Nickname
044-A-001 (Warren Glen)
Coordinates
(40.63, -75.1413)
Substrate
Transmission Tower
Description
Warren Glen-Musconetcong. Tower is right along the main road, route 627, Riegelsville-Warren Glen Rd in the town of Warren Glen.
Followers
None
Monitoring groups
What to look for
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2023 - CyclistBarb2022 - CyclistBarb2021 - CyclistBarb2020 - CyclistBarb
aAdult Arrival
aOccupiedYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings3213
eFledglings323
eFirst Chick Fledging7/13/238/1/20
fChicks Last Observed
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 CyclistBarb
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging08/01/2020
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by CyclistBarb
Adult arrivalNestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by CyclistBarb
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by CyclistBarb
Adult arrivalNestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging07/13/2023
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

08/02/2023 by CyclistBarb
10:10 a.m. One female fledgling was sitting on the edge of the nest looking east and calling persistently. I could see her well from the Deli parking area as the sun was shining on her from that angle.

07/27/2023 by CyclistBarb
1:15 p.m. I pulled over, set up my scope, and confirmed that the nest was empty. The 3 fledglings and their parents were not at home!

07/23/2023 by CyclistBarb
10:30 a.m. When I arrived and set up my scope and camera, I saw one of the fledglings fly off before I could get its photo. Two remained on the nest and I spotted the female perched on the north side of the tower away from my observation post, but visible through the tower structure. I went around to the deli on the north of town and got good photos of the female and one of the chicks which appeared to be self-feeding. When I went back to my usual viewing spot, I watched the second chick (the one that was not eating) fly off. I believe that all three have fledged this nest.

07/17/2023 by CyclistBarb
1:10 p.m. When I arrived and set up my scope and camera, I saw two of the three chicks sitting on the nest. As I watched, the third chick flew in and I realized at least one of these chicks had fledged! It turned out this fledgling had a brown "necklace" and thus is probably female.

07/08/2023 by CyclistBarb
1:10 p.m. When I arrived, the female (presumably) was sitting either very low, or way back in the nest shading the 3 youngsters which were lying so low in the nest that I could not see them. They did not so much as flap or stretch a wing nor sit up during the time I watched. I still want to get a photo of the three chicks with their full juvenile plumage on.

07/05/2023 by CyclistBarb
11:40 a.m. As we pulled up in the car, while I mounted my scope and camera, an adult flew off. One adult was still on the nest. I was running late for an appointment and could not stay long enough to get a photo of the three chicks that I saw the last visit.

06/28/2023 by CyclistBarb
11:00 a.m. When I arrived, the female was feeding, and I immediately saw two chicks when they sat up tall. I also found a third in photos, which was sitting behind Mom during the feeding and not as obvious.

06/03/2023 by CyclistBarb
12:45 p.m. One adult was perched on a post and flew off before I left. The mate was sitting low on the nest with only its head showing. I assume they are incubating.

05/28/2023 by CyclistBarb
12:55 p.m. There was one on the nest which appeared to be incubating.

05/05/2023 by CyclistBarb
12:50 p.m. There was a white object in the nest, but it did not move at all so I expect is was not a bird. I did not see either male nor female near the nest.

08/02/2022 by CyclistBarb
9:05 a.m. No one was home when I passed by. I did not stay long, but saw no sign of the fledglings or parents at the nest/tower.

07/25/2022 by CyclistBarb
9:40 a.m. The adult female was on a post and one of the two fledglings was self feeding in the nest. I did not see the other fledgling nor the adult male.

07/22/2022 by CyclistBarb
10:55 a.m. One chick was "branching" on the structure and calling persistently. It then flew off, circled around the tower, and landed back on the nest. It continued with its persistent calling. It is no surprise that these two have fledged. The other chick has also fledged and was off somewhere. I never saw it while I was in the area. I also never saw either adult.

07/12/2022 by CyclistBarb
2:10 p.m. Mom and two chicks which were almost as big as she is sat up tall on the nest as I parked and set up my equipment. Not long after that, Dad flew in with a nice fish! He didn't stay long. He needs to catch a lot of fish to keep his two big chicks and his mate fed! The chicks were self feeding and Mom had a bite or two as well. It won't be long until these two chicks fledge!

06/29/2022 by CyclistBarb
12:00 p.m. Mom was sitting up on the nest but the chicks remained down the entire time. I did not see the male either. I did see an occasional wing stretch, but didn't see either chick's face.

06/21/2022 by CyclistBarb
12:08 p.m. The female was sitting on the edge of the nest. I saw one chick to the left of the mother. Then I saw a second nestling to the right. It did a big wing stretch. I then noticed Dad when he stretched his wings. He was perched on a post on the north side of the tower and I could see him through the structure. I moved north and could see Dad clearly on a post on that side of the tower.

