Joanne Bernard: "... at brunch in Bedford, the waitress noticed me reading my bird books and told me about this nest which is situated up by the new Wal-Mart in Bedford. " Yes, it is an osprey nest, and if you look closely you can see the mother osprey's head poking out of the top of the nest.
Hmm...this may have to be the first and only time I visit the Wal-Mart in Bedford...
ReplyDeleteThere is, on occasion a good reason to visit Walmart...
ReplyDeleteWe finally went yesterday, and had a great osprey sighting opportunity! Mama osprey was clearly visible (if you go to the far end of the plaza, behind where the hair salon and travel agency are, you're on a raised plateau so you have a great view of the nest), with her head sticking up out of the nest, and papa osprey was seen circling overhead, although some pesky crows kept chasing him away as mama called out to him (she was quite vocal, and we could hear her plainly over the busy traffic). Very exciting to watch!
ReplyDeleteSpotted another osprey nest today near Shearwater, just off Caldwell Road, before you come to the fork between Shearwater and the road to Eastern Passage.