STARVATION STATE PARK

Junior Ranger

Osprey

In 2007 Starvation State Park had at least three breeding pairs of osprey. The closet pair was on the east side of the dam. Moon Lake Electric, and Starvation State Park Rangers placed Poles around the Reservoir for the Osprey's to use. If you go to the east side of the dam, park on top and then walk along the mesa on the south side of the road. You might get to see a pair of osprey and their young.

Currently, we have 4 nesting pairs at Starvation State Park. Come see this magnificent bird.

BIO Osprey facts Starvation State Park Osprey Nest

Weight: 3 to 4 pounds
Wingspan: 4.5 to 6 feet
Number of young: 3
Food: 99.9% fish
Can dive down to 3 feet to catch a fish
Dives feet first into the water
Found on all continents except Antarctica
Only raptor whose outer toe is reversible, allowing it to grasp its prey with two toes in front and two behind
Usually mate for life
Estimated population at 460,000 individuals