An osprey family in their nest. Click on the picture to open a larger photo.
Ospreys are large, fish-eating, birds of prey.
Ospreys are commonly confused with bald eagles because of their white heads. To aid in identification, look for the osprey's dark band across its face and the osprey's white belly. Ospreys almost exclusively eat fish. They dive for fish swimming at the surface, and just before hitting the water, throw their taloned feet forward to grasp their prey. Osprey pairs usually expand and repair the same nest year after year.