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Osprey (nesting pair)

Pandion haliaetus

Photo by Geodialist
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Field Notes

Description:

A nesting pair of Osprey: The male is shown on the upper left side of the photo; the female on the lower right. "Females usually show dark necklace across white breast." Source Credit: "All About Birds," Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Related Resource: Osprey (male) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9990607

Habitat:

Forested area alongside the Potomac River, maintained by the U.S. National Park Service. Related Resource: http://www.nps.gov/gwmp/index.htm

Notes:

Copyright © 2012 Walter Sanford. All rights reserved. www.wsanford.com

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