Straight out from my deck, less than a mile, we had an update done
(widening) to our freeway system that crosses the Yakima delta. Due to new
regulations, funding is now available to put back any natural habitat that
was used when progress encroaches. A wise investment, imo. One of the uses
was to put up several poles with platforms for large birds of prey, Eagles
and Osprey are possible, to nest.

Not until yesterday did I notice that one of the platform can seen from my
front windows. While extremely excited by that fact, I'm a little worried.
My ponds would be a maneuver to get into, but probably possible by the
determined. How worried should I be? I've never heard of either of these
birds coming into a neighborhood pond elsewhere in the city where they must
be nesting close to other ponds. Course... it would take the right ponder
to spread the news. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

The ones in Alaska were regular gymnasts when they had to be, but
clearly preferred open swopes. What else have they to eat?

Restored nature cleans out artificial nature....

Jim

The ones in Alaska were regular gymnasts when they had to be, but
clearly preferred open swopes. What else have they to eat?

Restored nature cleans out artificial nature....

Jim

They have the whole Yakima River delta and the Columbia River to fish from,
so I'm hoping they'll keep to those areas. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:12:58 CST, ~ jan wrote:

Straight out from my deck, less than a mile, we had an update done
(widening) to our freeway system that crosses the Yakima delta. Due to new
regulations, funding is now available to put back any natural habitat that
was used when progress encroaches. A wise investment, imo. One of the uses
was to put up several poles with platforms for large birds of prey, Eagles
and Osprey are possible, to nest.

Not until yesterday did I notice that one of the platform can seen from my
front windows. While extremely excited by that fact, I'm a little worried.
My ponds would be a maneuver to get into, but probably possible by the
determined. How worried should I be? I've never heard of either of these
birds coming into a neighborhood pond elsewhere in the city where they must
be nesting close to other ponds. Course... it would take the right ponder
to spread the news. ~ jan
------------

You don't have to worry much about the eagles. They prefer dead or
nearly dead meat. But if your pond is the only place around with
fish, the ospreys will find a way. However, if posts are being put up
for them, it's likely they've got plenty of good territory right at
their homes to fish.

Wait and see what happens. If you start to lose fish, think about
netting the pond.
--

r.bc: vixen
Minnow goddess, Speaker to squirrels, willow watcher.
Almost entirely harmless. Really.

http://www.visi.com/~cyli

~ jan wrote:

Straight out from my deck, less than a mile, we had an update done
(widening) to our freeway system that crosses the Yakima delta. Due to new
regulations, funding is now available to put back any natural habitat that
was used when progress encroaches. A wise investment, imo. One of the uses
was to put up several poles with platforms for large birds of prey, Eagles
and Osprey are possible, to nest.

Not until yesterday did I notice that one of the platform can seen from my
front windows. While extremely excited by that fact, I'm a little worried.
My ponds would be a maneuver to get into, but probably possible by the
determined. How worried should I be? I've never heard of either of these
birds coming into a neighborhood pond elsewhere in the city where they
must be nesting close to other ponds. Course... it would take the right
ponder to spread the news. ~ jan

Ospreys like to dive (feet first) from some height, so at worst, horizontal
netting, above head height, should keep them out. Eagles I can't see being
a threat - I've seen them eyeing my Schnauzer from the tree line, but I've
never seen a sign that they'd risk such close contact with people (perhaps
that might depend on circumstance though - not too far away a community
with a lot of chicken farms supports a large overwintering colony of
Eagles; I expect they're much less concerned about people).
--
derek
- Unless otherwise noted, I speak for myself, not rec.ponds.moderated
moderators.

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:47:31 CST, Cyli wrote:

You don't have to worry much about the eagles. They prefer dead or
nearly dead meat. But if your pond is the only place around with
fish, the ospreys will find a way. However, if posts are being put up
for them, it's likely they've got plenty of good territory right at
their homes to fish.

Wait and see what happens. If you start to lose fish, think about
netting the pond.

At least I can take a net from deck to fence, so it is over head if need
be. ~ jan
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us

We have this wonderful long paved trail
down along the Columbia River that I will
take one of the labradors on (the other one
loses her collective marbles when she spots
a squirrel and has been banned). I'll often
see those osprey jan is worried about sitting
in the trees next to the water. Spotted bald
eagles down there too. And blue herons and
night herons and kingfishers. Lots of Canada
Geese, escaped farm geese, ducks and one
ratty old peacock.

k :-)