Maurice River Recollections Project
Osprey Nest Anecdotes
Owl Cove
This nest was built in 2001 and taken up in that same year. An osprey was making its nest on a muskrat house on the marsh plain, which meant a blow-in or storm tide would destroy it. It did not take this osprey any time at all to recognize improved housing.
Boy Scouts make nesting platforms
Bird's Eye View from Owl Cove nest
Closest River Reach: Owl's Cove http://www.cumauriceriver.org/reaches/pg/narratives.cfm?sku=12
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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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