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A fascinating look at one of the greatest conservation success stories of the modern the wildly popular, unique, and thrilling raptor, the Osprey. Ospreys are one of the few bird species that are found throughout the world. From forests in Hokkaido to rivers in Oregon and islands off Australia, Ospreys steal the show as nature lovers easily watch them build their massive nests and tend to their young. The fact that the Osprey is one of the few large birds that can hover adds to its mystique, and to watch it plunge into the water, emerging with a fish clutched in its talons, is truly a sight one will remember. As widespread as Ospreys are, not long ago they were under threat of extinction. During the 1950s and '60s, scientists tied the decline of Osprey populations to the heavy use of DDT and other human pollutants. In the 1980s, Ospreys began a slow recovery due to the efforts of conservationists and through the resilience of the adaptable raptors themselves. Today they are again considered common in most parts of the world, although some populations remain threatened. In this gorgeously illustrated book, Alan F. Poole, one of America's premier Osprey experts, has written a lyrical

Who reads Ospreys : a Complete Guide to Their Biology, Behavior, and Conservation?

Author

Alan Forsyth Poole

Publisher

Johns Hopkins University Press

Published

2019

Language

EN

ISBN

9781421427164

Category

science

Subjects

Nature, Biology, Science

Rating

4.7 / 5 (56 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14