Like the Peregrine falcon and Bald Eagle, the Osprey suffered greatly from the use of DDT and, like the Peregrine and Bald Eagle, is making a wonderful comeback.
Ospreys feed almost entirely on live fish that they catch by diving feet first into the water.
When an Osprey emerges, it shakes the water from its feathers and lifts off the the fish in its talons. As soon as it clears the water, it arranges the fish in its talons to face forward to reduce drag. When hunting, the Osprey will hover 50' to 150' over the water. When it sees a fish it will dive like a falcon, sometimes going completely under the water. Bald Eagles are often observed robbing Ospreys of their hard earned catch.