#pandion haliaetus

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we'll meet again

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An osprey (Pandion haliaetus) guards its nest in British Columbia, Canada

by Gabi Cuff

[sugiichi]

Pandion haliaetus [ミサゴ,Osprey]

ハヤブサが飛び去ったところにミサゴが登場!!

[birdblues]

Osprey

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The Space Osprey.

A little more rare then the Goshawk, but found in further places. It seems to enjoy stealing planets from their orbits and causing mischief.

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Osprey in the lower Chesapeake Bay have been experiencing nest failure, leading to a reproductive rate comparable to during the DDT crisis. But unlike during DDT, reproductive failure occurs not at hatching but while young are in the nest.

The culprit? Overfishing of menhaden (a fish species), which Osprey depend on in the lower, more saline portion of the Bay.

"The current fish availability is not high enough to allow osprey to reproduce sustainably.  Their young are starving in the nest – most within the first week after hatching."

The menhaden fishery is controversial. A popular bait fish for striped bass and other sportfishing, it is also crucial to many birds of prey along the coast.

In contrast to the lower Bay, Osprey in the upper bay rely on a mix of catfish, shad, and other species. These Osprey are experiencing stable population growth rates.

Bald Eagles, which often kleptoparasitize Ospreys, are also doing well. They are at total capacity in the region: essentially every possible territory is occupied.

Check out the linked article by the Center for Conservation Biology for more information.

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Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

© Robert Michaelson

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Western Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

© Robert Michaelson

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BOTD: Osprey

Photo: Eileen Fonferko

"A very distinctive fish-hawk, formerly classified with other hawks but now placed in a separate family of its own. Along coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons. After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet. Bald Eagles sometimes chase Ospreys and force them to drop their catch. In many regions, landowners put up poles near the water to attract nesting Ospreys."

- Audubon Field Guide

[entguarde]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOO

[Image description: A colored digital bust drawing of a smiling osprey. It is a buteo-like bird with a hooked gray beak, white feathers, and a brown mask on its face that then runs down its neck as a stripe. Its chest has some lighter brown speckles. The feathers on the back of its head are longer and form a crest at the nape and at the base of the neck respectively. It was green eyes with a blue pupil and a yellow star. It is grinning mischievously with its mouth open, as if it were screeching. The background is dark teal with a yellow circle around its head. End description]

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Sub-adult Osprey, Pandion haliaetus, eating a fish provided by it's parent

Firehole Canyon, Yellowstone National Park, WY (2023)

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made a quick drawing of a bird bc i didn't know what 2 draw ‼️‼️

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Pandion haliaetus [ミサゴ,Osprey]

こっち見てる！ 結構かわいい目をしています😊

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Osprey

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一丁、二丁

三丁目はなかった　笑