The osprey pair are back on their nest this week, which at work is a sure sign of spring.We went out to look at them, and just as we did, a bald eagle with a fish in its talons landed on the top of the next telephone pole. A nature center presentation on raptors at school added to the info. Add to that a good link from our local energy company where we can watch the peregrine falcon nest by Elk River, and raptors are the bird of the week!
Here's the link, right to the female is sitting on four eggs. We saw them when she was turning them, (or laying one, we weren't sure) and briefly when she left the nest.
http://www.greatriverenergy.com/environment/birdcam.html
They are the fastest animal, going 200 mph when diving from above to hunt other birds. (Pigeon being a favorite in cities.)
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