Nickname
Layne's Cove
Coordinates
(36.8871, -76.0886)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Platform built 2010 and occupied with a pair in 2011
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2017 - Reese2015 - Reese2015 - Crystal2014 - LibbyM2014 - Reese2014 - Crystal2012 - peggy01
aAdult Arrival3/11/12
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation3/29/14
cClutch Hatching5/7/14
dNestlings222
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure6/18/15
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2015 2014 2012

Activity reports

2012 Nest Activity Report by peggy01
Adult arrival03/11/2012Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by LibbyM
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation03/29/2014Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/07/2014Reason for nest failure
2014 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Reese
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2015 Nest Activity Report by Crystal
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure06/18/2015
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2017 Nest Activity Report by Reese
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

06/18/2017 by Reese
June 9, 2017 - Two eggs in nest in April, but nest failed by June 9

06/18/2015 by Crystal
Only egg shell seen in nest. Nest failure.

06/08/2015 by Crystal
2 chicks (7-10 days old). Nest platform area too small.

05/06/2015 by Reese
Three eggs as of May 4, 2015

05/04/2015 by Crystal
3 eggs in nest. 2 adults seen. Nest too small.

06/18/2014 by Reese
Two chicks 45-50 days old banded with purple leg bands 71/B and 72/B by CCB and Virginia Aquarium

06/18/2014 by Crystal
1 adult female not banded seen at nest with 2 chicks 6 weeks old.

06/18/2014 by LibbyM
Two chicks 6 weeks old. Adult female present.

03/13/2012 by peggy01
In 2010, 2 ospreys tried diligently to nest on our boat's hardtop. We believe their original nest was destroyed in an earlier storm. To deter them from the boat, we had a platform built but they refused it that season. When they returned in 2011, they immediately took to the platform, built their nest. We watched them hunt and raise their several chicks. Now, in the Spring 2012, they are back!