On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:08:30 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:


They are apparently making a spectaular comeback. We have seen four
adults so far this year and one adolescent, here in south Florida. In my
entire life we had seen two previously in the wild, one on the Connecticut
River near Essex, and one off the coast of Monhegan Island, Maine.

We have a LOT of Osprey around here, almost dime a dozen. From a distance
it's fairly easy to confuse the two but once you spot the yellow beak and
all white head, you know you've got an eage.

There is something special about seeing a Bald Eagle, but Osprey ain't to
shabby either. I used to enjoy watching them dive on mullet. I've also
seen them with fish that I was sure they would never get airborne. So
far, I've seen these eagles with fish, but didn't actually see them catch
them. Hopefully, they will stick around, but I tend to think they are
heading north.

When in Florida, I've also enjoyed watching pelicans fish. A very silly
looking bird, but wonderfully adapted for it's tasks.