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Osprey

Pandion haliaetus carolinensis

Description:

Black and white predatory bird. The seagull was flying close to the Osprey trying to make it fly away.

Habitat:

Seaside pier

Notes:

Seagulls were quite upset this bird was around. Aka sea hawk or fish eagle

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus Osprey


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6 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

I was and it was incredible to be there! I don't have a camera with a good zoom (P&S only) so it's rare I get good pics of birds.

TaylorMcDowell
TaylorMcDowell 12 years ago

incredible! you must have been so close to this bird, I'm jealous!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Hi avatb, I did spot this beautiful Osprey in the Oceanside pier! It was on the roof of the bait shop half way down the pier.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

Great shots of the osprey. Was it on the Oceanside Pier, or where?

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

They are beautiful birds!

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID KarenL! It was an amazing bird to watch!

Oceanside, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 23, 2011
Submitted on Aug 23, 2011

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