Nova Scotia Ethel and Oscar May 10, 2010
Nova Scotia Power and the Museum of Natural History are partnering for a
fourth year to allow people worldwide into the home of our favourite ospreys,
Ethel and Oscar, with the help of the 2010 OspreyCam.
The nesting osprey couple has returned. Ethel has laid her eggs just in time
for Mother’s Day.
The webcam is live through May and August. Nova Scotians and wildlife
enthusiasts all over the world can see Ethel, Oscar and their future
offspring at
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mnh/osprey/index.aspThe OspreyCam has become a ritual of sorts for many Nova Scotia Power
employees.
“My wife and I usually check it out every year,” said power line technician
Danny Walker. “It’s an interesting combination of giving everyone the views
the linemen see daily, and getting to watch these osprey in real time.”
Osprey arrive in Nova Scotia during late March and April. Eggs are typically laid
during April and May. Through the OspreyCam, viewers will have a glimpse of
the incubation period (31-41 days), hatching and rearing.
“It’s really nice to see that people have come to appreciate the OspreyCam so much,”
said Janet Maltby, manager of the Museum of Natural History,
“A lot of people have seen the OspreyCam over the last few years.
It’s a terrific and rare opportunity to see these birds nesting.”
Visitors can also visit the Museum of Natural History in Halifax to see
an osprey display, including a real osprey nest on top of a power pole
and information about Nova Scotia Power’s Osprey Relocation Program.
The Museum of Natural History will be re-opening June 4th, after a 9 month
closure for renovations.
Click here to view general information on the OspreyCam and here to view
photos from previous years.