DANVILLE (WSLS 10) - Danville has installed a camera above an osprey nest, allowing anyone to check in on the bird of prey.
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Since Saturday, there has been an osprey in the nest off and on. Right now, the bird may not be at the nest often, but it will be seen more frequently as we progress into spring.
The project was a collaborative effort by Danville Parks and Recreation, Danville Utilities and the City of Danville Department of IT as an educational opportunity for the community. The camera units do not interfere with the birds in any way and often go unnoticed, according to the city.
The platform, located behind Utilities' facility, was recently installed by the Utilities' department as an approved method of relocating birds who have taken up residence on power poles. Another nest can be seen atop the power tower directly in front of the Danville Family YMCA.
"We get a lot of calls from citizens who see the osprey believing they have seen an eagle," Sgrinia said. "While an occasional eagle is seen along our river, we have more ospreys to call Danville home. This camera is a view into their world."
Ospreys migrate annually, leaving in October and returning in March. During the nesting season, the birds can lay between one and four eggs and the incubation period can last up to a month and a half.
Their nests start relatively small but can grow up to 10-13 feet deep and three to six feet in diameter, depending on where it is perched as the birds add on each nesting season.