Anatomy of an Osprey Nest

This list of osprey nest contents is from a book about Hawk Mountain by Arthur Cleveland Bent. In it, Bent gives a list of the materials found in some osprey nests.

• Barrel Hoops
• Seaweed
• Masses of Kelp
• Corn Stalks
• Parts of Boat Oars
• A Broken Boat Hook
• Tiller of a Boat
• A Small Rudder
• Large Pieces of Fishing Nets
• Pieces of Rope (some 20 feet)
• A Toy Boat with Sail
• Small Axe with Broken Handle
• Feather Duster
• Deck Swab
• Blacking Brush
• Boot Jack
• Rubber Boot
• Several Old Shoes
• Old Pair of Trousers
• Straw Hat
• Part of an Oil Skin Sou'wester
• A Long Fishing Line with Sinker and Hooks Attached, Wound on a Board
• Old Bottles
• Tin Can
• Rag Doll
• Shells
• Brightly Colored Stones
• Small Fruit Basket
• Part of an Eel Pot
• Small Warn Out Door Mat
• Bird Wings
• Cattle Bones
• Sheep Skulls