Like many Nova Scotians this bird is no fool and spends its winters in Florida. Peter Hope, Chief Park Interpreter, Kejimkujik National Park on his preference for the Great Black-backed Gull Overall, the Osprey was lauded as a good choice by respondents. Confident of their decision, the Provincial Bird Working Group made their recommendation to the premier. Keeping the lights on and the Ospreys safe Y ou've probably seen them while driving on the Trans-Canada highway piles of twigs and branches perched precariously high on top of power poles. In the summer, you might even catch a glimpse of a head or two poking up expectantly.
Ospreys love to build their huge nests up in high, unobstructed places.
Power poles are very attractive to the Osprey, but as convenient and plentiful as they are, they carry with them the deadly threats of fire and electrocution. A simple event such as a stick falling onto the wires can cause the electrical lines to short out, and cause loss of power. The additional possibility of the Ospreys themselves shorting out power by touching two wires simultaneously is very real, particularly among clumsy fledglings. This, of course, is an expensive inconvenience for the residents and businesses affected, not to mention certain death to the bird. But the Ospreys are fortunate enough to enjoy positive public sentiment, and this has led to the creation of nest relocation partnerships between the power companies and wildlife groups.