What is a Seahawk?
Seahawk is another name for an osprey. Ospreys are birds that live on rivers and sea coasts all over the world. They have a wing span of 4 to 6 feet, and body length of 22″ to 25″. Seahawks soar over the water to hunt for fish, and unlike eagles, ospreys often dive completely under water, using powerful talons to grab their prey.
After taking prey as large as an Eagle and as forbidding as a Panther, it’s hard to argue that this hasn’t been a strong year for the Seahawk. Since migrating to Seattle to roost in 1975, the Seahawk, with its piercing eyes and sharp beak, has become a fitting icon for the snowy ridges and broad waterways of the Northwest. So are you ever likely to see a “seahawk” in feathered form? Well, perhaps. Just don’t expect to find it listed as such in any field guide. But if you can read Greek you will find something close: the Osprey. With a distinct brown eye-band contrasting with a white feathery cap, the Osprey holds quite a regal presence. Found worldwide, the Osprey eats only live fish and will dive spectacularly, talons first, after its prey. It is not unusual to witness this spectacle from spring until fall along the extensive waterways of the Seattle area. Fitting that the species name for the Osprey, haliaetus, is Greek for “sea eagle”. The Osprey made a strong comeback since the dom
a seahawk,,,has tears runnin down its eyes…cryin about no respect…..bald…..has a weak wing named stevens who talked smack and could not back it up…the other wing got burnt on a flea flicker….the beak…a coach who did not mange the clock well….then blame the whole world cause they lost…..then got back home talkin bout bein in miami next year…lol…lol…lol..lol…that was soooo funny
Why a Seahawk? The first student council of Wilmington College adopted this nickname in 1947. “Seahawks” were chosen due to the popularity of the Iowa Seahawks, known for its excellent athletic teams at the time. Suggested by Carl E. Mason and LeRoy Towles and then voted on by current students. Maurice “Houck” Moore was also involved with this process according to Adrian Hurst. This fit Wilmington College due to its close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. The prize for the suggestions was two free season tickets for all basketball games for two years, but Mason and Towles both played basketball and did not need the tickets.
