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Nest #6023
Nickname:
PHRD SNAG 2
Nest substrate:
Dead Tree
Nest Location Description:
Nest Cam URL:
Monitoring Groups:
Delaware Fish and Wildlife
Latitude:
38.852839
Longitude:
-75.250242
Followers:
None
Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:
Current
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
Activity reports
2016 Nest Activity Report by
Delaware Osprey Watch
Adult arrival
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Fledglings
Nest Active
First chick fledging
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
2016 Nest Activity Report by
srh
Adult arrival
04/20/2016
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
2
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
08/21/2016
Egg laying
Chicks last observed
09/18/2016
Incubation initiation
05/09/2016
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
06/19/2016
Reason for nest failure
2017 Nest Activity Report by
srh
Adult arrival
04/03/2017
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
2
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
08/03/2017
Egg laying
05/10/2017
Chicks last observed
08/20/2017
Incubation initiation
05/10/2017
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
06/07/2017
Reason for nest failure
2018 Nest Activity Report by
srh
Adult arrival
04/01/2018
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
1
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
08/06/2018
Egg laying
04/30/2018
Chicks last observed
09/21/2018
Incubation initiation
04/30/2018
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
06/07/2018
Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by
srh
Adult arrival
04/03/2019
Nestlings
2
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
2
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
07/25/2019
Egg laying
04/17/2019
Chicks last observed
09/18/2019
Incubation initiation
04/17/2019
Nest failure
Clutch hatching
06/05/2019
Reason for nest failure
2020 Nest Activity Report by
srh
Adult arrival
03/24/2020
Nestlings
Nest Occupied
Yes
Fledglings
Nest Active
Yes
First chick fledging
Egg laying
05/07/2020
Chicks last observed
Incubation initiation
05/07/2020
Nest failure
06/01/2020
Clutch hatching
Reason for nest failure
unknown reason
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries
07/02/2020 by
srh
2 adults in area but not attending nest
06/15/2020 by
srh
No osprey seen
06/01/2020 by
srh
No birds on nest, 1 adult perched nearby
05/21/2020 by
srh
2 birds present in nearby trees, no bird seen on nest
05/07/2020 by
srh
1 bird incubating in nest.
04/22/2020 by
srh
Both birds present in nearby trees. Nest looks damaged.
04/09/2020 by
srh
Nest rebuilt in nearby tree, Pair are present.
03/24/2020 by
srh
Pair has arrived. Tree and nest from last year are gone.
09/18/2019 by
srh
Only 1 juvenile seen near nest.
08/26/2019 by
srh
2 fledglings, perched on nest and nearby tree.
08/14/2019 by
srh
2 fledglings and 1 adult perched in trees around the nest
08/05/2019 by
srh
2 fledglings flying from nest to nearby trees, 1 fledgling eating a fish in the trees, 1 adult perched near nest
07/25/2019 by
srh
1 adult in nest with a fledgling. 2nd fledgling perched in nearby tree as is a 2nd adult
07/12/2019 by
srh
1 adult in nest with 2 fledglings, 2nd adult nearby
06/29/2019 by
srh
2 adults tending 2 chicks in the nest
06/19/2019 by
srh
One osprey sitting in nest with 2 chicks, 2nd adult nearby
06/05/2019 by
srh
2 birds tending the nest, at least 1 chick present.
05/28/2019 by
srh
1 bird incubating
05/16/2019 by
srh
2 birds present, 1 incubating
05/02/2019 by
srh
1 bird sitting on nest, 2nd bird in nearby tree with a fish
04/17/2019 by
srh
2 birds present, one sitting on the nest
04/03/2019 by
srh
Nest intact. 1 bird standing on the nest, 2nd bird nearby eating a fish.
09/29/2018 by
srh
No osprey seen
09/21/2018 by
srh
1 fledgling seen near nest
09/05/2018 by
srh
1 adult and 1 fledgling in tree near nest
08/30/2018 by
srh
No osprey seen
08/22/2018 by
srh
1 juvenile flying on and off nest
08/15/2018 by
srh
1 juvenile in nearby tree
08/06/2018 by
srh
Fledgling on nearby tree, 1adult nearby with fish
07/27/2018 by
srh
No nest activity, 1 adult nearby
07/20/2018 by
srh
No chicks visible, adult in nearby tree
07/12/2018 by
srh
2 adults perched near nest, 1 chick seen
07/05/2018 by
srh
2 adults tending nest, 2 chicks seen
06/27/2018 by
srh
2 adults present, 1 on nest, remains of plastic balloon blocking view into nest
06/21/2018 by
srh
2 adults tending the nest, 1 chick visible
06/14/2018 by
srh
2 adults tending the nest, one bringing food. 2 chicks visible.
