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)
That's impressive Alan.
Alan, improving weather over Gibraltar since your post of yesterday? Ian
Ian, yes I must have talked it up. Clear skies at last with a cold fresh northerly wind.
To celebrate EJ's return, I've attached a copy of my Osprey sightings spreadsheet.
Those on the 2018 page so far are a mixture of tracked birds whose projects have reported this year, some seen at wintering sites, and early returners.
Sue
Many thanks Sue. I often consult your ringing and sighting data on Chloe and Tiger's site
22/03 12:21 Powys : Western Osprey, Cors Dyfi MWT
one
22/03 12:45 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Sculthorpe Moor NR
two flew west (12:20)
22/03 22:03 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Holkhamone flew west this morning; also Ring Ouzel
Dordogne
15:32 23/03 Western Osprey Cambridgeshire Grafham Water
one still this afternoon; also Rock Pipit
French migration watchpoints
23 mar Etang de Canet-Saint-Nazaire
6 ospreys
23 mar Col de l'Escrinet
4 ospreys
Alan, researching these locations would seem to indicate that these birds have crossed from Africa. Would you agree?
Birdies LG DU update.