(December 28, 2016) The red-tail hawks appear to be jockeying for a prized position on the Conservancy’s sign. We never knew just how valued a perching spot on the Conservancy’s sign was. And this is in the middle of winter!

Nail trim needed?
Conservancy field personnel captured this close-up of an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) flying overhead from a nearby perch. The photo was taken on Conservancy mitigation land associated with a managed marsh complex. In prior years, some called this species the “fish hawk.” Clearly, the claws would be useful in catching fish.… Continue Reading Nail trim needed?