Clam Bay – Osprey Platform Installation

ETE just completed repairs on an osprey nesting platform at Clam Bay in Naples. The platform was a custom-made wood design set on top of the existing 35 foot telephone pole. The previous wooden platform had been destroyed by a strong coastal storm.

Osprey nests are built of sticks and other natural materials collected by the male and arranged by the female. A nesting pair will gradually add new material each year. A brand new nest will begin as just a couple feet wide and after several generations of additions it can grow to nearly six feet wide and over ten feet deep! This sturdy platform will be host to new osprey chicks for many generations to come.