. Only one chick seen. Adult shielding chick from sun. No feeding.

06/14/2014 by bruceg
Adults at nest feeding chicks, two chicks visible

05/25/2014 by osprey007
Both osprey at nest feeding babies.

05/18/2014 by osprey007
Still sitting.

05/15/2014 by bruceg
Adult sitting down in nest, presume sitting on eggs.

03/09/2014 by LibbyM
No sign of adults.

07/09/2013 by Jlspickler
No activity seen on this nest either today or on the 1st of July

06/21/2013 by Jlspickler
Adult very low on nest. It also looks like they've continued to build the nest higher so it's hard to see.

06/16/2013 by LibbyM
Adult brooding or incubating, not sure

06/12/2013 by Jlspickler
Male incubating this morning

06/02/2013 by LibbyM
adult incubating

06/01/2013 by Jlspickler
Female Incubating; Male visited briefly, but had no fish.

05/26/2013 by Jlspickler
Female incubating

05/26/2013 by LibbyM
adult incubating

05/21/2013 by Jlspickler
Female incubating

05/20/2013 by LibbyM
Both adults at nest today. One in incubation posture.

05/15/2013 by Jlspickler
Adult incubation observed. I guess since it was early enough they re-nested.

05/05/2013 by LibbyM
I agree with Jlspickler. They should be brooding young chicks. Both adults were perched in a nearby cypress both times we passed by on our boat.

05/01/2013 by Jlspickler
I'm not sure if this nest failed, but both parents were off the nest on a nearby post and were on edge. They kept bringing nesting material to the nest, but not incubating at all. No evidence of chicks. If they had them, they'd be so new they would need to be brooded anyways!

04/29/2013 by LibbyM
Adult incubating eggs.

04/23/2013 by Jlspickler
When I first arrived the female was incubating, by they switched before I left when the male was standing over eggs while female was fishing nearby.

04/15/2013 by Jlspickler
Watched for about 1 hour, and the female remained hunkered down the whole time, so definitely incubating as of 4/10

04/15/2013 by Jlspickler
I meant 4/11

04/10/2013 by bruceg
Visit by kayak; female on nest, but flew off during viewing; no egg turning observed. Male close by.

04/01/2013 by Jlspickler
While I don't know when the first egg was laid, it is clear they have eggs since the female was turning them with her feet yesterday!

03/28/2013 by Jlspickler
Both adults on this nest for 30 minutes when I monitored them Tuesday, the 26th.

03/16/2013 by Jlspickler
FINALLY saw both adults for myself, haha. The nest still doesn't seem to be any more repaired compared to last week, but I saw sticks being brought by the male twice.

03/11/2013 by Jlspickler
Only one adult again today. I'm not sure if there is building and repair going on right now. It certainly needs it still!

03/03/2013 by Jlspickler
I only saw one of the adults on the nest today between 4:30 and 5:30.

03/01/2013 by Jlspickler
Today at 3:30pm, my friend Shirley was observing this nest and saw both adults in the tree. Let the nest repairs begin!

02/24/2013 by Jlspickler
I visited this nest on 2/21/13, and it looks like it took quite a beating due to several high wind storms in the late summer and fall. Extensive repairs will be needed, but I'll continue to watch for activity!