Stan Chamberlain
Osprey Monitoring Program
Welcome to the Audubon Society of Rhode Island's Osprey Nest Monitoring Program!
Our goal is to collect data on all of the Osprey nests in the state each summer to understand the changes in the abundance and distribution of nests and the number of young Ospreys that hatch each year.
Our program was started by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) in 1977 when there were only 13 Osprey nests in Rhode Island due to the harmful impacts of DDT on these magnificent birds.
In 2010, the program was passed to Audubon because of our amazing team of volunteers! Today, our program collects data on over 360 nests across the state with a team of over 100 volunteers.
That said, we can always use the help of more monitors! If you are interested in being part of our program, please reach out to program coordinator, Lincoln Dark, at LDark@asri.org.
Below are some links to additional resources that you can visit to learn more about Osprey and the Osprey Monitoring Program!
Osprey Monitoring Resources
RI Osprey Nest Sites Map
View the locations of over 360 Osprey nests monitored by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island volunteers!
For resources, information, and PDFs that you may need as a monitor, please click the button below:
For answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ), please click the button below to learn more about Osprey monitoring and the lives of Ospreys!
Resources For Learning More About Osprey
Trends of the Rhode Island Osprey Population
Presentation by Lincoln Dark at the 2024 Avian Research Symposium
A Season on the River: Osprey Monitoring
Presentation by Audubon Osprey Monitor Butch Lombardi at Audubon Nature Center & Aquarium, April 2022
Osprey Bird Guide
An online guide by National Audubon Society
Osprey Videos/Livestream Cams
Allin's Cove Osprey Youtube Channel
All of these videos are recorded and produced by Audubon Osprey Monitor David Winsor; Allin’s Cove in Barrington, RI.
Creek Nest Cam - by Conanicut Island Raptor Project
Livestream of Audubon Marsh Meadows Wildlife Refuge Osprey Nest in Jamestown, RI.
Narrow (Pettaquamscutt) River Nest Cam - by Narrow River Preservation Association
Livestream of Garrison Acres Osprey Nest in South Kingstown, RI.
Block Island Power Nest Cam - by Block Island Utility District
Livestream of Osprey nest on Block Island Utility District property.
Photos From Our Volunteers
See How the Osprey Nest Density in Rhode Island Has Changed!
In a visual representation below (see image below) & through previous reports on the findings from each year of the Osprey Monitoring Program since 2010 (after image below)
