Osprey Platform Disc Installed At West Meadow Beach In Stony Brook

Press release from the Town of Brookhaven:

July 25, 2022

On July 19, Councilmember Jonathan Kornreich was at West Meadow Beach in Stony Brook to announce PSEGLI’s installation of an Osprey Platform Disk atop a utility pole on Trustees Road. It was not long before the birds started nesting on the pole that electric service was disrupted, and repairs were needed to restore power. But, with each repair came the removal of the Osprey nest. Stressed and displaced, the couple sought refuge in the salt marsh but never gave up on the home they built together. After several repairs and rebuilds, it finally became apparent that the persistence of these Osprey could not be matched. It was Thursday July 14, 2022, that PSEGLI rose to the call of the Osprey and installed a platform for the young nesting pair to safely keep their nest upon.

The Osprey is a migratory bird species that returns to our area each year after overwintering in the south. Once they find a partner, they will mate for life and will do so at the same exact location each spring. So, when a young Osprey pair made their home atop a utility pole on Trustees Road last August, something needed to be done to help them survive and grow their family. The Osprey is a majestic and admirable bird. It bares many adaptations to survive in varying coastal environments, but it is due to their resilience that we are seeing their population once again thrive.

This press release was produced by the Town of Brookhaven. The views expressed here are the author's own.