Hello and a question
Bart Hutchinson (2210E@extrusion.ih.navy.mil)
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 14:31:50 -0500
Hello Ospreyers,
I've been reading this list for almost a year on the web, but this
is my first post. Thank you all for all the information that is
spread around. It would have taken me years to acquire the birding
knowledge that I've picked up here in a few months, so thanks!
I've got a question about an Eagle's nest and some development
close to it. The nest is just across the Wilson Bridge near Oxon
Hill, MD. You can see it if you take the first exit in MD on 95N
coming from Alexandria VA. It's a massive nest in a grove of trees
across the field that parallels the exit ramp.
Recently (the last year or so) there has been some "construction"
going on there. I haven't seen any actual construction, but a dirt
road has been cleared and the land near the water has been cleared
and it looks like they're ready to start building. I remember
hearing something about developing that area with new homes or condos
or something, and I wondered what that would do to the Eagle's
nesting success.
Does anyone know anything about the legality of building a
development in close proximity to an active Eagle nest? Should
something be done about this? Should some authority be notified?
By the way, I assume the nest is currently active since I saw an
adult Bald Eagle fly up and land on it this morning.
Thanks,
Bart Hutchinson
Aleexandria, VA
2210E@extrusion.ih.navy.mil