Photo credit: Todd McCormack
By Jim Baker
with Ken Edwards and Todd McCormack
July 31, 2025
The HLF Museum completed the 2025 osprey count and we are happy to report that there will be 25 fledglings leaving their nests in the upcoming days — some have already begun to fly.
We have 36 platforms on the island, and 30 of those nests had some type of activity since the ospreys began to arrive in the middle of March when Ellen Parker spotted the first osprey near her property.
Of the 30 platforms with activity, 15 of the nests produced young, which is the same number as 2024. The overall numbers were down from last year, with only two nests producing 3 birds, and we believe several of the nests lost young this year at some point, which contributed to fewer birds expected to fledge.
- 7 nests with 1
- 6 nests with 2
- 2 nests with 3
- Total—25
The overall number of osprey coming back to the island and actively taking up residence is very high, and we believe many of these birds are young and will begin to produce in the upcoming years. If you wish to contribute to this great cause, you can do so via the Ken Edwards Wildlife Fund through the Museum, which focuses on providing nesting and habitat protection for wildlife of the island. Thank you to all who contribute to making the island a great place for our feathered friends.
Photo credit: Todd McCormack
| Fledglings by Nest | Dewey | 2 | |
| Money Pond | 1 | Baker | 1 |
| Ross Tree | 2 | Navy | 2 |
| Main Club Road | 1 | Ski | 3 |
| Cook | 1 | Hawk’s Nest Point | 1 |
| Champman | 1 | Parker | 2 |
| Osprey Cam | 3 (lost 1) | Compost | 2 |
| Driving Range North | 1 | Herrick | 2 |
Photo credit: Todd McCormack
