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American Robin. Photo: Mick Thompson/Audubon Photography Awards
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Osprey Populations are Plummeting in the Chesapeake Bay
The population of Osprey in the saltier portions of the Chesapeake Bay is declining dramatically due to the overfishing of menhaden on which the Osprey rely as a principal food source.
Ospreys and the Menhaden Question
It’s always a joy when Osprey return to northern Virginia in the spring to breed after their winters in the Southern Hemisphere, but reports of increased nest failure are cause for concern.