As if by magic, the osprey takes flight (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
hey presto
'as if by magic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'the osprey takes flight' is the wordplay.
'the osprey' can be anagrammed to 'HEY PRESTO'.
However, I am unsure how this is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for hey presto that I've seen before include "Conjurer's exclamation" , "Abracadabra" , "before your very eyes" , "with the wave of a magic wand!" , "that's the trick" .)