Maurice River Recollections Project
Osprey Nest Anecdotes
Thompson's Beach
In 2007, we received a call from Maurice River Township officials that a snag with an osprey nest had fallen, along the road to Thompson's Beach. Did we have a platform to replace the structure, they wondered. We were touched that the Township and the road crew wanted to spring into action to accommodate the birds. We provided them with a pole and they put it right along the road just as the natural nest had been. We would have placed the platform deeper in the marsh as a courtesy to the birds. But these hearty individuals were “roadworkers” so I guess the birds are too. If it hadn?t been for the birds selecting the roadside (numerous other dead snags were in close proximity) we would still move it. Maybe the birds and their rescuers have an unexplained synergy?
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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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