I found this on rec.birds and thought someone out there in tweeterland
might be able to help this person. If so, please reply directly to him
(address at bottom).


>Newsgroups: rec.birds
>Subject: Seattle Eagle Nest in Danger?
>Date: Thu, 02 Mar 1995 08:50:48 -0800
>Organization: Northwst Nexus Inc.
>Lines: 25
>Message-ID: <macdanny-0203950850480001 at blv-pm2-ip29.halcyon.com>
>
>I live in West Seattle, Washington, USA. I have followed a pair of bald
>eagles here for several years. They are now mature and have started
>building a nest in the 1900 block of Harbor Ave. SW. It is in a small
>greenbelt area on a hilltop. My concern is about a land use meeting.

>Metro (a government entity) wants to sell the property directly below the
>nest to a developer. They want to build a 35-40 unit condominium with
>underground parking on the 3 acre site.
>
>This eagle nest is in its first year. I am hoping to see eaglets for the
>first time! I worry that if this project goes through, the noise and
>digging so near the nest will harm the eagles and their young. Can
>anyone
>give me advice on US laws concerning building near eagle nest sites? I
>need this right away as the meeting is March 6, 1995. Please email me
>with your response. Thank you so much for your help.
>
>For those of you in the Seattle area, the meeting is at:
>
>7-9 pm March 6, 1995
>Seacrest Boat House
>1660 Harbor Ave. SW
>Seattle, WA USA
>Details: (206) 937-1626
>
>--

>Danny McMillin -- macdanny at halcyon.com