Ospreys returned last month and are incubating at least two
eggs! Osprey, Pandion haliaetus also commonly called the fish
hawk is the only species in the family Pandionidae. Body color
is dark brown above and white below. Head, white except for a
brown stripe from the eye to the back of the head. The tail has
medium-sized, alternating, dark brown and white bands. The
female Osprey had a ring of brown spots around her neck. The
Osprey in flight could be misidentified as a large gull or even
a Bald Eagle. The Osprey's wings are broader and the wing tips
are not as pointed as a gull's. The Bald Eagle has broader wings
and a larger wingspan. While in flight, large dark patches at
the birds' "wrist" and crooked wings help distinguish this bird
from other species. 56-64 cm (22-25 in) length; 147-183 cm
(58-72 in) wingspan. Though there is overlap between the sexes,
females on average are slightly larger. The Osprey is one of the
world's most widespread birds, occurring on all continents
except Antarctica and many i