Once rare in Iowa, ospreys have taken up residence along the state's waterways and are successfully fledging their young, the ...

Ospreys, like eagles, were heavily affected by the use of DDT, with the number of osprey nests in the state dwindling to about 50 by the 1970s. The DEP said recovery efforts began in the early ...

Osprey populations are growing in Iowa years after a restoration program. (Photo by Ron Holmes/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

The bald eagle and the osprey were both removed from New Jersey's list of endangered species on Monday, reflecting 40 years of work to restore the iconic birds' populations. On Monday ...

The osprey, a bird of prey unique for its entirely ... DNR also is looking for volunteers to monitor bald eagle nests and is hosting a workshop for interested volunteers on Feb.

the state documented 293 nesting pairs of bald eagles in 2024 and documented 800 osprey nests in 2023. "This action is indeed a significant milestone in the history of endangered species ...