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Young Osprey Saved After Lightning Strikes Nest In Westchester County
At around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Rye Police got a call about an osprey nest on a utility pole being struck by lightning.
July 11, 2025
A young osprey is being nursed back to health after its nest was struck by lightning in Westchester County this week.
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At around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Rye Police got a call about an osprey nest on a utility pole being struck by lightning.
One osprey fledgling was found in the middle of Kirby Lane. Unfortunately, one of its siblings died after the lightning strike. They were the only two believed to be in the nest at the time.
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