Information about Ospreys

Further Information About Ospreys

This page provides links to various research papers and websites providing information about Ospreys.

Ospreys in the Tweed Valley

The Ospreys of the Tweed are much-admired and cherished by locals and tourists alike. Council is working to ensure they are secure in the wild, their habitat is protected and restored and they remain an iconic member of our community for future generations.

Our Ospreys

Also known as sea hawks and bihyin, in eastern Bundjalung dialect. Osprey are listed as vulnerable under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 in NSW. This digital story describes what has been happening with the Ospreys in the Tweed Valley, NSW.

Ospreys’ Recovery From…

No one could have predicted such a dramatic shift a generation ago, or what a boost it would give to Osprey numbers. Within just a few miles of where I live along the Massachusetts coast, over 200 Ospreys now nest each year, lured in by abundant nest poles address the key threats.

Nest Site Selection by Osprey

In Australia, Eastern Ospreys nest on a variety of artificial structures, although little study has yet been conducted on this behaviour, particularly in rapidly urbanising areas, such as South-East Queensland.

The Joy of the Ospreys Return

I first encountered the ospreys in the spring of a year of broken promise. Over the course of that first nesting season, the ospreys became a lone constant in my life… Colleagues would walk by and catch me transfixed. I would share daily updates…

Osprey Fact File

Sometimes referred to as the fish hawk, the eastern osprey has a particular appetite for seafood and is graceful and agile as it glides through the air with its fingered wings outstretched. The eastern osprey is a water-dependant bird of prey.

Raptor Copulating Activity

Perhaps the paucity of vocalizations has led the majority of raptors to use alternatives to advertise territory holding, and conspicuous copulations may be such an alternative… When two birds copulate potential intruders clearly see that there is a pair in the territory.

Port Lincoln Osprey Live Cam

This live cam is of a nest on a barge in Port Lincoln South Australia. It is at the entrance to the Lincoln Cove Marina. The Ospreys have been nesting here prior to Friends of Osprey purchasing the barge in 2015. They moved the nest from another barge to this current barge as it is higher out of the water and more stable. A security camera was installed to watch the nest 24/7.

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