Deschutes Osprey with redside trout headed home to dinner.

One of the special resident families of Maupin is a nesting pair of Osprey.  They are currently raising their family on a daily diet of trout in a lovely nest located just West of the Deschutes river bridge.  Their home is located on an artificial tree placed by Wasco Electric Cooperative in conjunction with local residents and landowners.  The area is host to many species of birds from raptors to songbirds.  A short list would include Canada geese, great blue heron, common merganser, mallards, and numerous species of song birds including the rufoussided towhee, yellow warbler, northern oriole, and the common raven. Golden and bald eagles, and a variety of other raptors can also be seen.