| Materials List for Osprey Platform |
| Item |
Quantity |
Size |
Description |
Approx. Price |
| Lumber |
|
|
|
|
| Pole |
1
|
16'
|
6" x 6" Pressure Treated |
$48.50
|
| Box Frame |
1
|
12'
|
2" x 6" Pressure Treated |
9.00
|
| Platform Base |
1
|
5'
|
2" x 6" Pressure Treated (10' length) |
7.50
|
| Perch Base |
2
|
8'
|
2" x 6" Pressure Treated |
12.00
|
| Side Supports |
1
|
3'
|
5/4" x 6" Pressure Treated (Ripped) extra good for additional nests |
9.00
|
| Wire Mesh |
|
|
|
|
| Hardware Cloth |
1
|
3' Square
|
1/4" Galvanized |
9.00
|
| Fasteners |
|
|
|
|
| Platform Base to Pole |
2
|
3/8" x 6"
|
Galvanized Lag Bolts |
1.20
|
|
2
|
3/8"
|
Galvanized Flat Washers |
.20
|
| Box to Platform Base |
8
|
#8 x 3"
|
Coated Square Drive Deck Screws |
5.49/Lb.
|
| Four Corners of Box |
12
|
#8 x 3"
|
Coated Square Drive Deck Screws |
| Perch Brace to Platform Brace |
2
|
3/8" x 8"
|
Galvanized Carriage Bolts and Nuts |
2.00
|
|
2
|
3/8"
|
Galvanized Washers |
.20
|
| Perch Braces to Pole |
1
|
1/2" x 10"
|
Galvanized Hex Bolt |
3.25
|
|
2
|
1/2"
|
Galvanized Flat Washers |
.50
|
| Fasten Wire to Box |
40
|
3/4"
|
Galvanized Fence Staples (2.39/lb.) |
1.00
|
| Side Supports to Box |
8
|
8b
|
Galvanized Nails (1.99/lb.) |
.50
|
|
|
|
Estimated Total Cost*
|
$109.34
|
| All poles must have a predator guard! |
Please contact:
Kathy Clark, Principal Zoologist
Department of Fish, Game and Wildlife
Endangered and Nongame Species Program
2201 Route 631, Woodbine, NJ 08270
609-628-2103
Let the program know where you place osprey nest platforms and when they are used by a pair of ospreys. They will include the site in biennial surveys. Thank you for helping osprey in New Jersey.
* prices based on 2007 costs
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