If You Build it, They Will Come: Osprey

I believe in order to control where osprey build nests in different spots in New York they are building platforms on top of telephone / power poles etc, to attract their nest building to that location. I usually see these as active osprey nests once they are built.

If You Build it, They Will Come: Osprey. – It even has a pole to perch on.

This osprey nest had two osprey on it when I first saw it , but one flew away to an area with possibly a creek or river nearby. I assume this is an adult. I do not think I saw any young. I am guessing they fledged already.

It was a nice find. My GPS actually led me the wrong way to get to the nearby location I was stopping at. I’m actually glad it did. It had me backtrack and go a different way when I continued ahead after it readjusted. A mistake by the GPS worked out to be a good thing. Take advantage of these moments. Have a great week!

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    1. It’s easier to find them when you locate where they put these platforms . In NY I am finding the platforms near Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands. I have seen the platforms on a beach in Connecticut in winter but the osprey were not there and the beach is private- only for residents in the warmer months of the year. Otherwise I find them kayaking. Many times they put their nests on channel markers in rivers etc. a location that the coast guard etc. does not seem to like.

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