Maurice River Recollections Project
Osprey Nest Anecdotes
Strauss
The Strauss family properties abut the shore near this nest. It was one of four platforms erected in 1995. It lies on a river reach referred to as Bone Yard, named for the old Swedish Cemetery (now gone) that was on the nearby riverbank. It is said that the bones of bodies were exposed on the face of the bluff as the banks receded.
Author scribes banding numbers as reported by bander above Closest River Reach: Bone Yard http://www.cumauriceriver.org/reaches/pg/narratives.cfm?sku=22
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Osprey Colony Project
Introduction Welcome to Citizens United's River Recollections Project. These stories are but a few of my memories associated to osprey nesting structures along the Maurice River and its tributaries. It is part of a larger project including an interactive map of the of river reach lore, live campfire recollection events, documentaries, presentations and archives held by the organization. I believe the greatest connection that people have to a river is the sharing of their bond to it through the telling of stories. These stories are accurate accounts from my perspective the truth, as I know it. The stories are designed to give you insight into some life history of the osprey but are primarily designed to give you a flavor for being an osprey volunteer. Over 150 volunteers have been involved in the construction of the osprey platforms. Sincerely,
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