06/07/2018 by
srh
Both adults standing on nest, then one sat on the nest, no feeding chicks activity seen
05/30/2018 by
srh
Both birds on nest, 1 incubating
05/21/2018 by
srh
1 bird incubating, 2nd bird nearby
05/10/2018 by
srh
1 adult incubating, 2nd in nearby tree
04/30/2018 by
srh
1 adult incubating on nest, left briefly to chase another adult away, then 2nd adult arrived and perched in nearby tree with a fish
04/21/2018 by
srh
1 adult sitting on nest, 2nd adult chasing a seagull away from area
04/11/2018 by
srh
1 adult on the nest while a 2nd adult chased a 3rd adult osprey away from the nest area.
04/01/2018 by
srh
2 adults - 1 on nest, 1 in nearby tree
09/11/2017 by
srh
No birds seen
08/28/2017 by
srh
2 bald eagles at site, 1 on nest, 1 nearby, no osprey seen
08/20/2017 by
srh
1fledge and 1 adult in nearby trees, 1 fledge on nest
08/10/2017 by
srh
1 fledge in nest, 1 fledge in nearby tree, 3 adults also in nearby trees
08/03/2017 by
srh
4 birds in the trees around the nest, nest empty
07/24/2017 by
srh
2 chicks visible in nest, 2 adults nearby
07/14/2017 by
srh
2 adults near nest, 1 chick seen
07/05/2017 by
srh
2 adults near nest, 1 chased another osprey away from nest, 1 chick seen
06/28/2017 by
srh
2 adults in tree, 1chick seen in nest
06/21/2017 by
srh
1 adult on nest, 1 chick visible, 2nd adult in nearby tree
06/15/2017 by
srh
1 adult appears to be feeding chick(s), another adult in nearby tree
06/07/2017 by
srh
2 adults tending to at least one chick
05/23/2017 by
srh
1 bird incubating, 2nd bird brought nesting materials
05/10/2017 by
srh
1 adult incubating, 2nd bird in nearby tree
05/02/2017 by
srh
1 adult in nearby tree, no bird in nest
04/24/2017 by
srh
1 adult on tree limb above the nest, no birds seen in the nest
04/19/2017 by
srh
2 adults standing on nest, then one flew to nearby tree to eat a fish. 3rd adult approached nest but flew away when adult on nest made a lot of noise.
04/10/2017 by
srh
3 birds flying on and off nest, 1 bird brought nesting material and chased off 3rd bird
04/03/2017 by
srh
2 birds bringing nesting materials to nest
03/27/2017 by
srh
1 bird sitting in nearby tree
03/19/2017 by
srh
Nest appears intact, no birds seen
09/25/2016 by
srh
No birds seen
09/18/2016 by
srh
1 bird in nearby tree
09/05/2016 by
srh
2 fledglings in nearby trees
08/28/2016 by
srh
2 fledglings on nest, 1 adult in nearby tree
08/21/2016 by
srh
1 fledgling in nest, 1 in nearby tree
08/07/2016 by
srh
1 chick on nest, 1 chick standing on branch near nest, 2 adults in nearby trees
07/31/2016 by
srh
2(?) chicks on nest, adult in nearby tree flushed by gulls
07/24/2016 by
srh
2 adults present, 1 feeding 2 chicks
07/17/2016 by
srh
2 adults seen, 1 on nest feeding 2 chicks
07/10/2016 by
srh
2 adults near nest, flushed by hawk, 1 chick seen
07/03/2016 by
srh
2 adults feeding 2 chicks
06/26/2016 by
srh
2 adults seen feeding 2 chicks
06/19/2016 by
srh
1 adult standing in nest and looks into nest while moving around, briefly flushed by hawk
06/12/2016 by
srh
Incubating, 2 birds seen
05/28/2016 by
srh
Incubating, 2 birds seen
05/18/2016 by
srh
2 birds, incubating
05/09/2016 by
srh
2 birds seen, 1 lying low in the nest
04/29/2016 by
srh
2 birds - 1 rearranging nest materials, 1 in nearby tree
04/22/2016 by
srh
2 birds bringing twigs and rebuilding old nest
04/07/2016 by
srh
No birds or nest building seen
03/30/2016 by
srh
One bird present. Sitting in a snag on some twigs which may be an attempt to build a new nest at last year's site.
03/18/2016 by
srh
One osprey sitting in tree where nest was last year
03/11/2016 by
srh
Tree intact, no nest seen, no birds
Past Seasons
Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Activity reports
Photos of this nest
Nesting Diaries