Subject: [Tweeters] Osprey and Heron nests in Allyn
Date: Jul 7 14:51:02 2009
From: Diane Yorgason-Quinn - Avosetta at hotmail.com


On Monday, checked out the power towers in North Bay (Mason County) between
Allyn and Victor. There is one massive Osprey nest (actually looks like 2
nests that have oozed together) on one of the Victor side towers with at
least 2 young being fed. Of the 2 towers on the Allyn side, the northern
tower had 8 active Great Blue Heron nests in 2 tiers, and the southern tower
had 6 nests in 2 tiers, one of which appears to be an Osprey nest. Last
year, there was an Osprey nest actually abutting a Heron nest on that tower,
but there are more Heron nests this year, and it was not clear whether the
Osprey nest there was active. However, it probably is since there were at
least 5 Osprey actively fishing in the area. Several Caspian Terns were
patrolling the area as well.

Diane Yorgason-Quinn
Wauna, WA
Avosetta at hotmail.com