[birdky] Lake Barkley Nesting

I checked most of Lake Barkley/main lake from Hwy 68 to Linton yesterday via 
kayak.  Noted a small colony of nesting bcn herons and gb herons just south of 
Hwy 68 on the midlake Devil's Elbow Island.  Osprey nests included five nests 
on the Lake Barkley 68 bridge, two on top on the east side and three under the 
bridge on bracing. Four o. nests were on root wads or downed tree tops - two of 
these active with one having two almost grown young.  These low o. nests are 
approximatley 4 ft. above summer pool - thankfully we have not had significant 
high water this season which sometimes covers and washes away low o. nests.  
Other osprey nests observed were on navigation light platforms and two free 
standing o. platforms. One large navigation light and its osprey nesting 
platform that typically produced osprey young were missing most likely taken 
out by a barge. 
   
  A day earlier Honker Lake was also surveyed by kayak for nesting ospreys. Two 
nests on powerline poles near Honkel Lake present in past years were missing.  
O. nests on powerline poles are subject to being blown away during high winds. 
   
  Many pairs of ospreys were observed caring for young that will be fledging 
soon.   

                
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