The Osprey Have Returned!

Osprey at Breakwater Beach on March 23, 2025, photo credit Kristin Curtin

Sunday at noon, dozens of brave souls came to Breakwater Beach despite windy, chilly weather, thank you! We raised an Osprey platform, cleaned the beach, strung symbolic fencing to mark do-not-go areas where endangered shorebirds will be nesting, and engaged with community environmental organizations. Here are some images and notes from the day:

Some volunteers and groups listening to Turtleback Conservation Center's Jennifer Murray. Photo Credit Abigail Field

Photo Credit: Maureen Radigan of Child's Garden; Osprey costume created by Carmen Campos of puppetED

Group for the East End brought their startlingly real Osprey model, along with information on the growth of the Osprey population.

Osprey model, photo credit Carmen Campos, puppetED

Kite craft by Child's Garden, photo credit Maureen Radigan Child's Garden

The Osprey platform install, all pictures taken by Kristin Curtin:

Beach clean up, led by Mattituck Laurel Civic Association and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, again all photos taken by Kristin Curtin:

Shorebird fencing installation, photo credits Kristin Curtin:

Last, but certainly not least, the Mattituck Park District thanks Richard Rivera for his generous support of the Osprey efforts. He funded both Osprey nests we've installed at Breakwater, and is funding the one we're installing at Bailie Beach this weekend. He also fed volunteers:

Photo credit: Kristin Curtin