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NC H513
Bill
Status
Engrossed
4/26/2023
Primary Sponsor
Celeste Cairns
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AI Summary
- Designates the osprey (Pandion haliaetus) as the official state raptor of North Carolina by adding § 145-52 to Chapter 145 of the General Statutes.
- Ospreys are plentiful in North Carolina's coastal areas and inland waterways, standing 21 to 26 inches tall with wingspans up to six feet and distinctive dark and white plumage.
- Ospreys are unique among North American raptors for feeding almost exclusively on live fish (about 80 species), diving up to 30 miles per hour feet-first to catch prey with specially equipped talons.
- Ospreys serve as excellent environmental health indicators due to their sensitivity to contaminants, with U.S. osprey populations steadily increasing since 1960 following the peak pesticide era.
- The act becomes effective when it becomes law.
Legislative Description
Adopt Osprey as State Raptor
Animals; Environment; Fish & Wildlife; Public; State Symbols
Last Action
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
4/26/2023
Committee Referrals
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/26/2023
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House4/20/2023
State Government3/30/2023
Full Bill Text
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