Ospreys: The Majestic Fish Hawks

About the Osprey

The osprey is a fish-eating bird of prey found on every continent except Antarctica.

Osprey in flight
An osprey soaring above the water.
Reference: Mendonomasightings. (2020, August 29). Ospreys continue to be seen, as photographed by Steve Woolson and Allen Vinson. Retrieved from https://www.mendonomasightings.com/2020/08/29/ospreys-continue-to-be-seen-as-photographed-by-steve-woolson-and-allen-vinson/.
Osprey nest
An osprey nest built on a high structure.
Reference: York County Audubon. (n.d.). Osprey Monitor Project. Retrieved from https://yvaudubon.org/osprey-monitor-project/.
Osprey catching a fish.
Reference:Smith, M. (2021, April 10). Crazy Osprey grabs huge catfish and almost gets dragged under. #bird #osprey Glad I’m not a fish! [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmLVEb9Tt-E.
Osprey call.
Reference: Cowell, D. (n.d.). Osprey calling [Video]. YouTube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo9MsN_547Y.