New federal legislation — the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act — would help fight migratory birds' decline.

Osprey were reproducing at that level in the 1980s, but today in some areas around the main stem of the Chesapeake, it's less than half of that, Watts said.

Osprey nesting in Summit County mend relationship with construction workers after initial squabble 02:53. Coloradans now have a fascinating opportunity to observe their avian neighbors up close ...

The osprey is a species of raptor that is sometimes mistaken for the bald eagle. This species can reach a height of 23 inches (58.4 centimeters) with a wingspan of 72 inches (182.9 centimeters ...

Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are dying in nests, and some blame overfishing. The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of ...

The osprey is in decline in one of its key territories and some scientists blame overfishing of menhaden, an important food for the birds. Osprey came back from the brink once. Now chicks are ...

Osprey were reproducing at that level in the 1980s, but today in some areas around the main stem of the Chesapeake, it’s less than half of that, Watts said.

Osprey “reproductive performance is inextricably linked to the availability and abundance” of menhaden, Watts wrote in a 2023 study published in Frontiers in Marine Science.