We often know nothing beyond the fact that the terms black-cap, bullfinch, bushtit, cardinal, crossbill, grosbeak,osprey, and waxwing denote kinds of birds.
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The classic example is theosprey, which was almost wiped out by vanity and prestige.
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It would be deplorable if, for instance, the attempt to protect theospreywere to be destroyed by the amendment of the law.
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In about 20 years' time in this country there may be 400 pairs ofosprey.
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The ospreys objected to the kites and saw them off.
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The islands support the lesser-crested tern, ospreys and many other birds.
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As you can see, there is a photograph of anospreyon the cover.
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It was only legislation, and the very strong penalties imposed by it, which prevented theospreybeing wiped out altogether.
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After all, 26,000 visitors saw the ospreys in a period of about two months last year.
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Ospreys have been driven off their nests by people who come to look at them.
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Then we would have our employees landed with the same penalty as someone who takesospreyeggs.
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The result has been a complete revival of wildlife—deer, foxes, badgers, eagles,ospreyand red squirrels.
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Twenty-four thousand people went out last summer to get a glimpse of theospreybreeding.
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My noble friend behind me said that on a matter like the ospreys, offenders might be sent to prison.
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In the second case there were about 400 bundles ofospreyfeathers, the value of which was about £1,555.
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