Nickname
133
Coordinates
(39.3354, -75.5252)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
Rt 9/Lighthouse Road
Followers
None
What to look for
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2017 - Rexlady2016 - Delaware Osprey Watch2016 - Rexlady
aAdult Arrival4/3/174/13/16
aOccupiedYesNoYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation4/22/174/18/16
cClutch Hatching
dNestlings
eFledglings
eFirst Chick Fledging
fChicks Last Observed
xNest Failure5/31/175/20/16
xReason For Nest Failureunknown reasonunknown reason

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2017 2016

Activity reports

2016 Nest Activity Report by Delaware Osprey Watch
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedNoFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by Rexlady
Adult arrival04/13/2016Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/18/2016Nest failure05/20/2016
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason
2017 Nest Activity Report by Rexlady
Adult arrival04/03/2017Nestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/22/2017Nest failure05/31/2017
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failureunknown reason

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

06/07/2017 by Rexlady
No osprey seen in vicinity of platform.

05/31/2017 by Rexlady
One adult seen, perched on edge of platform. After a time, it flew off, then returned 1/2 hour later and again perched on edge of platform. Probably there are no eggs or chicks in nest.

04/29/2017 by Rexlady
One bird on nest in incubating posture. Second bird perched in nearby tree.

06/17/2016 by Rexlady
Incubation last observed on May 14. Adults still in area but not on nest. Nest was observed on May 20, May 27, June 3, and several more times, confirming that the birds are not incubating.

04/13/2016 by Rexlady
Two ospreys observed mating on platform. This is the first confirmation of a breeding pair at the site.

03/23/2016 by Rexlady
One osprey sitting on nest platform 3/23/16.