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- osprey 1
plural ospreys
1
: a large fish-eating hawk (Pandion haliaetus) with long wings that is dark brown above and mostly pure white below
2
: a feather trimming used for millinery
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Learn why Worster Lake is a stopover habitat for migratory birds and why ospreys choose Potato Creek.
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Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Throughout your visit, be sure to keep your eyes on the skies along with the water, as Lake Sammamish also serves as a major draw for birds of prey ranging from the red-tailed hawk to the osprey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
There's a large osprey presence in that section of New Jersey, according to the power company.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2023
In the meantime, in the sunshine and under the blue sky, on the banks of the unruffled Potomac River, an osprey circled lazily overhead.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
With a body length of nearly 3 feet and a wingspan of about 6 feet, the 3-pound turkey vulture is the fourth-largest bird species in North America, being slightly larger than the osprey, but smaller than other raptors such as golden and bald eagles and its gigantic cousin, the California condor.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
The critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests here in the spring and summer months, and ospreys, hawks, and other birds are frequently seen as well.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
In the early fall, ospreys, hawks and eagles swoop in, screeching and hungry.
—Adam Erace, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2023
The team’s primary logo features an osprey’s head on a field of navy blue with feathers in light blue and yellow.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Mar. 2024
Throughout your visit, be sure to keep your eyes on the skies along with the water, as Lake Sammamish also serves as a major draw for birds of prey ranging from the red-tailed hawk to the osprey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
There's a large osprey presence in that section of New Jersey, according to the power company.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2023
In the meantime, in the sunshine and under the blue sky, on the banks of the unruffled Potomac River, an osprey circled lazily overhead.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
With a body length of nearly 3 feet and a wingspan of about 6 feet, the 3-pound turkey vulture is the fourth-largest bird species in North America, being slightly larger than the osprey, but smaller than other raptors such as golden and bald eagles and its gigantic cousin, the California condor.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
The critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests here in the spring and summer months, and ospreys, hawks, and other birds are frequently seen as well.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
In the early fall, ospreys, hawks and eagles swoop in, screeching and hungry.
—Adam Erace, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2023
The team’s primary logo features an osprey’s head on a field of navy blue with feathers in light blue and yellow.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Osprey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/osprey. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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