Nest #3420

Nickname: MacDonald-Markey - Patten
Nest substrate: Osprey Nest Platform
Nest Location Description: MacDonald-Markey - Patten.
Nest Cam URL:
Monitoring Groups: New Jersey Osprey Project
Latitude: 40.3291315037
Longitude: -73.990596257
Followers: None

Past Seasons

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

Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by karenStefanski-pascale
Adult arrival 03/19/2013 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2013 Nest Activity Report by Ben Wurst
Adult arrival Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings 3
Nest Active Yes First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by dw
Adult arrival 04/02/2014 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by dw
Adult arrival 04/10/2015 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by MRP
Adult arrival Nestlings 0
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings 0
Nest Active Yes First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by Gunny
Adult arrival 03/29/2017 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by Gunny
Adult arrival Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings 1
Nest Active Yes First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by Ken O
Adult arrival 03/25/2019 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by Gunny
Adult arrival Nestlings 3
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active Yes First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure
Nest Activity Report by Ken O
Adult arrival 04/03/2021 Nestlings
Nest Occupied Yes Fledglings
Nest Active   First chick fledging
Egg laying Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation Nest failure
Clutch hatching Reason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

04/03/2021 by Ken O
Pair observed on the nest today. 4/3/21

07/11/2020 by Ken O
The day after TS "FAY", all three nestlings are present and accounted for- all look very healthy.

07/19/2019 by Ken O
One large chick on the nest this morning and one parent. Picture uploaded. Looks like junior is ready for takeoff, and is quite content to be the only chick in the nest. I love their little herb garden. ;-)

06/11/2019 by Ken O
At least two young chicks in the nest this morning. Mom and Dad both present. Mom left the nest briefly and brought back a carefully selected stick to add to the collection. Dad looked on very intensely. Pix uploaded.

03/29/2019 by Ken O
Nest is occupied, male and female present. Looking very tidy. Pic uploaded.

07/21/2018 by Ken O
The night before the storm, I observed one Osprey on this nest, appears to be an adult. Will check tomorrow to see how the nest does in this storm which is expected to bring up to 40mph east winds and heavy rain. Picture uploaded.

07/06/2018 by Ken O
Rain was tapering off this afternoon and both parents and one nestling were observed. Was not able to stay long enough to wait for the other to emerge, but I did capture some photos of one of the nestlings practicing for his first solo flight. Both parents appeared to be sleeping soundly in the process...

06/29/2018 by Ken O
This morning shortly after sunrise, two nestlings and both adults were enjoying a family breakfast together. Pictures uploaded. Both nestlings look healthy and were seen stretching their wings.

08/26/2015 by Ben Wurst
No young this year?

07/12/2015 by AmyOla
No chicks this year! And usually such a successful spot. Saw 2 adults hanging around the nest and then fishing.