Two adults - one stood on nest, head up and down, adjusting nest, moving sticks and fiber etc. then laid down in nest. Other adult flying overhead, dove into water twice then landed in nearby tree. Possibility of chicks.
Two adults observed. One adult, possibly male, laying in nest. Female on nearby perch, eating. Male was making intermittent calls, possibly due to jet skis driving by.
One adult female observed standing on the nest with her head bent down into the nest. She was then calling to a male that flew over the nest. Female then laid in the nest.
One male sitting on the nest platform. Female flew in after 5 minutes and landed in nest, on the back of the male. Then took off and landed on a stump in marsh next to the nest.
No individuals present on the nesting platform. The wild formed nest has one individual perched near the outer rim. It appears to be a solitary male. No calls or particular behaviors are noted or observed.
No individuals are present in the nest or in the vicinity. The previously mentioned newer wild formed nest is also unoccupied with no individuals in the vicinity either. This observer believes that there may be a proximity issue with nearby boat traffic, or some other extraneous reason.
No individuals were noted during the duration of the observation near the nesting platform. There is evidence that there is a new nest being built directly next to the platform in a dead tree. One individual, sex unknown, is perched near this newly formed nest.
No individuals are present in the vicinity of the nest. One male sits to the right of the nest in the tree line. Upon second observation an unidentified, but presumed female, sits to the left of him in a nearby dead tree.
Upon second observation the four individuals in question are seen in the vicinity of the empty nest. Two are confirmed males. One male returns and sits on the V perch. Another approaches and flies close by, provoking the perched male to pursue. All individuals leave after about 5 minutes.
Upon observation, one individual (sex unconfirmed) perches in the nest. 3 individuals are loudly calling and soar overhead. Two of the flying individuals make contact with their talons as the individual in the nest looks on. Eventually the three individuals leave, and the individual in the nest follows after them after waiting less than a minute to do so. Confirmed male returns and perches on the V perch.
Male and female present. Confirmed female (size) sits in the nest, while male sits on "V" perch. Male flies off during primary observation. Male returns within the nest 15 minutes with the female gone, leaving the nest unoccupied.
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