Tag: osprey

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Sept. – Oct.)

by Susan Gildersleeve
November 6, 2025

Ospreys and Observing Osprey Behaviors through the University of Florida Osprey Cam Mark E. Hostetler, Steven A. Johnson, Martin Main. This publication provides information about ospreys (Pandion haliaetus). Further, it discusses an osprey ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes, Natural Resources, Pests & Disease, Wildlife
Tags: Bees, Department Of Wildlife Ecology And Conservation, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Iguana, Key Largo Woodrat, Osprey

UF/IFAS video feed to broadcast osprey chicks hatching

by Megan Winslow
March 29, 2024

Between innings of his intramural softball games, Mark Hostetler will sometimes ask student participants about the high-pitched chirps and shrieks emanating from above their heads. “We always hear that bird screaming,” the students often ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Hatch, Institute Of Food And Agricultural Sciences, Mark Hostetler, Megan Winslow, Nest, Osprey, Southwest Recreation Center, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida, Webcam

Commonly Confused Birds in Central Florida

by Shannon Carnevale
July 16, 2018

Knowing how to identify these species from afar can make outdoor activities more enjoyable and create a deep connection to the wildlife habitat we live near. All of the birds discussed below are easy to identify with a little practice. I encourage ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Anhinga, Bald Eagle, Commonly Confused, Cormorant, Lara Milligan, Osprey, Paxton Evans, Shannon Carnevale, Vulture

The Osprey: Apex Predator and Master Angler

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 20, 2015

Osprey nesting sites are commonly near water, and their food source. In north Florida water sports are a supreme pastime in summer. Fishing is among the most popular activity for all ages in this recreational realm. Human anglers are not the ... READ MORE

Category: Invasive Species, Natural Resources
Tags: Angler, Apex, Master, Osprey, Panhandle Outdoors, Predator

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