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Northern Notes

Outstanding Ospreys These birds are the second most widely
distributed raptor species, after the peregrine
By Katie Roundtree, falcon, and can be found on every continent
Finance Director, except Antarctica. What is even more
Northern Palm Beach interesting is that all of the ospreys around
County Improvement District the world are part of a single species, with
Ospreys are beautiful the exception of the eastern osprey which
birds that are often mistaken is native to Australia. The osprey species
for other kinds of hawks or is at least 11 million years old and is so
eagles. White undersides and well adapted to fishing that it has evolved
a crook in its narrow wings, unique characteristics that set it apart from
distinguish this bird as it other raptor species. They have nostrils that
soars above the water. Adults can be closed during dives as well as an
are dark brown above with oily waterproof coating on their wings. An
brownish-black marks on osprey’s outer toe is reversible, which means
the wings and brown speckling on the breast. The head is they can carry prey (slippery fish) with two
white with a dark brown crown and a brown streak down the toes in front and two toes behind.
cheek. It is a very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified The osprey is the only hawk species in
with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of North America that eats live fish almost Source: Birdsoftheworld.org
its own. This species is also known as the river hawk, fish exclusively, with approximately 80 fish
hawk or sea hawk. It is considered a raptor, or bird of prey, species making up nearly 100 percent of its diet. The An osprey can live 15 to 20 years. The oldest known
since it is carnivorous. Ospreys are sometimes confused with raptor can dive as deep as three feet into the water for was just over 25 years old. During that long lifetime, the
bald eagles, but can be identified by their white underparts. fish, but prefers to hunt in shallower areas. When carrying migratory birds can travel over 160,000 miles. In fact,
Eagles and ospreys frequent similar habitats and sometimes their prey back to the nest, ospreys will arrange the fish in 2008, an osprey being tracked by researchers flew
compete for food. Eagles often force ospreys to drop fish so that it is upright, head forward to ease wind resistance. an amazing 2,700 miles in just 13 days, traveling from
that they have caught and then steal them in midair. Ospreys are great anglers—successful in one out of four Massachusetts to French Guiana, South America!
dives for fish! Because of this appetite, these birds can These birds are unique raptors, built for hunting and
be found near ponds, rivers, lakes and coastal waterways can be spotted around our waterways. Keep a lookout for
around the world. It is the only raptor that plunges or these beautiful birds next time you’re outside.
dives into the water feet first to catch fish with its talons. Sources: mnn.com, fws.gov, nationalgeographic.com
Ospreys construct their nests at the tops of dead trees, NPDES tip: Planting a rain garden with native plants
atop power poles, on man-made nesting platforms and around your home helps lock rain water in the ground,
sometimes on buoys, chimneys, or other structures. The reducing the flow of pollutants and poisons into the
NEED A/C? We’ve Got You Covered! nests are most often used year after year and can become drains. Using organic fertilizers and pesticides in your
up to 10 feet high as more nesting material is added each garden further protects and brings health to your yard
breeding season. Ospreys usually mate for life. and all the species living there.

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