[NatureNS] re confusing osprey sightings

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I can't resist adding a bit to this subject.  Most of you know that=20=20
ospreys can be confused with other birds only with difficulty.  But=20=20
for those who are relatively unfamiliar with birds of prey and their=20=20
field marks, be aware that one of the confusing immature plumages of=20=20
the bald eagle shows head markings very much like the osprey, with=20=20
the head being partly whitish with a prominent dark marking through=20=20
the eye.  An immature bald eagle is otherwise very different from an=20=20
osprey, whether perched or in flight.  Check out the distinctive=20=20
pattern under the wings of the osprey in flight.  This is why winter=20=20
sightings of osprey anywhere in Nova Scotia are a bit questionable=20=20
without corroborating details being given.  Most ospreys are long-=20
distance migrants that are far south of here from late fall until=20=20
late March or later in Spring.

Cheers from Jim in Wolfville.

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> From: "C. Davis" <nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca>
> Date: February 21, 2012 11:47:04 AM AST
> To: RBA- NS <NS-RBA@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [NS-RBA] Osprey photo wasn't recent
>
> Hi
>
>
> Sorry folks, I got so excited that I didn't take note of when the=20=20
> photo was taken I just saw when the photo was posted. So all I can=20=20
> say is that I'm wishing for spring and to redeem myself I'll=20=20
> mention that there was a Merlin hanging around the Dartmouth=20=20
> Commons yesterday.
>
> Cheryl
>
> On Feb 21, 2012, at 11:38 AM, nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca wrote:
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>> Hi I must admit I'm not sure when Osprey start to arrive back in=20=20
>> the province, but saw this on the Weather Network and thought that=20=20
>> I'd pass it on. Cheryl Davis Dartmouth, NS
>> http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/details/=20
>> 620/5729008/2/cans0057/plpcities/1920/?ref=3Dugc_city_thumbs
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>> Cheryl Davis
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I can't resist adding a bit to this subject. &nbsp;Most of you know that os=
preys can be confused with other birds only with difficulty. &nbsp;But for =
those who are relatively unfamiliar with birds of prey and their field mark=
s, be aware that one of the confusing immature plumages of the bald eagle s=
hows head markings very much like the osprey, with the head being partly wh=
itish with a prominent dark marking through the eye. &nbsp;An immature bald=
 eagle is otherwise very different from an osprey, whether perched or in fl=
ight. &nbsp;Check out the distinctive pattern under the wings of the osprey=
 in flight. &nbsp;This is why winter sightings of osprey anywhere in Nova S=
cotia are a bit questionable without corroborating details being given. &nb=
sp;Most ospreys are long-distance migrants that are far south of here from =
late fall until late March or later in Spring. &nbsp;<div><br></div><div>Ch=
eers from Jim in Wolfville.&nbsp;<br><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:=
</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type=3D"cite"><di=
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eft: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000" style=3D"=
font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face=3D"H=
elvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">"C. Davis" &lt;<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca">nuthatch@ns.sympatico.ca</a>&gt;</fon=
t></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0p=
x; margin-left: 0px; "><font face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" color=3D"#000000=
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t face=3D"Helvetica" size=3D"3" style=3D"font: 12.0px Helvetica">February 2=
1, 2012 11:47:04 AM AST</font></div><div style=3D"margin-top: 0px; margin-r=
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y is that I'm wishing for spring and to redeem myself I'll mention that the=
re was a Merlin hanging around the Dartmouth Commons yesterday.</div><div><=
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