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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

Photo by QWMom
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34.15, -84.72

Field Notes

Description:

From the lacey white pattern on the wings and back, I think this may be a juvenile from the nearby nest rather than one of the adults.

Habitat:

The osprey is unusual in that it is a single living species that occurs nearly worldwide. Resident to long-distance migrant. Most Ospreys that breed in North America migrate to Central and South America for the winter, with migration routes following broad swaths of the eastern, interior, and western U.S. A few Ospreys overwinter in the southernmost United States, including parts of Florida and California.

Notes:

Spotted on Bethany Bridge at Red Top Mountain State Park

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