Here are some interesting things to know about ospreys.

Ospreys are fascinating creatures for more than one reason. These birds are also known as sea eagles. Here are some interesting things to know about these unique birds.

Ospreys can be spotted on almost every continent except for Antarctica

Ospreys can be found on every continent except for Antarctica. Those that are living in North America can be found in Canada, Alaska, the Eastern seaboard, and parts of the Pacific Northwest during the warmer months. In winter, they migrate to Southern California and the Gulf Coast. They can also be found in Central and South America. You can generally locate them on seacoasts and in marshes and wetlands. They can also be found along rivers and streams.

Climate change may disrupt the habits of Ospreys

Ospreys can live where there is shallow water and have suitable structures for their nests. However, climate change may force these birds to move north. This is because osprey populations may lose habitat around the mid-Atlantic, Great Lakes, and upper Great Plains due to current warming trends. Climate change has been disrupting the lives of many bird species. Black skimmers are reportedly one of the bird species that are most affected by sea-level rise in North America.

Ospreys make use of trash for their nests

Ospreys build very large nests, which are known as eyries. Their nests are usually spotted on trees and telephone poles. They can even be found on buoys. Generally, you will find that these birds make their really large nests with sticks, grass, and reeds. However, nests spotted near towns and cities may also include items found in the trash, like plastic bags and nylon netting. Even after they lay and raise eggs, Ospreys return to the nest year after year and add even more sticks to it. However, they will build a new nest if for some reason they fail to raise their chicks at the original one.

Other animals have their eyes on Osprey nests

Osprey nests are really huge. It is common for other species to make use of these sturdy structures to make a home for themselves. Tree swallows and other cavity-nesting birds will sometimes build their nests inside the eyries. Bald eagles, ravens, and great horned owls can be found raisin chicks on them in winter, which is a time when Ospreys move away to warmer locations for the season.