KOOTENAI — Crews working on a highway construction project in the city are keeping a close eye on a nearby osprey nest, Idaho Transportation Department officials said.
As construction has gotten closer to the longtime nest, sitting atop a pole near the Highway 200 construction, residents in the area have grown concerned that the work might endanger the osprey using the nest or force its removal.
However, ITD officials said measures are being taken to keep the birds safe.
In the short-term, precautionary measures are being taken to preserve the safety and well-being of the bird and its offspring, Heather McDaniel, ITD public information officer, said.