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Post by griz on Feb 3, 2021 12:52:07 GMT -5
Yesterday I spotted this Osprey roughly 70 yards away in a tree and immediately his coloration seemed odd to me. I have shot a lot of these birds but never have seen one with the very light brown on the wings, tail and partial rump. I also viewed it from various spots thinking it may have been sunlight playing tricks but it was not. Young bird? Just a guess? Griz  |
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Post by Tim Abbott on Feb 3, 2021 15:02:12 GMT -5
Interesting, I have never seen one like this either.
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Post by griz on Feb 3, 2021 20:33:52 GMT -5
DARN Tim I thought if anyone would know it would be you.
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Post by Tim Abbott on Feb 4, 2021 8:14:20 GMT -5
Griz, A guy named Andrew W Kratter at Univ of Fl (kratter@flmnh.ufl.edu) helped me with a bird id in the past, he may be able to offer an explanation. Please share if you fond out.
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Post by griz on Feb 8, 2021 10:59:32 GMT -5
This bird is in very worn plumage and needs to molt. The dark browns of feathers bleach with age, and usually ospreys don’t wait this long. It may not be healthy enough to molt,which is energetically demanding, especially if it is sick or injured and can’t forage properly
Andy
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Post by Tim Abbott on Feb 8, 2021 18:16:21 GMT -5
Thank you for the update griz. Everyone I have contacted at U of F biology about ID questions have been great help & they respond really fast, glad Mr. Kratter is still there.
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