Ospreys of the Chesapeake Bay
The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a diurnal bird of prey that specializes in catching fish. Adults reach 24 inches in length with wingspans up to6 feet.
Ospreys have brown upper bodies with grizzled with gray on the head and underparts. They have mahogany colored eye patches and wings.
Ospreys occur nearly worldwide. In North America, they are common from New England southward. The species is especially common in the Chesapeake Bay from spring through fall, but are rare in the winter.
Ospreys usually spend the cold months in Florida, the Caribbean, the Gulf Coast and in South America.
