305. Osprey

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For us, the Osprey is a summer resident, and we have records of Ospreys spanning the period from mid-April until the end of September.  The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, occurring on all continents except for Antarctica.  As one might guess from some of their other common names, Fish Hawk or Fish Eagle, their diet is mostly fish.  That being said, the pair that use nearby Viaduct Flats spend a lot of their time taking large American Bullfrog (#203)  tadpoles to feed their young.  Watching foraging Ospreys has high entertainment value, both in watching their impressive dives to the water to grab fish just below the surface, and seeing them interact with Bald Eagles (#51) that often steal their catch from them.