[Tweeters] Newport High School Osprey nest

[Betsy Swann via Tweeters]

Hello Tweeters,

I am a teacher at Newport High School in Bellevue, where I love to watch
the nesting Ospreys arrive every April. They have been coming for at least
the past 6 years, if not longer, to nest at the top of an electric light
pole by the football field. We even have a small Bird Club that names the
Ospreys every year.

However, last week the city added an extension to the existing structure, a
pole that shoots upward right through the existing nesting spot, which has
been destroyed and removed. To my eyes, it does not look like the Ospreys
will be able to nest at the top anymore because there is no longer a
platform/bowl area atop the pole.

Is this bad news for the birds that return to that spot, or will they
easily find somewhere else? Is it possible they will still try to nest on
top of the more precarious, smaller new pole? The Osprey pair usually
arrive one at a time. What will happen now if the first bird arrives to
find no nesting spot? Will the pair be able to find each other?

Any educated guesses or knowledge would be much appreciated. Thanks!
Betsy Swann
Seattle, WA
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