- They're found on every continent except Antarctica and breed on all continents except Antarctica and South America.
- Their diet is primarily fish, earning them the moniker of “sea-hawk.”
- Ospreys hunt fish by hovering over water and then diving feet first to capture prey in their powerful talons.
- An Osprey’s outer toe is reversible, which means they can carry prey with two toes in front and two toes behind.
- An Osprey will manipulate their catch so that it is parallel to the bird’s body, and thus aerodynamic.
- During the mid-20th century, North American Osprey populations suffered great losses due to widespread use of the pesticide DDT. After DDT and other contaminants were banned, the Osprey recovered fairly quickly.
- Ospreys make large nests on the top of dead or live trees. They will also readily use nest platforms or other man-made structures like utility poles or baseball lighting poles