Good news! We were down at this nest between 9:35 - 10:50 this morning and saw the following:
* both parents were in the nest and then flew off toward the lake * in less than 10 minutes they both returned with a fish and enjoyed their meals on separate poles * the male O defending his territory against an adult bald eagle * nest building by both parents * and hanging out in the nest It appears that they have accepted the new NYSEG riser platform nest. Many many thanks to all of you who helped to ensure the safety of this new family of Os! We appreciate all of your efforts so very much! If you'd like to see more details go to https://new.livestream.com/karelsedlacek/events/3008700 Best, Karel and Cindy Sedlacek (Karels and BOGette) On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 12:18 AM, Candace Cornell <cec...@gmail.com<mailto:cec...@gmail.com>> wrote: ?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 <nutter.d...@me.com<mailto:nutter.d...@me.com>> 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 <cec...@gmail.com<mailto:cec...@gmail.com>> 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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/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/ --
