[Public-List] Alberg 30 FOR SALE ..............Osprey on mast head

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I didn't realize that Osprey's migrate. One has taken to perching at dusk on my Typhoon mast here in Ft. Myers, FL.  The first time I noticed I was actually onboard doing some work. First it made off with my mast head fly and then demolished the wire bracket. Each evening it appears to sit and watch or just eat it's dinner. I spray it with a water hose but just looks down at me with an annoyed look and most of the time remains in place. I can work on board for some time and this doesn't seem to bother this Osprey. They are quite big and I assume that this one weighs 15 pounds or more. Of course crap is everywhere along with fish vertebrae. Any ideas on how to discourage the perching activity? 

Michael 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gail DeMoss" <gdemoss at alberg30.org> 
To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org 
Sent: Tuesday, March 1, 2011 11:19:36 AM 
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Alberg 30 FOR SALE 

Winter must be finished - at least on the Chesapeake Bay.  Yesterday we 
saw our mast perching Osprey perched on the mast.  It is so good to see 
his/her return.  Poop and fish guts on the deck and all. 

Gail 
Calypso #543 

On 3/1/11 9:55 AM, Gordon Laco wrote: 
> With regard to winter;  I have declared I've had enough of it and that 
> winter is now over.  Today it looks like spring (sort of).   I don't think 
> winter cares much what I declare; regardless, I declare it done. 
> 
> Gord 
> #426 Surprise 
> 
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