A group of determined birds has finally gotten a safe place to nest—thanks to the Bear Mountain Bridge maintenance crew, who built a custom osprey nest platform to prevent debris from falling onto the ...

New York State bridges and birds of prey have a history of co-existing. The winged predators give humans little choice as they choose to nest atop bridges — whether it's peregrine falcons making ...

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Maintenance crews on the Bear Mountain Bridge have crafted a solution for ospreys nesting atop its towers. For years, the birds built nests that dropped branches onto the road below, forcing crews to ...

New York State Bridge Authority Executive Director Minosca Alcantara, a civil engineer, calls the bridge elegant. Not everyone was a fan. A 1923 New York Times editorial said it would be an ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Operation Osprey is officially a success. Three osprey chicks are ...