FAQ ABOUT THE OSPREY AND THE CAMERAS
Q: The camera's down! What's happening?
A: The cameras are powered by solar energy. Expect streaming interruptions during low-light conditions, overcast, and unfavorable weather—when the cameras have not received enough sunlight to power up.
Q: What's that shiny thing in the nest?
A: Sometimes, you may notice trash in an Osprey nest. Unfortunately, Ospreys are attracted to bright, shiny items like balloons and food wrappers. This serves as a good reminder for us humans—please don’t litter!
Q: Who owns or operates your Audubon Live! cameras?
A: All cameras are operated courtesy of Menunkatuck Audubon Society (MAS). Learn more about the MAS cameras here.
Q: A predator is at the nest, can you do anything about it?
A: Click here to view our cam/nest intervention protocol.
For questions or comments about the wildlife you see here, you can email Ryan MacLean at the Greenwich Audubon Center, at Ryan.MacLean@audubon.org.
Related
Where did the Osprey cams come from?
Learn about Menunkatuck Audubon Society's Osprey platform program here.
About Ospreys
Learn more about this incredible migratory bird species, which resides in Connecticut during the spring and summer months
Hammonasset Osprey Cam
Located at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, Connecticut. Courtesy of Menunkatuck Audubon Society.
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