I'm all for using the artifical nests for Osprey. My reason being, I have friends that live in Cass Lake, which was supposed to be one of the most highly nesting areas for Bald Eagles. When I went up there we checked out all the Nests my friends knew about that you could easly get to, they were all taken over by Osprey. That leads me to think that they'll possible do the same here and take over the Eagle nests, unless they're supplied with artifical nest posts in the water especially.
Just my thoughts.
Jeanne
--- On Wed, 7/7/10, Carole Babyak <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Carole Babyak <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Raptor nests
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, July 7, 2010, 12:36 PM
One thought on Osprey nests in cell towers and other man-made structures: Many of the Ospreys released in Ohio came from Langley Air Force Base - VA - near Washington DC. They were nesting on the flight lights which was dangerous to the jets and the Ospreys. These young hatched-out with jets taking off and landing beside them, so they are not bothered by trucks, cars and motor boats. Perhaps it will take a few generations to seek natural nest sites. Another question on the subject: Do they nest in natural sites on the east coast? I've seen pictures of Opreys nests on bouys etc. Have they adapted to man-made structures out of convenience?
Carole Babyak
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