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Osprey Sightings 2019

ALAN PETRIE
05/01/2019 19:22

El Hondo
5th January Hondo North Gate

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

  • 21/08/2019 11:35

    21/08 09:53 Dorset : Western Osprey, Holton Heath
    two flew past Holton Lee mid-morning (09:40)
    21/08 10:56 Carmarthen : Western Osprey, Llanelli Wetland Centre WWT
    one adorning a post this morning

    21/08 12:08 Dorset : Western Osprey, Poole Harbour
    one off Rockley early afternoon
    21/08 13:56 Devon : Western Osprey, Horsey Island
    one this morning over estuary (10:00)
    21/08 14:08 Kent : Western Osprey, Oare Marshes NR
    one flew over end of slipway (13:30)
    21/08 17:18 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Hooe Level
    one flew west (09:45)
    21/08 17:41 Warwickshire : Western Osprey, Draycote Water
    one again early evening (17:30)
    21/08 18:54 Kent : Western Osprey, Cliffe Pools RSPB
    one flew east over marsh (18:50)
    21/08 20:12 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    still this morning
  • 22/08/2019 08:33

    22/08 08:02 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Lepe CP
    one at Dark Water yesterday (50.788, -1.359)

    22/08 08:45 Cleveland : Western Osprey, Scaling Dam Reservoir
    one fishing (08:20)
    22/08 10:41 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Long Nab, Burniston
    juvenile flew north along cliffs (10:30)
    22/08 10:55 East Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Kilnsea
    one flew south over Holderness Field (10:53)
    22/08 10:52 East Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Easington
    one flew south over Easington Lagoon late morning
    22/08 10:59 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    one at Noah's Lake (10:46)
    22/08 11:05 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Pitsford Reservoir
    still in Pintail Bay (07:30)
    22/08 11:38 Glamorgan : Western Osprey, Llanrhidian Marsh, Gower
    one from hump along Marsh Road late afternoon yesterday
    22/08 12:08 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Walberswick
    one flew south  (11:55)
    22/08 14:54 Kent : Western Osprey, Harty Ferry, Sheppey
    still off slipway viewable from Oare Marshes (14:00)
    22/08 15:36 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    still at Noah's Lake (14:40)
    22/08 17:13 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
    one this morning
    22/08 17:23 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    again on North Binness Island (15:44)
    22/08 17:54 Kent : Western Osprey, Lower Halstow
    one flew west (15:00)
    22/08 18:16 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Middleton Moor
    one
    22/08 18:43 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Nosterfield LNR
    one flew over (15:45)
    22/08 19:04 Warwickshire : Western Osprey, Draycote Water
    again between 16:30 and 17:05 then flew south-east (17:05)
    22/08 19:06 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Carthorpe Mires
    one flew over A1(M) (13:00)
    22/08 19:54 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Fairburn Ings RSPB
    one over Hickson's Flash from Lin Dyke Hide late afternoon
    22/08 20:51 Kent : Western Osprey, Oare Marshes NR
    one flushed off seawall by cyclist just west of Dan's dock this evening
  • 22/08/2019 11:00
    Migration counts at Nabben (Sweden)

    20/08 Revised number 33 ospreys

    21/08 24 ospreys

    Season to date 106 ospreys
  • 23/08/2019 08:24
    23/08 06:57 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    one at Noah's Lake (ST436400 ) early morning
  • 23/08/2019 08:24

    23/08 06:57 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    one at Noah's Lake (ST436400 ) early morning

    23/08 09:06 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Idle Valley NR
    one flew from Rive Idle north-west over Blaco Hill Cottages (09:00)
    23/08 09:25 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Worsbrough Reservoir
    one circled low then flew south (09:06)
    23/08 10:31 Dorset : Western Osprey, Abbotsbury Swannery
    two over field this morning; also Whinchat
    23/08 11:21 Kent : Western Osprey, Elmley NNR
    one nearby south of Great Bells Farm as viewed from Oare Marshes KWT early morning
    23/08 12:34 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Wingerworth
    one flew south (12:31)
    23/08 12:50 Cork : Western Osprey, Lough Beg, Cork Harbour
    one in the harbour
    23/08 12:58 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    one still in tree from roadside viewpoint; also Great Egret flew over (11:20)
    23/08 13:37 Durham : Western Osprey, Derwent Reservoir
    one from hide
    23/08 14:25 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    on pylon south of Heron's Green Bay
    23/08 14:56 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    two over the dam
    23/08 15:08 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Langstone Harbour
    one flew over (13:40)
    23/08 15:33 Devon : Western Osprey, Kingsbridge Estuary
    one flew over Blanksmill Creek
    23/08 16:32 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    still at Noah's Lake
    23/08 17:06 Kent : Western Osprey, Conyer
    one near Fowey Isle this morning
    23/08 17:07 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Hollowell Reservoir
    one again late afternoon, then flew south
    23/08 18:08 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Whittle Dene Reservoirs
    one over the southern reservoir late afternoon  (18:03)
    23/08 19:21 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Thorne Moors NNR
    one flew south-west
    23/08 20:48 Durham : Western Osprey, Low Barns DWT
    one flew downstream (19:20)
    23/08 21:56 East Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Buckton
    one flew south
    23/08 22:22 Cleveland : Western Osprey, Scaling Dam Reservoir
    still, then flew off (13:00)
    23/08 22:30 Lincolnshire : Western Osprey, Gibraltar Point NNR
    one flew over mid-morning; also Wood Sandpiper and 2 Eurasian Spoonbills
    23/08 22:49 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    again (17:45)
  • 24/08/2019 11:52

