Recently, the world was invited to view the hatching of a special nest of eggs. The eggs belonged to a family of Ospreys currently nesting at Catawba Nuclear Station. Ospreys are large, beautiful birds of prey, who build their nests on manmade structures, like telephone poles and power lines.
In association with Comporium Communications and the Museum of York County, Catawba Nuclear Station installed an external internet “feed” to a webcam focused on one of eight nests on site. Through the unique lens of the webcam, people all over the world could see the eggs hatch, the babies grow and fly away to brave the world on their own.
Even though the babies have left the nest ,viewers can still spy on the parent Ospreys. At any given time, visitors can witness the Ospreys, with wings spread wide, alight after a successful hunt, squabble over a juicy fish or rest peacefully in their large nest.
The osprey nest program is part of Catawba's Wildlife and Industry Together (WAIT) commitment. Through WAIT, Catawba facilitates healthy habitats for local wildlife on its property. Catawba placed several nests across the nuclear station's property to provide a safe home for local osprey families.