Osprey Adventure
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Osprey Adventure describes the heroics of a boy and his biologist father who save a young osprey from certain death. Young Pete is concerned when he spies a trash bag in an osprey nest. He and his dad boat around the bird's channel marker and learn that, not only does the raptor's home contain trash, but one of the fish hawks has become tangled in fishing line and is gravely ill. This story is based on the work of a real hero, Pete McGowan, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office biologist, who has studied osprey for years. He believes that half or more of all osprey nests on the bay and surrounding rivers contain fishing lines, or similar cordage material. This story describes a big problem among these well-known birds of prey. Happily, ospreys are making a comeback after being nearly eradicated by pesticides in the 1970s, but fishing line and balloon ribbon have become serious threats to the well-being of chicks and adults. Early reader-ages 5-8.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0870335936
ISBN13:9780870335938
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Schiffer Kids
Length:30 Pages
Weight:0.85 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 9.1" x 9.1"
Age Range:5 to 8 years
Grade Range:Preschool to Grade 3
Customer Reviews
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Wonderful nature tale
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Pete McGowan really is a Chesapeake Bay hero, who has saved many ospreys by educating people about the dangers of fishing line in osprey nests. This very entertaining book is great for kids who love nature and want to learn more about helping wildlife survive the perils of the modern world.
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