Osprey among the sightings at El Hondo today. Also Tonn the spotted eagle1st January Santa Agueda
Little Bittern (Ixobrychus minutus)12 Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus)Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Spotted Eagle (Tonn) (Aquila clanga)Short Toed Eagle (adult) (Circaetus gallicus)10+ Booted Eagles (Hieraeetus pennatus)30+ Marsh Harriers (Circus aeruginosus)2 Buzzards (Buteo buteo)2 Hoopoes (Upupa epops)Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica)
Thanks, Alan.
Kind regards,
Ann
In reply to Gardenbirder:
Interesting! An osprey! Winter resident perhaps?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018
In reply to SheilaFE:
France todayTauziet - Momas / Pyrénées-Atlantiques
In reply to ALAN PETRIE:
Thanks, Alan. Great to see he (?) caught his dinner!
Thank you Alan.
Birdies LG DU update.
In reply to Mike:
Gironde
Monday, February 12th, 2018
Vasières du port de Meyran / Gujan-Mestras (33)
1 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
[Marie Gergereau]
Gironde today, don't get too excited as probably overwintering
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
UG 16 Domaine de Certes - Cabanot / Audenge (33)
[Département de La Gironde Espaces Naturels Sensibles]
Comment :B.Normand
Thanks for the updates Alan. As you suggest, trying not to get too excited!! Ian
In reply to Ian S:
I've recently returned from Gambia and saw a lot of ospreys, I don't want to say dozens but it felt like it, magical. Sadly none had any rings to identify them, one looked like it had a silver coloured ring but just too distant for any of us.
In reply to Jane V:
El Hondo10th February Hondo North Gate