Osprey Nest Survey Form

Year_______
County________ State_____
Country_______

Township Name__________________ Nest Name________________

Observer_____________________________ Date________________ Time________________

Osprey Nest Description

_____Nest not found (If nest was not located please mark on a topographic map area searched.)
_____Nest found (Mark on topographic map the nest location.)

Nest Structure: ______Dead Tree ______Powerline pole (Pole number______)
______Live Tree ______Platform on pole
______Other_______________________________________

Condition of Nest: _____Good _____Poor _____Gone

Distance from nest tree to water_____________________________________________
Nearest body of water_____________________________________________________

Osprey Activity

_____No osprey activity was observed at the nest site.
_____Osprey activity observed.
Number of ADULT osprey observed__________
Number of NESTLING osprey observed__________

Behavior observed ("X" appropriate observations)
_____Adult at nest
_____Adult observed in the area, but not at nest site
_____Adult on nest in incubation posture
_____Adult feeding young at nest
_____Adult carrying food

Directions to nest site:________________________________________________________
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Comments and observations of other birds and/or animals in nest site vicinity______________
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If you have printed this form and wish to submit it to the study you may fax it to:
612-624-8740

Or mail to:

Highway to the Tropics Nest Watch
The Raptor Center
University of Minnesota
1920 Fitch Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108