One of the most highly anticipated signs of spring in North America is the appearance of the osprey, also known as fish hawk.
The Chesapeake Bay has the most concentrated population of osprey in the world. Osprey feed mainly on menhaden during their seasonal visits to the Chesapeake Bay.
Ospreys often build their nests atop buoys, pilings, utility poles, dead tree trunks, or other conspicuous locations. Pairs may return to the same nesting site for several seasons.
These iconic birds are also seen in places as far away as Siberia, the Red Sea, and Canada.