There is nothing more important to an Osprey than it's nest. It is an
investment for the future and the glue that keeps the family together.
Nests are used year after year and passed down to the next generation.
The birds continually work on their nests all season adding sticks, twigs,
and softer
I will be leading a Cayuga Bird Club trip on Sunday, July 2nd to help confirm
breeding birds in the BURDETT NW block that includes portions of the Finger
Lakes National Forest, several wineries and brew pubs, and a view of Senece
Lake (if the haze lifts). We will meet at the Cass Park
Recently I also saw an Osprey bringing a double fistful of grass to the nest in
the field NW of Allan Treman marina, when there were young in the nest who are
half grown. I think it’s normal. I don’t know the function, and maybe someone
more knowledgeable can say whether it helps cool the nest,
On Sunday I was driving down Game Farm Road when I saw an Osprey flying low. I
pulled over in the turnout by the soccer field, and the Osprey swooped down in
front of the car, picked up two large talons-full of nesting material, and
flapped up to the nesting platform by the field. I was sure
