Way, way off across the Great Marsh, and perched atop the tallest tree, could it be an Osprey this early in the season? Yes, I think it is! The photo is terrible and greatly cropped but good enough for an id. Spring is just around the corner!
Osprey are a species of hawk. Their nickname is Fish Hawk because that is their preferred diet. You will see them hunting over the water and pairs will soon be building their nests of sticks. Snapshots of what to look for –
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Good Morning Gloucester 
YAHOO! CAN SPRING BE FAR BEHIND? 😀
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AS IMPORTANT—AS ROBINS ARE FOR LANDLUBBERS! 😀
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sorry but the top photo is a rough-legged hawk, a winter visitor, but ospreys will be here soon enough.
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Yes I think you are correct owl oasis. Thank you for writing!
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