Nickname
Ice Plant Nest
Coordinates
(38.642, -75.5937)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
This is a huge nest and I thought I had already added it. We've been watching it for a few years now.
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2023 - francie2022 - francie2021 - francie2020 - francie2015 - francie
aAdult Arrival3/11/237/22/033/21/213/21/204/18/15
aOccupiedYesYesYesNoYes
aActive
bEgg Laying5/22/21
bIncubation Initiation4/9/234/18/21
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings1
eFledglings1
eFirst Chick Fledging8/6/21
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure
xReason For Nest Failure

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2022 2021 2020 2018 2015

Activity reports

2015 Nest Activity Report by francie
Adult arrival04/18/2015Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by francie
Adult arrival03/21/2020Nestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by francie
Adult arrival03/21/2021Nestlings1
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings1
Nest Active First chick fledging08/06/2021
Egg laying05/22/2021Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/18/2021Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2022 Nest Activity Report by francie
Adult arrival07/22/0003Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by francie
Adult arrival03/11/2023Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/09/2023Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

07/04/2023 by francie
She is now and finally sitting on the edge of the nest. This has been a tricky nest, since the original was replaced a little further away and on a platform built for (what seems like) 2 nests.

05/21/2023 by francie
We have not seen any activity at this nest for awhile. We were waiting awhile to see if maybe she was hunkered down and incubating, but we are having doubts now. If there is no activity soon, we'll call this a failure. Maybe the pair did not like the new platform.

04/16/2023 by francie
The original nest, which was HUGE last season, was torn down over the Winter. A platform was put up a few yards from the original spot. It looks big enough for 2 nests, but the pair is currently only using part of the platform.

01/28/2023 by francie
The original nest was torn down and a platform was built nearby. We'll see what happens when the pair arrives this season. This was a huge nest!

07/07/2022 by francie
There are 2 chicks in this huge nest.

06/06/2022 by francie
Osprey has been sitting on the edge of the nest. One day, she was eating and leaning down as if feeding a chick.

04/15/2022 by francie
Incubation is going on, no doubt. We can barely see the top of her head.

04/09/2022 by francie
She appears to be incubating, as all we have seen the last few trips by is the top of her head.

03/25/2022 by francie
This nest is off to an early start. Both birds were at the nest on March 7th.

08/06/2021 by francie
There was one chick sitting on the nest yesterday, but today it is nowhere to be found. Sometimes, we see the adults of this nest sitting in a nearby tree, during incubation time. No sign of anyone in or near the nest today.

07/26/2021 by francie
Definitely one chick, possibly two.

07/18/2021 by francie
There were 3 osprey in this nest the other day, so not sure if there is one or 2 chicks. Again, huge nest that is built very high over the years. This is one of the lucky ones that never got blown apart with the winter or spring winds.

06/25/2021 by francie
Chick is getting easier to see. Problem with this nest is that by time we can see it good, it's about time to fledge. Some years, it fledges in-between our checks.

06/12/2021 by francie
We could see the chick stretching its' head up today!!

06/06/2021 by francie
Female sitting in the nest with her wings bent over in protection pose!! It's been very hot here. Good sign!!

05/28/2021 by francie
Both ospreys were in this nest today, sitting higher up. Good sign!

05/22/2021 by francie
As deep as this nest is, one osprey was sitting up higher. Normally, I can't see them in the nest. But since I can now see one, I'm going to assume there is a chick.

03/21/2021 by francie
We call this nest the McMansion, as it is getting bigger and bigger every year. This male must be in the "Osprey construction" world!

06/17/2020 by francie
I'm assuming there is a chick in this nest, as the adult has been sitting on the edge for awhile now. It's a huge nest, so we won't see any chicks until later.

03/02/2020 by francie
This nest was successful in 2019, but the osprey parents rebuilt the nest at the other end of the billboard sign. It will be interesting to see which nest (which end of the sign) they choose this year.

03/11/2018 by francie
There was one osprey on this nest March 9th. Last year, they had one successful fledgling. There is talk of a business moving to this location and building. Hoping not during the season!!

05/17/2015 by francie
This is a new nest we saw awhile back and have been watching. We only see one Osprey, but it has been sitting on the very narrow nesting area for several weeks. We didn't know for sure that it would stay, as the nest material keeps falling off and it appears too narrow from the vantage point of the highway.