Today, the osprey is one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most iconic creatures, right up there with blue crabs, blue herons and oysters, but that wasn’t always the case. This North American raptor, nicknamed the “fish hawk,” once faced dangerous population declines, recovering only after the federal government intervened.
Here to tell us more about this animal’s remarkable comeback—as well as its unique feeding and nesting habits—is National Aquarium General Curator Jack Cover.