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Maurice River Recollections Project
Osprey Nest Anecdotes
Boatworld Nest
The nest is placed across from Boatworld Marina and so it bears its name. It was placed to lure one of two pair using this reach of the river. It was hoped that the Whibco Dolphin birds might select a more accessible site, thus making the nest easier to service, or that a pair using a nearby dike remnant would begin to use this pole. Our ideas aren?t always the same as the birds. The Dolphin setters stayed put and the dike remnant pair nested atop an oyster dredge on the back of a ship at Dorchester Shipyard. Go figure. The day we put up this structure was an introduction for our Associate Director to the placing of platforms. For some reason the mud seems to beckon to a handful of our volunteers in a way that has caused great levity over the years. On this particular day, Renée Brecht decided a mud facial was in order. We had time-out for a photo op. I'm not sure why but it seems as though the women take the mud much less seriously than the men and find it especially hilarious to be stuck in it. And we do appear to feel an obligation to help those in need, sort of Florence Nightingales of the muck. One day in particular I think about three of the more curvaceous among us were stuck together and were of no assistance except to provide the levity for those who actually hoisted the nest. I'm not sure how we finally escaped the knee-high “blue mud” predicament, but I clearly remember us laughing so hard that our sides hurt.
Citizens Unite Associate Director has a little fun with a mud facial
Women volunteers enjoy camaraderie
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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.