Subject: West Coast Osprey Colonies
Date: Jul 16 09:53:53 2001
From: Ed Schulz - eschulz at gte.net


Hi Tweeters,

I have been watching the Osprey colony in the Snohomish River
estuary between Everett and Marysville. This year there are
around 54 young birds in 23 nests. I was wondering where
other nesting colonies or groups of Osprey exist on the west
coast. I would appreciate hearing from others who have seen
or know about Osprey groups nesting on the west coast.

The group here is best viewed from the bluff overlooking the
estuary from Legion Park in North Everett. Views of a few
nests in the Maulsby Mudflats can be had from the parking
areas off of West Marine View Drive north of the Port area and
a couple nests in the river channel can be viewed from Jetty
Island.

Ed Schulz
Everett, WA