Nickname
Bay Colony Marsh
Coordinates
(38.5811, -75.1539)
Substrate
Osprey Nest Platform
Description
new platform replacing downed Seagrass Plantation snag nest-as of 5-3-19. snag nest was at edge of property/marsh at end cul de sac of Habersham Ln. New plat in marsh near Bay Colony marina
Followers
None
What to look for
Review All Observations
2024 - gypsymom32023 - baygirl2021 - baygirl2020 - baygirl2019 - baygirl2018 - baygirl
aAdult Arrival3/13/244/5/213/24/203/29/194/2/18
aOccupiedYesYesYesYesYes
aActive
bEgg Laying
bIncubation Initiation4/22/214/15/204/11/194/24/18
cClutch Hatching5/26/206/30/195/28/18
dNestlings2234
eFledglings02234
eFirst Chick Fledging7/18/208/26/197/24/18
fChicks Last Observed9/1/209/8/198/15/18
xNest Failure4/26/19
xReason For Nest Failurenest destroyed during storm

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Show reports, diaries, and photos from:Current 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018

Activity reports

2018 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival04/02/2018Nestlings4
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings4
Nest Active First chick fledging07/24/2018
Egg layingChicks last observed08/15/2018
Incubation initiation04/24/2018Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/28/2018Reason for nest failure
2019 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival03/29/2019Nestlings3
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings3
Nest Active First chick fledging08/26/2019
Egg layingChicks last observed09/08/2019
Incubation initiation04/11/2019Nest failure04/26/2019
Clutch hatching06/30/2019Reason for nest failurenest destroyed during storm
2020 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival03/24/2020Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging07/18/2020
Egg layingChicks last observed09/01/2020
Incubation initiation04/15/2020Nest failure
Clutch hatching05/26/2020Reason for nest failure
2021 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrival04/05/2021Nestlings2
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings2
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiation04/22/2021Nest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
2023 Nest Activity Report by baygirl
Adult arrivalNestlings
Nest OccupiedYesFledglings0
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure
Nest Activity Report by gypsymom3
Adult arrival03/13/2024Nestlings
Nest Occupied Fledglings
Nest Active First chick fledging
Egg layingChicks last observed
Incubation initiationNest failure
Clutch hatchingReason for nest failure

Photos of this nest

Nesting Diaries

03/17/2024 by gypsymom3
Lots of osprey activity observed from 3/15 - 3/17. Two osprey observed on platform nest. Osprey calling to each other and aerial activity observed as well.

03/14/2024 by gypsymom3
Observed two osprey on nest on 3/13/24. One osprey was on nest this morning 3/14/2024. This nest failed last year.

04/07/2021 by baygirl
both at nest today, it was very quiet, no boating activity at marina, both on perches near the marina instead of on nest.

03/28/2021 by baygirl
one osprey reported at nest today,rain, fog to drizzle and clearing s 7 mph, 60

09/06/2020 by baygirl
ad m on guard snag today

07/27/2020 by baygirl
one fledgling on far snag with adult, one fledgling flying around then landing on platform t perch, very hot, hanging wings and calling for fish

07/03/2020 by baygirl
consistently seeing 2 chicks in nest, this evening both were being fed at 7 pm, male not seen

06/09/2020 by baygirl
2 healthy looking chicks visible at feeding time today around 2:00pm

05/07/2020 by baygirl
one deep in the nest today, did not see or hear mate

04/30/2020 by baygirl
one deep in nest, did not see or hear mate

04/15/2020 by baygirl
one deep in nest today

09/08/2019 by baygirl
2 juveniles in nest and one juv and one adult in tree

09/02/2019 by baygirl
one juvie in snag tree and one adult in far pine

08/29/2019 by baygirl
all 3 flying by the 26th of august, they look great and still seeing momma drop off fish. i am unable to change the nest data with the renesting so i doubt these 3 will be counted.

08/22/2019 by baygirl
chicks are large and I expect at least one or 2 to fledge before Sept. 1st.

07/30/2019 by baygirl
3 growing chicks continue to thrive

07/26/2019 by baygirl
I am not able to change the nest failure data and then add all the renest data for this nest. however the renest produced 3 chicks and as of today they all look very healthy and approx between 4-5 weeks of age

06/30/2019 by baygirl
female on nest this evening, she was hunched, not flat, looked to be shading and very fussy down in the nest and under her chest area, did not see adult male but i suspect at least one hatchling from the renesting

06/28/2019 by baygirl
pair still incubating but if this re-nest is successful then i expect chicks very soon

05/30/2019 by baygirl
pair has decided to renest, I am guessing on or around May 20th. today one deep in nest, did not see mate

05/06/2019 by baygirl
both at nest today, male bringing in nest material, female quite vocal to him, looks like they like their new home!

05/03/2019 by baygirl
new platform placed in nearby Bay Colony Marina marsh today, both osprey on the new platform within less than 30 minutes! pair had started a new frustration nest in another snag close to the marina ramp but once the new platform was ready they flew over it a few times and quickly claimed it as their own! i observed nest building and copulating.

04/26/2019 by baygirl
nest blew down in storm

04/22/2019 by gypsymom3
Both ospreys visible by nest. Birdfeeding station placed near snag has been removed.

04/18/2019 by gypsymom3
One incubating in nest. Mate perched in tree nearby. Birdfeeding station has been placed on property not far from snag.

04/15/2019 by baygirl
heavy rains last night, 40 mph NW wind gusts though-out the day today, reports of many snag nests down in Delaware, so far this nest is holding and snag is standing

04/13/2019 by baygirl
one deep in nest incubating today, did not see mate. incubating osprey let out a warning call when man approached very near to snag. nest location is extremely close to human activity. plans are to attempt to relocate this pair to a new platform for 2020. this may be difficult unless snag comes down.

04/02/2019 by gypsymom3
Ospreys continue to build nest. One osprey leaves nest frequently while the other remains on nest. It would be great to have a platform placed in the community. I would be happy to help since I live in the community that owns the marsh.

04/01/2019 by baygirl
osprey pair at snag building up the nest however the snag is rotting and just hope it can hold a nest thru the entire season. snag nest is very close to a home. nearby marsh that is suitable for a nest platform is owned by a different community and I have not yet been given permission to place a tall safe nesting platform. hoping to do so in the future.

03/29/2019 by gypsymom3
Osprey couple preparing nest in snag. Good to see their return.

03/27/2019 by gypsymom3
Osprey on nest and flying around. Have seen another osprey flying nearby and perched on tree very close to marina. Heard osprey on nest calling out.

03/20/2019 by baygirl
one osprey off and on the nest and flying around with a fish before eating it on the lobloly pine near the snag, then a mature bald eagle chased the osprey and when the osprey dropped the fish the eagle couldnt find it in the marsh, how many times have i seen this, robbing peter to feed no one.

03/19/2019 by baygirl
one visitor early this morning

09/21/2018 by baygirl
this nest had 4 chicks, 2 were considered "runts", the first 2 larger chicks fledged and then knocked one runt out of the nest on 7-25-18, i was called by tristate bird rescue to retrieve it, i found it in the marsh, it was then placed in a new nest at Cliffs Island with one other similarly aged chick and it fledged 8-5-18, the same day as its sibling runt fledged from this nest. We hope to construct a new nest platform in the marsh near this snag nest in 2019. snag nest is falling