OSPREY SIGHTINGS 2015

25/04 14:47  CHESHIRE : Osprey, Thurstaston  [S]

one flew over the village

towards Hoylake this afternoon (14:15)

25/04 15:44 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE : Osprey, Bircotes [S]
one circled Gibbet Lane
fisheries from 15:15 to 15:22 then flew towards village (15:22)

25/04 15:44 
CHESHIRE : Osprey, Frodsham Marsh [S]
one flew north at 13:30
(13:30)
25/04 16:06 SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Potteric Carr YWT [S]
one flew
southwest mid-afternoon

25/04 16:28  CAMBRIDGESHIRE : Osprey, Huntingdon  [S]
one flew southwest over
A14 near bridge over River Ouse at 13:54 (13:54)

One for Clare, unfortunately it did not hang about

27/04 11:57 SUFFOLK : Osprey, Lakenheath Fen RSPB [S]

one fishing this

morning

27/04 12:25 SUFFOLK : Osprey, Lakenheath Fen RSPB [S]

still to early

afternoon when it flew north

27/04 13:30  DURHAM : Osprey, Durham  [S]
one flew southwest over the city
centre late morning (11:30)

27/04 16:42  SUFFOLK : Osprey, Felixstowe Ferry  [S]
one flew over
(14:20)
27/04 21:05 LANCASHIRE : Osprey, Stanley Park, Blackpool [S]
two circling
behind the lake mid-afternoon (14:05)
27/04 22:46 DORSET : Osprey, Hengistbury Head [S]
one flew north this
afternoon

Unknown said:

27/04 16:42 SUFFOLK : Osprey, Felixstowe Ferry [S] one flew over (14:20)

This was my one - how many times have I been down there in the hope of sighting one?  I can't believe I've missed it!  WAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

28/04 09:28  KENT : Osprey, Lympne  [S]

one flew over towards Folkestone

racecourse

28/04 12:54  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Osprey, Thrapston GPs  [S]
one flew over late
afternoon yesterday (27/04)

28/04 15:06  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE : Osprey, Idle Valley NR  [S]
one over Tiln North
mid-afternoon (15:05)

28/04 16:56  EAST YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Kilnsea  [S]
one flew northwest over
Crown and Anchor pub then past Sammy's Point and continued north

What a shames CLARE

Ospreys still being seen at Gibraltar

27 Apr: Cloudy skies with some sunny spells, clearing in the evening. Winds moderate to fresh westerly. Cloudy skies for most of the day with some sunny spells clearing in the late afternoon. Moderate to fresh west to south-westerly winds.  A very good day of raptors with 15 different species seen, and some good counts. Totals included 143 Honey Buzzards, 430 Black Kites, 4 Egyptian Vultures, and exceptional total of 205 Griffon Vultures with two birds rescued from the sea by the Royal Gibraltar Police, 36 Short-toed Eagles, 11 Marsh Harriers, a Hen Harrier, 4 Montagu's Harriers, 34 Sparrowhawks, 127 Booted Eagles, 4 Ospreys, 6 Hobbies, 3 Kestrels and 2 Lesser Kestrels and a Lesser Spotted Eagle*. Also seen were 35 White Storks, 8 Black Storks, 40 Bee-eaters, 12 Swallows, 4 House Martins and 3 Common Swifts.

A poor day for passerine migrants though, with only 9 birds ringed and included 2 Nightingales, and single Whitethroat, Subalpine Warbler, Bonelli's Warbler, Willow Warbler and a House Sparrow.

26 Apr:  Overcast for most of the day with some showers and bright spells. Winds fresh to strong south-westerly.  Very strong winds prevented much of the raptor passage but some birds did manage to cross the Strait for a total of 90 Honey Buzzards, 91 Black Kites, a Montagu's Harrier, 22 Booted Eagles, 6 Sparrowhawks, an Osprey and a Buzzard, and 12 Hobbies. Also seen were 4 Black Storks 7 Swallows and 3 Common Swifts.

25 Apr:   Cloudy skies with some showers and a moderate to fresh west to north west wind. Dull conditions affacted the raptor passage with only 237 Honey Buzzards, 386 Black Kites, single Griffon and Egyptian Vultures, 10 Marsh Harriers, 2 Montagu's Harriers, 10 Sparrowhawks, 17 Booted Eagles, a Buzzard, 2 Ospreys and 7 Hobbies counted throughout the day. Also seen were 6 Black Storks, 18 Swallows, 2 Yellow Wagtails, 6 Serins and 2 Goldfinches.

Windy conditions in the net rides prevented the capture of migrants with only one Melodious Warbler ringed.

24 Apr:  Mainly clear skies with some cloud from the west. Winds light to moderate westerly. A trickle of raptors increasing in the afternoon for a total of 118 Honey Buzzards, 321 Black Kites, 3 Griffon Vultures, a Short-toed Eagle, a female Marsh Harrier, 2 Montagu's Harrier,  8 Sparrowhawks, 22 Booted Eagles, an Osprey and a Hobby. Also seen were 3 Black Storks and 5 Swallows.

29/04 16:14  STAFFORDSHIRE : Osprey, Newcastle-under-Lyme  [S]

one around

Wolstanton for about an hour this afternoon before flying off towards Bradwell

at 15:30 (15:30)

29/04 18:46  SURREY : Osprey, Frensham Little Pond  [S]
one flew north this
morning (06:32)
29/04 21:38 BEDFORDSHIRE : Osprey, Broom GPs [S]
one flew through this
evening (19:50)
29/04 22:25 SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Wharncliffe Side [S]
one flew west
today

30/04 13:58  WARWICKSHIRE : Osprey, Middleton Lakes RSPB  [S]

one flew north at

13:15; also 3 Whinchats still and a Whimbrel (13:15)

30/04 16:20  SUFFOLK : Osprey, Martlesham Heath  [S]
one flew north over
Adastral Park early afternoon
30/04 18:23 DUBLIN : Osprey, Rogerstown Estuary [S]
one flew north over the
inner estuary this afternoon (16:27)
30/04 19:00 DORSET : Osprey, Tincleton [S]
one over today

so.... dont lets vote for them