OSPREY SIGHTINGS 2015

Lake of Pusiano in Northern Italy, near Como Lake. Saturday, March 28th at 14:45 UTC.

Osprey flying East to West at approx. 300 mt AGL, maneuvering to avoid gulls mobbing it. Had a fish in talons.

Likely heading to Finland or Baltic countries.

Latest sightings from BirdGuides are dramatically less than last year

12:41 30/03/15 Osprey S Yorks Winscar Reservoir 11:35

20:30 29/03/15 Osprey Essex Hole Haven, Canvey Island 17:35

20:28 29/03/15 Osprey Essex Canvey Island

08:19 28/03/15 Osprey Glamorgan Talygarn 26/03

20:29 27/03/15 Osprey Bucks Latimer 12:20

15:24 27/03/15 Osprey Herts Stocker's Lake 12:00

12:06 27/03/15 Osprey Pembrokes Cresswell Quay 26/03

17:57 26/03/15 Osprey Glamorgan Cardiff

16:25 26/03/15 Osprey Kent Rochester 16:21

16:03 25/03/15 Osprey Hants Old Basing

31/03 14:36  WILTSHIRE : Osprey, Westbury  [S]

one flew over

Thank you Alan!  Well, we all know why they are so late, fortunately.  I think I am less worried than I might have been before we had news of delayed tagged birds, and we understand the reasons behind their delays.  I just hope 'our' birds don't succumb to the weather.

01/04 21:40  DURHAM : Osprey, Eastgate  [S]

one over the River Wear c.1.5km

east of Eastgate at c.NY964385 late afternoon (18:00)

01/04 22:40  WILTSHIRE : Osprey, Westwood  [S]

one flew along the River Frome

south of Westwood late afternoon

02/04 09:13  CHESHIRE : Osprey, Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB  [S]

one yesterday

morning (01/04)

02/04 09:14  DEVON : Osprey, Exminster Marshes RSPB  [S]

one

yesterday (01/04)

02/04 10:07 LONDON, GREATER : Osprey, Beddington SF [S]
one flew west
mid-morning (10:05)
02/04 10:18 SOMERSET & BRISTOL : Osprey, Westbury-on-Trym [S]
one flew north
mid-morning (10:10)

02/04 11:16  KENT : Osprey, Wateringbury  [S]
one flew north
(11:00)

02/04 14:35  STAFFORDSHIRE : Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir  [S]
one in Tad Bay
mid-afternoon (14:20)

02/04 14:37  CUMBRIA : Osprey, Carlisle Airport  [S]
one flew north
(14:25)

02/04 15:10  STAFFORDSHIRE : Osprey, Burntwood  [S]
one over
(13:05)

02/04 15:42  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir  [S]
one mid-afternoon;
also a Brent Goose (15:00)

18:38 02/04/15 Osprey Northants Boddington Reservoir : one flew low N this evening(18:30)(S)

This could be heading for Rutland

02/04 19:47 WEST YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Wintersett Reservoir [S]
one flew
northwest mid-morning (10:15)
02/04 19:48 WARWICKSHIRE : Osprey, Draycote Water [S]
one flew north at 18:46
(18:46)

02/04 22:47  HAMPSHIRE : Osprey, Broughton  [S]
adult female flew north at
13:00 (13:00)

This is starting to look a bit better, Alan.  Many thanks!

Thank you Alan.