I hope you are all staying warm on this snowy day! I am emailing you with some important program updates regarding the Osprey Monitoring Program. First, I am underway with preparing all of our spreadsheets and forms for data collection for the 2024 Osprey Monitoring season. Some of you have met with our great web-developer volunteers, Serena Entezary and Mary Lueder to share your thoughts and opinions on the program and how we can make it better than ever for this season. Serena, Mary, and I are working on updating our data submission methods and improving our web presence. I will share more updates as we go!Second, registration for monitoring training sessions is now open! Below are registration links for each training session. You will only need to register for a single 90-minute training session. Also, given the changes to data submission, all monitors, regardless of experience, will need to register for a training session. It will also be greatly appreciated for experienced monitors to share their experiences with newer monitors during these sessions!Registration Links:2/10/2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Audubon’s Education Center and Aquarium in Bristol, RI: https://asri.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3026350&orgkey=2741&ReturnURL=//asri.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/2741/2024-02-01/2741/0/2/17/2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Caratunk Wildlife Refuge in Seekonk, MA:3/2/2024 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM at Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge in Smithfield, RI: Not currently on the event calendar, but will be within the next two weeks at https://asri.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/27413/6/2024 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM at South Kingstown Land Trust in South Kingstown, RI: Not currently on the event calendar, but will be within the next two weeks at https://asri.doubleknot.com/event/calendar/27413/13/2024 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM via Zoom: https://asri.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3021943&orgkey=2741&ReturnURL=//asri.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/2741/2024-03-01/2741/0/3/20/2024 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM via Zoom: https://asri.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.aspx?activitykey=3021944&orgkey=2741&ReturnURL=//asri.doubleknot.com/app/calendar/month/2741/2024-03-01/2741/0/The final announcement is that I have resigned my position as a Wildlife Refuge Manager for Audubon and my last day will be on this Friday, 1/19/2024. However, I will be continuing to volunteer with Audubon to coordinate the Osprey Monitoring Program. I have loved working with all of you and getting to study these amazing animals, and I just could never not be part. Audubon is allowing me to keep this email address (Ldark@asri.org) to continue to communicate with all of us monitors, so you can still contact me at this email address. I am leaving Audubon because I have accepted a position as a Geographic Information Systems Specialist with the Providence Water Supply Board.I am looking forward to a great season with all of you! Contact me at any time with any questions.
Osprey Photos
WarwickMay 2019, Photo by Claire G.Netop Ct (Warwick)August 2019, Photo by Therese Z.Misquamicut (Westerly)April 2019, Photo by David A.Fort Getty (Jamestown)April 2019, Photo by John A.Fort Getty (Jamestown)April 2019, Photo by John A.Marsh Meadows (Jamestown)April 2019, Photo by John A.Marsh Meadows (Jamestown)June, 2019, Photo by John A.Block IslandJuly 2019, Photo by Christine B.Mill Cove (N Kingstown)Sept 2019, Photo by Christine B.Ryan Park (N Kingstown)July 2019, Photo by Christine B.White Rock Rd (Westerly)April 2019, Photo by Maura B.White Rock Rd (Westerly)June 2019, Photo by Maura B.Mt Hope High School (Bristol)April 2019, Photo by Julie B.North KingstownApril 2019, Photo by Gary C.Galilee (Narragansett)April 2019, Photo by Gary C.JamestownApril 2019, Photo by Gwen E.Sprague Bridge (Narragansett)June 2019, Photo by Gwen E.Fox Fill Salt Marsh (Jamestown)Sept 2019, Photo by Debra E.Bend St (Warwick)April 2019, Photo by Claire G.PawtucketSept 2019, Photo by Ron & Jean P.PawtucketMar 2019, Photo by Ron & Jean P.Netop Ct (Warwick)July 2019, Photo by Reed P.Salt Pond Plaza (Narragansett)June 2019, Photo by Susan S.Turano Breach Dr (Winnapaug)August 2019, Photo by Bonnie T.Jepson Rd Nest (Portsmouth)June 2019, Photo by Tami V.PawtucketJuly 2019, Photo by Jean W.Ryan Park (N Kingstown)April 2019, Photo by Eliot W.-
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Osprey Monitoring Program Reports
- MA Osprey Observation Detail 2022
- Osprey Newsletter RI DEM F&W September 2008
- Osprey Report 2013
- Osprey Report 2014
- Osprey Report 2015
- Osprey Report 2016
- Osprey Report 2017
- Osprey Report 2018
- Osprey Report 2019
- Osprey Report 2020
- Osprey Report 2021 v2
- Osprey Report 2022
- Osprey Report 2022 Mass. Detail
- Osprey Report 2022 RI Detail
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Osprey Program Photos & Videos
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- Allin's Cove East Video 4.27.17
- Allin's Cove Nest Video 6.7.17
- Audubon EEC Bristol Nest Photos 2017
- Colt State Park Bristol TREE Nest Photos 2017
- Colt State Park PLATFORM Nest Bristol Photos 2017
- Jacob's Point Nest Photos 2017
- Mill Cove Bristol Nest Photos 2017
- Osprey Grappling with Trout Video
- Osprey: The Ultimate Fishers
- Peter Road Nest Photos 2017
- Tupelo Street Nest, Bristol Photos 2017