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Jim Horton
Rye, NY
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Lightning Strike Kills Osprey In Rye, Injures Another
A pair of ospreys nesting in a Westchester neighborhood were struck by lightning, leaving one dead and the other injured, police said. The incident was reported to officers at around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9 on Kirby Lane in Rye, according to the City of Rye Police Department. Officers responded after receiving a call about the birds being hit during a storm. One of the ospreys was killed by the strike, police said. The surviving bird was rescued with the help of wildlife specialist Jim Horton of Quality Pro Pest and Wildlife Services. It was safely transported to Green Chimney…
