This list of osprey nest contents is from a book about Hawk Mountain by Arthur Cleveland Bent. In it, Bent gives a list of the materials found in some osprey nests.
- Barrel Hoops
- Seaweed
- Masses of Kelp
- Corn Stalks
- Parts of Boat Oars
- A Broken Boat Hook
- Tiller of a Boat
- A Small Rudder
- Large Pieces of Fishing Nets
- Pieces of Rope (some 20 feet)
- A Toy Boat with Sail
- Small Axe with Broken Handle
- Feather Duster
- Deck Swab
- Blacking Brush
- Boot Jack
- Rubber Boot
- Several Old Shoes
- Old Pair of Trousers
- Straw Hat
- Part of an Oil Skin Sou'wester
- A Long Fishing Line with Sinker and Hooks Attached, Wound on a Board
- Old Bottles
- Tin Can
- Rag Doll
- Shells
- Brightly Colored Stones
- Small Fruit Basket
- Part of an Eel Pot
- Small Warn Out Door Mat
- Bird Wings
- Cattle Bones
- Sheep Skulls
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