HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2001-00039 Osprey/Eagle Management 07-06-2000 16:25 FROM-O,RAI, INC, 360-60T-1156 T-347 P.002/002 F-813
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Ion Rose L� U
Olympic Resource Management JAN 1 8 2001
19245 Tenth Avenue NE
P.O. Box 1780
Poulsbo, WA 98370 JEFFERSON COUNTY
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Subject: Annual Survey,Port Ludlow Ospreys
RAI 96041.006
Dear Mr. Rose:
As you requested,I visited Port Ludlow on 5 May 2000, to inspect the nest areas used in
the recent past by the pair of ospreys found in the Port Ludlow area. During this visit I
inspected three former osprey nesting sites and observed osprey behavior in the area.
Results are as follows:
1. Teal Lake Village Nest Sites
The original nest site in Teal Lake Village itself(Site IA;Fig_ 1) is no longer extant, but
the alternate sire across Paradise Bay Road(Site 1B) was also inspected, with no sign of
osprey use. No platform nest was seen in this conservation tract of forest so it is possible
that the nest has blown down.
2. Machias Loop Nest Site
This nest (Site 2), active in 1995 and 1996,has not been active in recent years, although
groves with several large trees are still present near newly constructed homes. There was
no sign of a nest and no osprey activity in this area in 2000(similar to results found from
1997 through 1999). An adult bald eagle flew low over this sire twice during my visit
with no reaction from the ospreys present in the bay.
3. Ludlow Bay Road Nest Site
I noted osprey territorial activity near this nest site in 2000(Fig_ 2). A nearby landowner,
Ms. Helen Devine of 1101 Ludlow Bay Road, stated during a phone conversation that the
ospreys were using a new nest constructed in a live Douglas-fir tree located on the same
lot as the 1999 nest. The 1999 nest apparently blew down in a windstorm'. ,
RAEDEKE ASSOCIATES, INC
5711 No -heast O3-d St Seattle, WA 98115 (2Co 525-8122
OT-08-2000 18:13 FR014-O R,M,IMC, 380-80T-1158 T-348 P.002/004 F-811
Jon Rose
May 10, 2000
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During my initial overlook of the bay from approximately 0900-1 100 hrs.,I observed a
single osprey soaring over the bay. Shortly, an adult bald eagle flew west over the shore
adjacent to Ludlow Bay Road. A second osprey left its perch along this road and made
two short dives on the eagle with talons open. It did not further pursue the eagle and
began soaring with the other osprey. Both ospreys continued soaring high and departed
the area to the southwest_
I inspected the Ludlow Bay nest site around 1200 and did not locate the 2000 nest,
however Ms. Devine states the nest is impossible to see from the ground because it is in
the top of a live fir tree. I did not observe food delivery to this nest during my visit, but
Ms. Devine has seen them bring fish into the new nest. It is possible the osprey nest
attempt has already failed in 2000, although the pair is still defensive of the site.
Later in the day, around 1400, a single osprey was seen perched near the Ludlow Bay
Road nest_ It left its perch only to swoop lightly on a passing great blue heron that was
flying at tree top level. The osprey soon returned to a nearby perch. (Observations were
made near the Port Ludlow marina using 10X binoculars.)
Conclusions:
The osprey pair using the Port Ludlow area have established a new nest following
destruction of the 1999 nest by a windstorm. This pair is likely the same pair that
formerly nested within the Port Ludlow development area_ No other ospreys appear to
have reoccupied any of the historic nest sites within the Port Ludlow development area.
If you have any further questions, please call me at(206)525-8122.
Sincerely,
RAEDEKE ASSOCIATES,INC.
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Dale R. Herter
Wildlife Biologist
J A N 1 8 2001
JEFFERSON COUNT'
DEPT. OF COMMUNITY 01;VELOPMENT
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