The ceremony was attended by company officials and local authorities, including Danville Mayor Rickey Williams, Jr, who stood in the center at 204 Eastgate Drive as ground-breakers officially began construction of the property. The live feed can be viewed at has been broken on the upcoming Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, the sixth Golden Nugget casino in the United States. While the platform near Dan Daniel has been there for several years, the camera was added in the winter of 2017 during the ospreys’ migration season. Many locations, such as Danville, build nesting platforms to encourage the birds to build their nests elsewhere. They often make their homes on power lines, which can be dangerous to the birds and can interrupt power services.

Their main diet is fish and they will nest above rivers and other bodies of water. Osprey are known to mate for life, provided both birds are healthy, and will return to the same nest annually. “We may even see last year’s offspring return to the nest however, the parents will probably turn them away quickly,” he added. Once the water temperature rises a little and fish become more active, we should see the osprey return.”Īutrey decided to turn the camera on so that residents could watch for the arrival of the couple. “A lot of factors play into their return, the main factor being weather. “It’s hard to gauge when exactly the birds will return to Danville,” said Outdoor Program Coordinator Kyle Autrey. During the spring, summer and early fall, the page was viewed 35,815 times. The osprey family left the platform in the fall the adults should return sometime this month.

By early summer, two of the three eggs had hatched and the fledglings were preparing to fly. In March of 2017, two birds began building a nest on the platform located near Dan Daniel Memorial Park. Last year, the camera feed was very popular and we hope impacted the community on how it views our natural resources and its eco system.” “The Osprey Cam gives viewers a firsthand look at these amazing species of birds of prey who make their home on the banks of the Dan River. Danville Parks and Recreation announced Friday that the Danville Osprey Cam has returned for the 2018 nesting season and can be viewed live on its website, “We are excited to see the camera live again,” said Department Director Bill Sgrinia.

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