Biologist Jane Fink and Don Veltkamp of Birds of Prey Northwest examine the nesting platform atop the new light array before advising: Lose the hardware cloth. It posed a snagging hazard. The platform is equipped with an "osprey cam" to enable wildlife enthusiasts to watch the birds of prey from nest's-eye view. Story here.

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