Event Brief
Utilities crew removes osprey nest; nestling dies
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Loudon Utilities says a crew removed what it thought was an unoccupied osprey nest during field work; a nestling died.
WHO: Loudon Utilities crew
WHAT: Removed a protected osprey nest during field work; one nestling died soon after
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM ET
WHERE: Loudon County, Tennessee
WHY: The crew removed the nest believing it was unoccupied during routine field work.
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