PROBLEMS CAUSED BY OSPREYS NESTING ON CELL TOWERS
 

•  Bird droppings corrode tower metal and present fall risk to tower climbers.

•  Nest sticks falling from tower can injure workers or damage sensitive equipment below tower. 

•  Bulky nests built on equipment heat sinks can cause equipment malfunction, overheating, and potential system failure.

•  Federal regulations prevent worker access to towers with active nests during the 7-month raptor nesting season.   

•  Restricted access means delayed repairs, maintenance and upgrades.

•  Nests can present potential fire hazards or other safety hazard (e.g., obstructing tower marking and FAA beacon lighting).

•  Nesting birds entangled in twine/string/fishing line brought to the nest can cause public alarm, resulting in pressure for

    tower maintenance crews to free the entangled bird and remove foreign material from nest and tower.