[va-richmond-general] Re: Fw: Nest Destruction

As far as I know, during breeding season, an inactive Osprey nest can be 
removed but it is illegal to remove an active one.  Get in touch with 
someone at DGIF or Fish and Wildlife and report it.

Sue

Robin Ruth wrote:

>Does anyone know what could be done about this?
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: Stuart Gravatt 
>To: audubon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
>Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 9:49 AM
>Subject: Nest Destruction
>
>I live in the Carillon area of Richmond. For the past two seasons, ospreys 
>have successfully nested in a cell phone tower located on the City Stadium 
>property. About a month ago, the old nest was removed. The ospreys returned 
>about three weeks ago and rebuilt the nest on the cell tower. This morning, 
>the new nest was removed-I saw several vans near the tower but did not see its 
>actual removal. The pair of ospreys is still in area and may try to rebuild 
>the nest. I believe removal of an active raptor nest is illegal under the 
>Migratory Bird Act but am not sure. If you can give me any advice on how to 
>proceed with investigating and following up on this issue, I would greatly 
>appreciate it. Also, since the tower is on city property, I would like to 
>notify them-any suggestions who to direct that to? Many thanks.
>
> 
>
>Stuart Gravatt
>
>359-0742
>
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Susan A. Heath
George Mason University
Environmental Science Department
Fairfax, VA

Secretary, Virginia Avian Records Committee
Keeper, Virginia Comp List at www.virginiabirding.org

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