There are a couple of eagles hanging around an established osprey nest
platform on one of the electric towers by the Sammamish slough, near the
Willows Run golf course in Redmond. The ospreys have nested here for years
and I'm wondering if these eagles may be staking out a claim for this prime
real estate. If so, it'll be interesting to see what happens when the
ospreys return and see their nest occupied. I've never noticed any
competition for this particular site in previous years (of course that
doesn't mean it hasn't occurred). My coworkers and I have enjoyed watching
the ospreys raise their kids over the years and I'd be disappointed to see
the ospreys displaced; am wondering if this is a normal scenario that occurs
between eagles and ospreys. Does anyone have any information about this
nest and/or general information on eagle/osprey nest competition in our
area?
Thanks!
-jody

Jody Breckenridge
Redmond, WA near the Sammamish Slough