Why do osprey migrate?

On a clear morning in early September 2008, a three-month-old female Osprey named Penelope pushed off from Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, and flew, alone, 2,700 miles to French Guiana in 13 days. read more

Whatever the location, Osprey nesting habitat must include an adequate supply of accessible fish within a maximum of about 12 miles of the nest; open, usually elevated nest sites free from predatory mammals such as raccoons, and a long enough ice-free season to allow the young to fledge. read more

Ospreys mate for life, as far as we know, but part ways each year for the fall migration. They migrate as individuals, not in groups or flocks. read more

Osprey are shallow water fishers rarely diving beneath two to three feet in depth. In the winter months fish become less active as temperatures decrease and seek deeper water making it more difficult for Osprey to catch them. read more