06/17/2022 by CyclistBarb
4:04 p.m. The female was sitting up tall on the edge. I saw at least one nestling down low in front of its mother. Later I saw the back and a wing stretch of another of the nestlings.

06/06/2022 by CyclistBarb
1:35 p.m. The female was sitting high on the nest. I saw one chick (top of its head moving around).

05/11/2022 by CyclistBarb
10:30 a.m. I could barely see the top of the adult's head, but it stood once and appeared to roll egg(s). I did not see the mate.

04/23/2022 by CyclistBarb
1:25 p.m. After parking in the driveway/grass beside the house and red barn on the northbound side of the road, I could see one flying around, over the road, over the nest area. I couldn't get a good view of it. It eventually landed on the nest and appeared to be the female with the brown on her breast. She moved sticks all around the nest and sat, but I never saw her mate.

04/04/2022 by CyclistBarb
1:51 p.m. When I parked in the usual spot I could see one adult sitting in the nest. I did not see the mate.

07/30/2021 by CyclistBarb
11:50 a.m. When I arrived and parked on the grass just north of Jeremiah's barn/garage (as per his permission), I could see one bird on the nest. I caught a glimpse of a very red eye so although his plumage was mostly hidden (he was sitting low with head up), I knew it was a chick. I watched for a half hour, but nothing changed. The chick did not move and no parents appeared. I am not completely sure about the number of chicks in this nest. It would appear to be a single chick, but I have yet to see a real feeding with a lot of movement and action. It is a difficult nest to see. It is impossible to see the center of the nest from any viewing spot I have found to date.

07/23/2021 by CyclistBarb
11:10 One parent, the female, was perched on one of the posts. I saw one chick on the nest. As I watched from right under the tower the male came in with a nice fish. There were lots of loud, enthusiastic vocals that sounded like more than one chick, but it could have also been the female calling. I moved back to the grassy spot beside the barn to the south of the tower where Jeremiah said I could park. The chick appeared to be self feeding. I can still only confirm one chick. There were two in the nest after the deliver, but one could have been the female.

07/04/2021 by CyclistBarb
1:15 p.m. I was parked at the barn when the owner, Jeremiah said I could park on the grass as it was safer, so I moved. I saw one adult, the female, to the right. After watching awhile, one chick stuck its head up. I could not see more than one.

08/15/2020 by CyclistBarb
When we ride by on our bicycles at around 10 a.m., I look but the nest appears empty. I don't see any of the osprey family this morning, but don't stay long.

08/12/2020 by CyclistBarb
11:30 a.m. I am in the area so I check this nest. It is empty. No surprise since I have seen it with only one chick and suspect the first fledge was about two weeks ago.

08/05/2020 by CyclistBarb
1:25-1:30 p.m. I am doing very quick checks of as many nests as I can after yesterday's tropical storm Isaias. The severely high winds took down many trees and could have blown nests and chicks down. I see only one on the nest. I expected the chicks to fledge very soon after my last visit almost two weeks ago. The nest is intact so I expect and estimate, that the other two (and perhaps even this one I see today) have fledged. I will estimate first fledge as Aug. 1.

07/24/2020 by CyclistBarb
12:30 p.m. The adult is perched on the nest and I can see two chicks, but I believe the third is hidden by the two other chicks. These three are soon to fledge.

07/19/2020 by CyclistBarb
3:35-4:00 p.m. After setting up my scope and camera I can see two chicks, but I can clearly hear the third. The third is blocked by its two siblings. A video that I took clearly shows all three so I know they are all healthy, and close to fledging. I see all the normal activities: wing flapping, self feeding (or at least picking the bottom of the nest for scraps), and preening. All this to the tune of persistent chick vocals calling for more fish deliveries!

06/30/2020 by CyclistBarb
2:00 p.m. This nest is difficult to observe. All of the places to safely pull off the road, which are far enough away to see into this high tower, are on private property. I managed to pull into a driveway for a garage-type building that seemed empty. Two adults were on the nest and the female was feeding. At first I saw two chicks but then a third appeared! I took a video that clearly shows this. This feeding was taking place after about an hour of rain showers. The male flew off the nest and away. After the feeding was over, the female perched on a strut above the nest and preened. In the photo, the third chick is lower, slightly behind, and to the right of its 2 siblings.

06/16/2020 by CyclistBarb
One adult was perched on a post close to the nest. I could not see if the mate was in the nest. I will keep an eye on this nest to see if I can determine whether or not there is a pair with eggs and if so if they are producing chicks.