Nickname
Fairfield-1
Coordinates
(38.6197, -75.1297)
Substrate
Dead Tree
Description
S. of Fairfield condos off of Blue Mist Dr., across march towards White House Beach community.
Followers
None
What to look for
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2023 - baygirl2021 - baygirl2018 - Jeff-Loz2013 - Greg Z
aAdult Arrival4/29/214/10/13
aOccupiedYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Activity reports

2013 Nest Activity Report by Greg Z
Adult arrival04/10/2013Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by Jeff-Loz
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival04/29/2021Nestlings
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 arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

05/31/2021 by baygirl
both birds at nest but unable to confirm eggs or chicks

05/31/2021 by baygirl
chick feeding observed by nest monitor

04/29/2021 by baygirl
entering nest for the 2021 CIB State of the Bays inland bays active nesting survey, nest building observed

07/03/2018 by Jeff-Loz
One adult seen sitting on nest. Will need further observations to determine if shading any chicks.

04/30/2017 by Jeff-Loz
No activity at this nest.

04/05/2017 by Jeff-Loz
Single bird seen.

06/15/2016 by Jeff-Loz
No birds observed at this dead tree nest.

06/05/2016 by Jeff-Loz
No birds observed at this dead tree nest.

05/11/2016 by Jeff-Loz
Observed this dead tree nest today. Saw one bird sitting.

10/02/2015 by Greg Z
No sightings over last two days, migration has started.

08/29/2015 by Greg Z
Nest was successfully rebuilt and produced two fledglings. As of 8/29/15 a few of them still remain in the area.

04/09/2015 by Greg Z
4/9/15 Nest is being rebuilt as both M and F are present and participating.

03/25/2015 by Greg Z
The nest blew down over the winter of 14/15. Male observed on 3/18/15, but no nest building observed as of 3/19/15.

09/01/2013 by Jeff-Loz
Active nest behind our condo in Long Neck, DE. Successful nesting season with all three nestlings successfully fledging the nest. Male adult was actively involved bringing fish to the nest during the entire season. Anxiously anticipating their return in April.