About Operation Osprey
Mission
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
The Operation Osprey mission is to conduct an annual Osprey nesting and population Survey in the Severn River watershed as well as Engage and Educate the public about the raptors migratory life and behaviors. The Osprey serves as a touchstone of the health of our aquatic ecosystem since their survival is completely dependent on harvesting fish from our waters.
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
The Osprey is an iconic species throughout the Chesapeake Bay and their return in early spring and nesting excites people. Osprey return to the same nests every year which makes it easy to track nests by boat surveys and waterfront home owners who have nests on their shorelines. If the Osprey Severn River watershed population falters, thi
The Osprey is an iconic species throughout the Chesapeake Bay and their return in early spring and nesting excites people. Osprey return to the same nests every year which makes it easy to track nests by boat surveys and waterfront home owners who have nests on their shorelines. If the Osprey Severn River watershed population falters, this is a canary in the coal mine alert that something is amiss and corrective action is required.
Operation Osprey Pillars
Our Osprey in The Severn River Watershed
Operation Osprey Pillars
The pillars of Operation Osprey include Nest Monitoring, Engagement and Education. Our NEST MONITORING surveys and specific nest seasonal observations will generate an annual, comprehensive inventory of osprey nests and their populations living in the Severn River watershed. These actions will count nesting pairs and solo birds by Watersh
The pillars of Operation Osprey include Nest Monitoring, Engagement and Education. Our NEST MONITORING surveys and specific nest seasonal observations will generate an annual, comprehensive inventory of osprey nests and their populations living in the Severn River watershed. These actions will count nesting pairs and solo birds by Watershed sections: Upper, Round Bay, Mid-Upper, Mid-Lower, Lower and Whitehall.