B.C. Hydro crews work to remove an Osprey nest seen in this undated photo. B.C. Hydro says that the bird's choice of nesting on a power pole poses significant dangers to the animals and can cause power outages. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - BC Hydro (Mandatory Credit)
Shocking problem for osprey nests built on B.C. power poles prompts relocations
Jun 2, 2026 | 1:51 PM
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WILLIAMS LAKE — It’s a busy time for ospreys in British Columbia as they find a tall place to build their nests, but the provincial power utility says it can also be a dangerous period for them.
BC Hydro says its crews have recently moved two osprey nests in the Williams Lake area to purpose-built nesting platforms not far from their original nests on active power poles.
Hydro says in a statement that a bird’s choice of nesting on a power pole poses significant dangers to the animals, but as it keeps adding sticks to its home, it also increases the risk of power outages.
The utility says in a statement that the relocations are part of broader work to manage the osprey-related risks.
