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As Ospreys Recover, Their Nests Are Sparking Fires and Power Outages
August 02, 2019 — The birds’ preference for tall, open platforms leads them to nest on utility poles. Now companies are becoming proactive about preventing accidents.
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Chesapeake Ospreys are in Danger—They Need More Fish
October 09, 2024 — Better fisheries management is needed to improve the health of Ospreys in Chesapeake Bay.
Coasts and Oceans
An Osprey’s Amazing Migration From Colombia to Jamaica Bay
March 08, 2013 — Tracking one bird to South America and back.
The Saga Continues for Bailey, the Beleaguered Hog Island Osprey
November 22, 2017 — After surviving owl, wasp, and eagle attacks, the tough young bird is mending an injured wing at an Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ rehab center in Florida.
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Ospreys in a nest on a metal platform. One looks at the camera while another eats a fish.
Ospreys Safe After Renesting Atop Billboard in Kissimmee
May 29, 2024 — A family of Ospreys are reunited thanks to the collaborative effort of Center volunteers, billboard technicians, and a local fire station.
Ô¼ÅÚÊÓƵ Center for Birds of Prey
More Plastic in the World Means More Plastic in Osprey Nests
September 06, 2017 — The amount of plastic trash ending up in the birds' nests appears to be increasing—with dangerous and deadly results.
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Osprey Pair Rachel and Steve Lose Chick to Owl—Again
July 11, 2018 — [UPDATED] A Great Horned Owl attack on the Hog Island nest follows two such raids last year. Since the incident, steps have been taken to deter the predator.
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Ospreys, Like Skateboarders, Favor One Foot Over the Other
April 27, 2020 — The way these fish-eating raptors carry their prey suggests their brains have evolved to divvy up complex tasks.
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