The Osprey

This edition will feature the Osprey.

New species added to outdoor Photography and our index bar. Regarding the index bar, click on the bird of your choice and the group of birds you selected will appear.

• Anna’s Hummingbird

• Long-billed Curlew

BIRDING TIPS:

The Osprey is in the Diurnal Rapture family. Osprey generally migrants and arrives in Maricopa County during the fall and winter months.

COLOR:  Adult will have white underparts and blackish brown wings.   Suggestion:  Refer to the photos located in the “OUTDOOR PHOGRAPHY” section of the website and study  the conformation and color pattern.

MALE VS FEMALE:  Female is larger than the male, the Juvenile Osprey will display white tips on the wings feathers (refer to photos)

DIET:  Primarily fish, when fish are scarce the Osprey will hunt for rodents, Note: The Osprey will dive into water to catch fish with their talons.  Photos will illustrate holding patterns and the Osprey with a fish in their talons.

Hope you will find the birding tips helpful.

POPULAR MARICOPA COUNTY BIRDING SITES:

‘ Riparian at Water Ranch (gilbertaz.az)

‘ Tress Rios Wetlands (phoenix.gov)

‘ Glendale Recharge Ponds (SRP Recharge Ponds)

For additional sites, I suggest purchasing: Birds of Phoenix and Maricopa County (maricopaaudubon.org)

We hope you will enjoy visiting this website and return to visit the new editions regularly.

Buddy Walker