I've checked several times this week and they appear to be having no problems that I detected. I'll look again tomorrow (Sunday). Thank you for bringing that up.
Candace On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 12:01 AM, Dave Nutter <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tuesday I saw the new nest platform at Cass Park as well as the 2 > Ospreys, which circled around but did not land on it during the brief time > I watched. Is there any evidence that they have accepted the > disruption/change? Are the sticks in the platform the actual nest which was > on the light pole before? > > --Dave Nutter > > > On May 17, 2014, at 08:09 PM, Candace Cornell <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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 Grahamfor 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:* > Welcome and Basics <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME> > > Rules and Information <http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES> > > Subscribe, Configuration and > Leave<http://www.northeastbirding.com/CayugabirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm> > > *Archives:* > The Mail > Archive<http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html> > > Surfbirds <http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds> > > BirdingOnThe.Net <http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html> > > *Please submit your observations to eBird > <http://ebird.org/content/ebird/>!* > -- > > -- 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/ --
