This is the new thread for posting reports of osprey sightings, whether on the internet, in the press or in real life.
For the benefit of any new or less frequent viewers, it might be helpful if the first person to refer to a regular online source of information, for example Faune-Aquitaine, provided a link and a brief explanation of what the site is about.
Let the migration season commence!
08/04 17:44 CLYDE : Osprey, Carron Valley Reservoir [S]one over the north end mid-morning (10:30)08/04 17:59 BORDERS : Osprey, Alemoor Reservoir [S]one this morning (08:00)08/04 18:05 LOTHIAN : Osprey, Gorebridge [S]one mid-morning (10:00)08/04 18:08 CLYDE : Osprey, Port Glasgow [S]one over Newark Castle this morning (09:00)
Unknown said: 08/04 18:05 LOTHIAN : Osprey, Gorebridge [S]one mid-morning (10:00) 08/04 18:08 CLYDE : Osprey, Port Glasgow [S]one over Newark Castle this morning (09:00)
08/04 18:05 LOTHIAN : Osprey, Gorebridge [S]one mid-morning (10:00)
08/04 18:08 CLYDE : Osprey, Port Glasgow [S]one over Newark Castle this morning (09:00)
Thanks Alan,
Interesting to compare highlighted sightings with this from Roy Dennis re Talisman - 2 matches?
"He had moved north by 8am, when he was perched on the edge of Alemoor Loch, presumably fishing. An hour later he was over at Newark Castle and at 10am was flying north at 55 km/hr near Gorbridge, south of Edinburgh".
Thanks SueC. I did match the Gorbridge sighting with Talisman s location but I thought the Port Glasgow one was too far west. I must have a look on GE. Meanwhile:
08/04 19:13 DERBYSHIRE : Osprey, South Normanton [S]one flew north over the M1 just north of Junction 28 this evening
09/04 07:57 AYRSHIRE : Osprey, Patna [S]one at Waterside next to River Doon last night (08/04 19:00)09/04 09:10 NORTHUMBERLAND : Osprey, Kielder Forest [S]last year's female has now returned to nest site to rejoin male (08/04)
09/04 10:17 LANCASHIRE : Osprey, Lancaster [S]one flew north over Skerton Weir SD481633 early morning09/04 12:25 NORTHUMBERLAND : Osprey, Kielder Forest [S]two still present today09/04 12:47 DORSET : Osprey, Middlebere [S]one in tree left of hide mid-morning; also Cuckoo and Spoonbill (10:00)
Thanks for the sightings Alan and thinking back several seen in this area. Often look skyward but not been lucky yet.
Margobird
I don't think we have heard from Maureen for a few days, hope you are OK. Have been thinking of you.
09/04 16:34 LANCASHIRE : Osprey, Singleton [S]one over the River Wyre early afternoon (13:00)
09/04 16:43 CUMBRIA : Osprey, Ulverston [S]one drifted southwest towards Ulverston as viewed from the layby at the A590 (15:15)
09/04 17:45 GLAMORGAN : Osprey, Maesteg [S]one northeast over Caerau mid-afternoon (15:22)