Nickname
National Guard #1
Coordinates
(38.5479, -75.0597)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
relocated older V shape nest platform away from fence and tree line
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - baygirl2022 - baygirl2021 - baygirl2020 - baygirl
aAdult Arrival3/25/224/8/213/29/20
aOccupiedYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation5/2/20
cClutch Hatching6/11/20
dNestlings232
eFledglings132
eFirst Chick Fledging7/28/238/2/20
fChicks Last Observed9/1/20
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020

Activity reports

2020 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival03/29/2020Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging08/02/2020
Egg layingChicks last observed09/01/2020
Incubation initiation05/02/2020Nest failure
Clutch hatching06/11/2020Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival04/08/2021Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival03/25/2022Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging07/28/0023
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

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Nesting Diaries

09/08/2023 by baygirl
all 3 national guard nests were active but only this one, farthest from BAEA nest was productive

04/15/2021 by baygirl
one on nest

04/08/2021 by baygirl
confirm 2 but today 3 tussling overhead. 57, sun with clouds, E 10 mph

04/01/2021 by baygirl
one on nest just before sunset

03/31/2021 by baygirl
quick drive by today, overcast 100%, 57 degreees, southwinds, still not seeing any ospreys

10/01/2020 by baygirl
ad male at nest area today

09/10/2020 by baygirl
ad m in tree eating fish today

08/02/2020 by baygirl
2 fledglings perched on snag tree near nest and both adults at tree also

07/28/2020 by baygirl
just the 2 larger chicks on the nest this evening

07/27/2020 by baygirl
expecting 2 chicks to fledge around first week of august. they are doing great, still have some growing to do, the new platform location has worked out great!

07/08/2020 by baygirl
finally able to pull off on side of road, use spotting scope and check nest, both adults on nest, 2 chicks laying down, look hot, then male flew off, female on nest calling for fish, 82, SE9mph, sunny humid

06/20/2020 by baygirl
female on nest at 4:30 today, did not see mate or feeding

06/12/2020 by baygirl
chick feeding today at noon, male on nest with female

06/08/2020 by baygirl
one appears to be incubating today

05/08/2020 by baygirl
incubation date is a guess but pair is definitely on eggs, not sure when it began just happy to see this new platform location is successful!

05/01/2020 by baygirl
have only seen one osprey at this platform recently, today no osprey seen

04/14/2020 by baygirl
moved the nesting platform 3-20-20, ospreys pair arrived on it 9 days later, no sign of incubating