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Ospreys in New York State: Species description; Life History; Distribution and Habitat; Status; Management and Research Needs. read more

The osprey or more specifically the western osprey (Pandion haliaetus) — also called sea hawk, river hawk, and fish hawk — is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey with a cosmopolitan range. It is a large raptor, reaching more than 60 cm (24 in) in length and 180 cm (71 in) across the wings. read more

In flight, the osprey's long, narrow wings appear to have a crook at the wrist where dark patches are also apparent. Life History. Ospreys feed primarily on live fish, which they catch by using their long, hooked talons. An osprey sometimes plunges deep enough to momentarily submerge its entire body. read more

Consequently, the osprey was listed as “endangered” by New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife in 1973. Efforts to recover the osprey population began in 1974, when biologists built and installed nest structures in and along the coastal marshes, to replace trees that had been lost to development. read more

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