Thatchbed Island & Its Ospreys
The Essex Land Trust has published Thatchbed Island & Its Ospreys, a booklet commemorating the return of Ospreys to its Thatchbed Island property and to the lower Connecticut River region. The booklet celebrates the successful recovery of this iconic raptor, one that practically disappeared from Connecticut. The 45-page, full color booklet features a brief history of Thatchbed Island, the experience of building the platform and installing the camera, recounts the breeding season through pictures taken from the OspreyCam live stream and details the causes of Ospreys decline and eventual recovery.
Published in 2020, the Community Foundation of Middlesex County supported funding for the booklet as well as the installation of the Osprey camera on Thatchbed Island. The booklet was spearheaded by board member Jim Denham who coordinated and edited the project. It is a lasting contribution and serves as a reminder of the land trust’s mission: Caring for our world here at home. All new Essex Land Trust members receive a free copy of this publication or it can be purchased for $7.50 by sending an email to info@essexlandtrust.org.
