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ospreys.com is the website of The International Osprey Foundation (TIOF), a non-profit based in Sanibel, Florida, dedicated to preserving Ospreys through research grants, volunteer efforts, and education. Its stated pillars are "Preserve ~ Research ~ Educate." One important condition for anyone visiting now: TIOF was founded in 1981, but in January 2026 it officially transferred its mission to SCCF (the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation), so the site serves partly as an archive of TIOF's work and partly as a pointer to the program's current home.
What the site covers
The navigation reflects a small conservation organization's full range of activity:
- All About Us and TIOF Life Members — organizational background and supporters
- Live Osprey Cam — a real-time view of nesting activity
- By the Numbers — program results and metrics
- News and Past & Present — updates and history
- Nest Monitoring — the field program that tracks nests and reproductive success
- Membership & Giving, Volunteer Opportunities, Donate — ways to support the work
- Research Grants — funding for osprey-related research
- Nest Building & Maintenance, Osprey Welfare & Resources — practical guidance for people managing nests or encountering ospreys
- Contact Us
The nest monitoring program, as described on the site
The clearest picture of what TIOF built comes from a July 21, 2026 news post by Barbara Linstrom on the site, covering SCCF's first osprey nesting season after the transfer:
- 187 of 221 chicks fledged — an 84.6% success rate
- A productivity rate of 1.24, above the 0.8–1.15 range described as needed to sustain the population
- Volunteers monitored 151 active nests across Sanibel, Captiva, Pine Island, and Fort Myers Beach, within a program watching over 200 nests regionally
- Data feeds into the global OspreyWatch database
- Because ospreys eat an almost entirely fish-based diet, the post frames their numbers as a sentinel for water quality in Southwest Florida's coastal ecosystems
A second post, dated July 15, 2026, explains the timing of fledging: ospreys lay an average of three eggs that hatch after 5–6 weeks of incubation, and chicks can be hard to confirm from below, so monitors look for clues such as the female sitting higher and feeding behavior.
Who the site is useful for
| If you want to… | What the site offers |
|---|---|
| Learn what TIOF is and its history | All About Us, Past & Present, By the Numbers |
| Watch ospreys nesting | Live Osprey Cam |
| Support osprey conservation | Membership & Giving, Donate, Adopt a nest |
| Volunteer or monitor nests | Volunteer Opportunities, Nest Monitoring |
| Find research funding | Research Grants |
| Get practical nest or welfare guidance | Nest Building & Maintenance, Osprey Welfare & Resources |
| Follow current program news | News, plus links to SCCF's monitoring work |
What to keep in mind
The site does not publish pricing, membership costs, or grant amounts in the material available, so check the relevant pages directly rather than assuming terms. And because the mission now sits with SCCF, readers interested in current volunteering, nest adoption, or monitoring should follow the site's links to SCCF's osprey program rather than expect TIOF itself to be running new activity.