A pair of Bald Eagles have fledged two young in a communications tower of some sort behind an industrial building across the street from the preserve.
The nest site, if I recall correctly, was formerly occupied by Ospreys.
Today when I was checking it out, an Osprey flew by, touching off vocalization by an adult perched near the nest.
I was told by someone who works nearby that this is not one of the nests that is monitored by the EagleWatch program.
A small piece of scrub north of the south tract's fence line has dramatically changed recently.
About 100 feet of fence has been heavily damaged as a result of the upturned scrub habitat that's in clear view toward the industrial plant on the other side of the rail spur that serves the property.
The owner is KSW LLC, a corporation registered in Tampa, but based in Michigan, according to public records.
The most obvious question , which will be up to regulatory officials to answer, is whether there was any attempt to monitor the site for Sand Skinks, a federally protected species. before work began.
This is based on surveys on the site that revealed their presence on our side of the former fence line.
Meanwhile, the lock on a nearby gate was cut. FWC officials have been notified.
