I am very pleased to announce that the two local osprey nests, which were both potential fire hazards built on light poles, have been saved for the season and one permanently. On Monday, NYSEG was able to move the Union Fields near Cass Park osprey nest onto a riser without disturbing the birds, creating a permanently safe nesting platform. NYSEG to the rescue, again!
Yesterday, the power was cut to the light pole on which the ospreys are nesting at the Game Farm Road athletic fields. This is an excellent temporary outcome just in time for their egg laying, but a permanent solution needs to be arranged before they return next March. Thank you, Cindy and Karel Sedlacek for all your efforts and to CU facility manager Patrick Graham for your immediate attention and cooperation. There are eight more nests that I am aware of that may present fire hazards, all built on NYSEG poles at the north end and northwest side of the lake. NYSEG is aware of these nests and will address those deemed hazardous. From my survey of nests on Cayuga Lake, I was impressed by the great amount of care and attention NYSEG pays to osprey nests in all service regions around the lake. Thank you to all for your concern and help in protecting these osprey nests. Candace -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds 3) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
