I saw the same behavior many years ago on a visit to the Miami, Florida area (Gables-by-the-Sea). There was an Osprey nest out of sight in the canopy to the south, and whenever a Bald Eagle was just passing by along the shore, an Osprey would immediately spring up to challenge the poor eagle.


Phil Hotlen; Bellingham, WA

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Hi Scott and Tweets,

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I have seen the opposite behavior regularly on the Deschutes River in central Oregon, which hosts a very large Osprey population and several adult Bald Eagles.? Anytime an eagle comes within sight of an active Osprey nest, it is set upon immediately and fiercely?by the Osprey...

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John Tubbs

Snoqualmie, WA

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Sent: Wednesday, July 1, 2009 2:07:29 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [Tweeters] Bald Eagle-Osprey encounter Discovery Park

Tweeters:
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Moments ago I saw a BALD EAGLE chasing an OSPREY over the South Meadow.? The latter was giving a distressed high-pitched cry, but owing to better maneuverability seemed to be staying just ahead of the eagle, and the Osprey did not disgorge food either.? They both seemed tired because there wasn't much velocity involved here.? Also in the Seattle raptor category, had a PEREGRINE over Gilman Ave on the approach to Discovery Park about 5 pm yesterday.
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Scott Atkinson
Lake Stevens
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