For those west of Toronto, there is a very public osprey nest on top of a light standard at the soccer pitch at the Badenoch crossroads. This nest was active last year and the township had the light turned off so it didn't incinerate the nest. It appears as if maybe the light fixture has been modified to accommodate the ospreys a bit better, but hard to tell.
Directions: 401 west past Milton and Campbellville to the Morriston / Aberfoyle exit (south = Hwy 6) / (north = Brock Rd, Cty Rd 46, to Guelph). Go south about a km to the stoplight in the middle of Morriston (Change of Pace restaurant at the corner and a surplus store on the opposite corner). Turn left (east) on Badenoch Road. You will cross over the 401. The next crossroads is "Badenoch" which is just a couple of houses, an old one room school, and the soccer field. You can't miss the nest. The birds have been in the nest a couple of weeks. These birds are associated with the Mountsberg reservoir which is just over the 401. These birds are used to soccer games, etc so won't spook. Jennifer Minogue The Commonwealth requires the education of the people as the safeguard of order and liberty. - Boston Public Library Never be diverted from the truth by what you would like to believe. - Fortune cookie Common sense tells you the world is flat. - unknown Everything that deceives may be said to enchant. — Plato _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to ONTBIRDS mailing list [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS visit http://www.ofo.ca/
