The Conservation Registry

In Monmouth County nest site availability for ospreys (pandion haliaetus) has been severely limited by coastal development and habitat loss. In recent years ospreys have been nesting on many structures like channel markers, cell towers, boat lifts, and light poles that are not suitable for long term nesting success. On many of these nest sites the nesting material may be removed to deter ospreys from nesting on them.
Our organization seeks to help enhance the nesting habitat for ospreys on the Sedge Islands to the west of Sea Bright and the surrounding area by installing 10-15 artificial nesting platforms.

Approval

We need approval to place several platform on private property along the shoreline of the Shrewsbury River.

Volunteers

We need volunteers to help with all aspects of this project. Construction, transport, and installation. We also seek a place to construct the platforms near where they will be installed.

Funding

We seek $2,000 in funding to purchase materials for construction of the platforms, for transportation, and installation.

Primary motivations:

Public Benefit

Conservation Mission

Personal Interest

Primary goals:

Provide suitable nesting structures for ospreys on the Shrewsbury River.

Progress:

Project proposed.

Consistent with plans:

State Wildlife Action Plan

Targeted habitats:

• Aquatic
  • Estuarine
• Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
  • Marshes, Bogs and Emergent Wetlands

Targeted species:

• Osprey Pandion haliaetus

Is the success of this project's actions being monitored?   No/Unknown