Peterborough Utilities Crews Just Built An Osprey Nest At London Street Dam

There used to be an osprey nest on the London Street Generating Station dam that was removed for a dam project.

So on Wednesday (March 21st), a Peterborough Utilities crew installed a fancy new nest (including a perch for great views) in the park adjacent to the London Street footbridge.

Photo via Peterborough Utilities Group Facebook page

A second nest and platform will be installed on the North side of the dam in a couple of weeks by PUG crews.

Ospreys are a welcome sight for bird lovers, and these nests help prevent the osprey and their chicks from nesting on transformers and utility poles, and being electrocuted. Not to mention they prevent transformer fires and outages.

The construction of the nest drew rave reviews on Peterborough Utilities Group Facebook page post: "I was walking by as they started," said one commenter. "So glad they are replacing the one taken down for the dam construction. The osprey have been a wonderful sight for the past years. Thanks!"

Engage with us on social media on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Write to us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Sign up for PTBOBuzz newsletter here. Watch our PTBOCanada Love video here.

Here's The Police Report On The Three Men Robbed While Fishing At London Street Dam

From Peterborough Lakefield Police...

Robbery:

On Wednesday (July 27), 2012 at approximately 8 p.m. three men were robbed while they were fishing at the London Street dam. The three victims, ranging in age from 22 to 32 years old, reported to police that while they were fishing the two suspects, whom they don’t know, came out of the bushes and pushed two of the victims into the water. The suspects told the third victim to also get into the water. While the men were in the water the suspects stole their fishing equipment. Once the suspects had left the area the victims made their way to the area of Hazlitt Street and Ross Street where they contacted police.

The first suspect is described as a Caucasian male, approximately 5’9” to 6’0”, approximately 25 to 35 years old, stocky build, short blonde hair, said his name was “Pete,” wearing a burgundy shirt with light shorts. The first suspect also had a German Shepherd type dog with him. The second suspect is also a Caucasian male, approximately 6’1” to 6’3”, approximately 25 to 30 years old, medium build, sandy blonde hair, tattoo on the side of neck, wearing a grey shirt with blue shorts. Anyone with information is asked to call the Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service at 705-876-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

--------------

Tip us at tips@ptbocanada.com. Follow us on Twitter @Ptbo_Canada (hashtag #bethechangeptbo) or Like us on Facebook.