Relocation of Osprey Nest from Railroad Signal

[NewMexiKen]

Barb Walker sent this report, with a link to an excellent video clip.

This is pertinent to the Pembroke Pines Eagle nest, as a hurricane may one day topple the nest tree, and the eagles would need to find a suitable alternative site within their territory, or abandon the sanctuary.  Australian Pines do not have flat crowns as do many native pines. Also, since the main shoot of an Australian Pine usually thrusts straight up without multiple main branches, most seem not to have suitable places for eagles to build their nest platforms.  

Also see Barb's earlier post (below) with an example of a simple platform that has been successfully used.

Barbara Walker writes:

View the move!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFEeiwrTGTo

A big, big, thanks to CSX! They have been WONDERFUL every step of the way! They showed up today to help with this conservation project and let us know that they will PAY for the pole and platform allowing us to install another pole and platform elsewhere! This video by CSX VP Bob O'Malley. The whole crew clearly cared what happened to the osprey. Look for the photos and story tomorrow in the St. Pete Times. Attached is an aerial view of the rr tracks in Safety Harbor. If you look you will see the rr crossing signal over the road.  That is where the nest was!  The land had been previously donated to the City of Safety Harbor.

Thanks,

Barb

[barbibird]

Ken,

 

Eagle platforms are made as well, they are a little bigger than the osprey platforms.

 

Barb

 

From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:45 AM
To: barbibird
Subject: Relocation of Osprey Nest from Railroad Signal

 

Barb Walker sent this report, with a link to an excellent video clip.

This is pertinent to the Pembroke Pines Eagle nest, as a hurricane may one day topple the nest tree, and the eagles would need to find a suitable alternative site or abandon the sanctuary.  Australian Pines do not have flat crowns as do many native pines. Also, since the main shoot of an Australian Pine usually thrusts straight up without multiple main branches, most seem not to have suitable places for eagles to build their nest platforms.  

Also see Barb's earlier post with an example of a simple platform that has been successfully used.

Barbara Walker writes:

View the move!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFEeiwrTGTo

A big, big, thanks to CSX! They have been WONDERFUL every step of the way! They showed up today to help with this conservation project and let us know that they will PAY for the pole and platform allowing us to install another pole and platform elsewhere! This video by CSX VP Bob O'Malley. The whole crew clearly cared what happened to the osprey. Look for the photos and story tomorrow in the St. Pete Times. Attached is an aerial view of the rr tracks in Safety Harbor. If you look you will see the rr crossing signal over the road.  That is where the nest was!  The land had been previously donated to the City of Safety Harbor.

Thanks,

Barb

Ken Schneider
Web site: http://rosyfinch.com
Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com

 

 

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[NewMexiKen]

Oh-- I thought they were some kind of surplus material that had been put to other use beforehand. I Googled "purchase eagle nest platform" but got no useful hits.

Ken

On 1/29/2011 11:47 AM, barbibird [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] wrote:

Ken,

 

Eagle platforms are made as well, they are a little bigger than the osprey platforms.

 

Barb

 

From: NewMexiKen [via Bald Eagles of Broward County, Florida] [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 7:45 AM
To: barbibird
Subject: Relocation of Osprey Nest from Railroad Signal

 

Barb Walker sent this report, with a link to an excellent video clip.

This is pertinent to the Pembroke Pines Eagle nest, as a hurricane may one day topple the nest tree, and the eagles would need to find a suitable alternative site or abandon the sanctuary.  Australian Pines do not have flat crowns as do many native pines. Also, since the main shoot of an Australian Pine usually thrusts straight up without multiple main branches, most seem not to have suitable places for eagles to build their nest platforms.  

Also see Barb's earlier post with an example of a simple platform that has been successfully used.

Barbara Walker writes:

View the move!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFEeiwrTGTo

A big, big, thanks to CSX! They have been WONDERFUL every step of the way! They showed up today to help with this conservation project and let us know that they will PAY for the pole and platform allowing us to install another pole and platform elsewhere! This video by CSX VP Bob O'Malley. The whole crew clearly cared what happened to the osprey. Look for the photos and story tomorrow in the St. Pete Times. Attached is an aerial view of the rr tracks in Safety Harbor. If you look you will see the rr crossing signal over the road.  That is where the nest was!  The land had been previously donated to the City of Safety Harbor.

Thanks,

Barb

Ken Schneider
Web site: http://rosyfinch.com
Blog: http://blog.rosyfinch.com

 

 

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