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Sea-Eagle nest site

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Subject: Sea-Eagle nest site
From: "Jo Wieneke" <>
Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2005 11:06:54 +1000
Hello all,
I've been reading with interest the correspondence re Osprey nests on artificial sites. In Townsville a pair of White-bellied Sea-Eagles have nested for the third year on an artificial site.  In 2002 Bunnings planned to build a warehouse on vacant land near Louisa Creek,  where there was a huge very old sea-eagle nest in one of the  trees on the site. This is situated in the suburbs about 10km from the centre of Townsville, close to a busy arterial road.
 
After protests from local bird/environment groups and negotiation with Bunnings, the developers waited till after the breeding season was over and the young had dispersed. Then the whole nest was moved to some supporting framework on the top of a pole about 25 metres away but still near the creek and the remaining trees.  This was experimental as we could find no record of this species using artificial sites. The first season, 2003, the birds took no notice of further construction or traffic at the parking lot right below the nest and raised 2 young. In 2004 one fledged successfully and the other was found dead below the nest badly affected by lice. At present they have 2 well feathered young. This morning one was in the nest and the other on the timber support at the side. If anyone is coming through Townsville I'd be happy to show you the nest.
 
Cheers
Jo
 
Jo Wieneke
22 Bishop Street
Belgian Gardens
Qld 4810
Ph: (07) 4771 4707
Jo Wieneke
22 Bishop Street
Belgian Gardens
Ph: (07) 4771 4707
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