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Maurice River Recollections Project
Osprey Nest Anecdotes
CMBO
This nest was erected in 1996. On this particular occasion, we had two work crews. Clay Sutton and Jimmy Watson headed up the crew who left the Maurice River Watershed to Goshen and the new Cape May Bird Observatory Center for Research. The one thing that I recall is that the crew reported that they had great difficulty hoisting the nest primarily because the marsh was so soft that they could not obtain any sure footing. Somehow they managed to get the nest into position but it was not without a great deal of difficulty. Then we later described to them that in such circumstances we often put two sheets of plywood on the marsh surface to keep us from sinking knee deep in mud. Needless to say, we were soundly chided for this omission in our instructions. In the many years the nest has been in place, sadly, not an osprey has taken an interest in the platform. In this particular case, we may have been unrealistic in our eagerness to put up this platform, mainly because of the nest's proximity to the Research Center. So many folks would have a wonderful view of the nest and so many interpretative possibilities exist if the nest were to be successful in attracting osprey.
Maybe someday we will be able to band at CMBO
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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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If you enjoy these stories or have a love of history, you may find visiting our interactive River Reach Map, which allows you to explore cultural aspects of the Maurice River's tidal reaches, simply click on buoys to begin your voyage.