Osprey 5 miles NW of Columbia in vacinity of Roemer Lake off Creasy Springs Rd 7:00pm 4/15/08 Bird headed south, full (setting) sun, moderate height, (8.5 X 44 optics) methodical flap of wings, black mask clearly seen along with black patchs at 'wrist' on underside of wing: wings strongly swept back at wrist. (4-5 second look through binocs) I'd bet it is headed for Eagle Bluffs.... straight shot south from where I saw it. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Audubon Society of Missouri's Wild Bird Discussion Forum List archives: https://po.missouri.edu/archives/mobirds-l.html