In 1973 the EPA finally banned DDT. This ban and the implementation of osprey recovery programs like that of Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. have led to major strides in recovering osprey populations to former numbers.
Osprey Facts Field Markings: Head white with dark brown mask over yellow eye, back and wings dark brown, underside mostly white with dark brown patches at wrist and on wing tips. Juveniles have orange eyes, speckled feather on back, and tawny vs. white feathers on cap and breast.