CLC is inviting an osprey couple to make their nest site at Ooms Public Conservation Area at Sutherland Pond. We just installed an osprey nesting platform – the structure consists of a 3×3 foot platform attached to a 20 foot power pole, placed 150 feet from Sutherland Pond. Mike Brenner, a long time CLC volunteer and skilled wood worker, donated his time and talent to build the platform. NYSEG generously donated the pole, drilled the hole, and erected the structure. Alan Devoe Bird Club (ADBC) also provided support.
Ospreys, commonly know as “fish hawks” , are one of the largest birds of prey in North America, with a wing-span of up to 6 feet. They eat fish and nest near water. Elisabeth Grace, a long time member of both CLC and the ADBC who frequents the conservation area, has spotted ospreys at Ooms and suggested the addition of a nesting platform.
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