See the paths that Ozzie and Hudson took this fall and where they ended up after their migrations by clicking here.

Westport is home to one of the more significant breeding populations of Osprey in North America.  Building on the legacy of Gil and Jo Fernandez, who, over 40 years, installed nearly 100 breeding platforms in the Westport River and Allens Pond, the Westport River Watershed Alliance and Mass Audubon’s Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary have joined forces to maintain those platforms and monitor the breeding activity of some 80 pairs of Osprey since 2002.

Now these two organizations are launching a new initiative to learn more about where our Westport Osprey catch their fish locally and where they migrate in the winter.  By putting small transmitters on the backs of three adult male Ospreys, we will be able to track their travels on an hourly basis.  The information will be posted on this website and will be available not only to interested Osprey fans, but also will be incorporated into local school programs to teach about migration and wildlife behavior.    

This website provides links to many sites relating to Osprey and to Westport.  We invite you to explore with us and see how you can participate in this fascinating 21st Century learning adventure.