Our Volunteers

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Our Osprey Nest Stewards play a crucial

role in tracking osprey nests and families.They have a unique opportunity to contribute valuable insights about their

osprey families and document their

progress throughout the year, which helps support the overall Severn River

watershed Osprey program.

We provide a data sheet linked to an Excel spreadsheet for regular nest updates. Additionally, we offer a template for stewards to capture more detailed

information about their nests and birds.

The observations and stories shared by

our stewards are essential to our

conservation efforts.

Our Osprey Boat Birders play a vital

role in tracking osprey nests and families. Each birder is assigned a sector within the watershed to visit regularly from March to September, recording osprey data that contributes to the overall Severn River watershed Osprey program.

We provide an Excel spreadsheet to input nest data on a regular basis. These boat trips are essential for gathering seasonal records across the watershed, helping us build a comprehensive understanding of osprey activity throughout the region.

Our Osprey Watchers have the

opportunity to join our survey trips and

assist with observing and counting osprey families. You will help collect data on nesting activities, from early spring nest building to female incubation behavior. Our observations continue through egg laying, chick emergence and young development.

As a volunteer, you’ll gain first-hand

knowledge of how ospreys live, fish and

feed their young in the nest. During these trips, the incredible osprey story will come to life, and all participants will become valuable partners in educating and engaging our neighbors and friends.