    24/08 09:06 Dorset : Western Osprey, The Fleet
    one at Rodden Hive
    24/08 09:22 Dorset : Western Osprey, Lytchett Bay
    one flew west over Lytchett Heath
    24/08 09:41 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    still at Noah's Lake (09:40)
    24/08 10:04 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carsington Water
    one (09:45)
    24/08 10:33 Clare : Western Osprey, Bridges of Ross
    one flew past
    24/08 10:49 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carsington Water
    two mid-morning
    24/08 10:51 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Lower Test Marshes HWT
    one flew over (10:20)
    24/08 10:57 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Holy Island
    one on post at Pilgrim's Way (10:55)

    24/08 11:14 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Beachy Head
    one flew south late morning
    24/08 11:55 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Hilbre Island
    one flew west (11:50)
    24/08 11:59 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Budle Bay
    one
    24/08 12:42 Cleveland : Western Osprey, Scaling Dam Reservoir
    still this morning (10:30)
    24/08 12:43 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    one lingering over hide
    24/08 12:52 Dorset : Western Osprey, Poole Harbour
    six from Osprey Cruise this morning
    24/08 13:22 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Belvide Reservoir (PERMIT ONLY)
    one flew through (12:50)
    24/08 13:42 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Penzance
    one flew south (13:40)
    24/08 13:48 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Wakefield
    one flew over pond by bypass at Hemsworth (12:25)
    24/08 14:33 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    again mid-afternoon (14:20)
    24/08 15:39 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Old Moor RSPB (Dearne Valley)
    one, then flew towards Bolton Ings (15:27)
    24/08 16:21 Dorset : Western Osprey, Lytchett Bay
    flew past viewpoint toward Holes Bay
    24/08 17:11 Cleveland : Western Osprey, North Gare
    one flew over late afternoon
    24/08 17:11 Dorset : Western Osprey, Poole Harbour
    still fishing in Wareham channel then flew to dead tree at Holton Heath (17:08)
    24/08 17:49 Kent : Western Osprey, Conyer
    again over The Swale near Fowey Island then flew east (11:20)
    24/08 17:50 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Old Moor RSPB (Dearne Valley)
    still towards Bolton Ings early evening (17:43)
    24/08 17:50 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Old Moor RSPB (Dearne Valley)
    still towards Bolton Ings early evening (17:43)
    24/08 18:07 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Derwent Reservoir
    still early evening
    24/08 18:59 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Whittle Dene Reservoirs
    again over northern reservoir at 18.30 then drifted south (18:30)
    24/08 19:59 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    still on North Binness Island
    24/08 20:19 Durham : Western Osprey, Cleadon
    one flew south
    24/08 20:39 Devon : Western Osprey, Kingsbridge Estuary
    one again
    24/08 20:41 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Otley
    at Otley Wetland before flying off east downriver (17:20)
    24/08 22:59 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    juvenile
  • 25/08/2019 09:11

    Over 30 sightings yesterday, most so far this migration season

    25/08 08:12 Devon : Western Osprey, West Charleton Marsh NR

    one in tree on marsh (for second day)

    25/08 09:46 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Pagham Harbour LNR
    one flew high south over North Wall (09:33)
    25/08 10:05 Devon : Western Osprey, Fremington Quay
    one on River Taw between here and Isley (09:30)
    25/08 10:19 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Old Moor RSPB (Dearne Valley)
    one flew east over Mere (10:05)
    25/08 10:28 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    still, eating fish in dead trees on Binness Island (08:45)
    25/08 10:29 Ayrshire : Western Osprey, Shewalton Sandpits SWT
    one flew south (10:02)
    25/08 10:55 Dorset : Western Osprey, Lytchett Bay
    two fishing on lagoon
    25/08 11:09 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Brambridge
    one at Highbridge Meadows (10:20)
    25/08 11:10 Devon : Western Osprey, Kingsbridge Estuary
    one again in Lincombe Woods
    25/08 11:51 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carr Vale NR
    again in tree (11:15)
    25/08 11:55 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    two
    25/08 11:58 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    still at Noah's Lake
    25/08 12:06 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Titchfield Haven NNR
    one flew south-east (11:00)
    25/08 12:09 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Pitsford Reservoir
    three from causeway at midday (12:00)
    25/08 12:13 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Holy Island
    still on posts along Pilgrim’s Way (11:00)
    25/08 12:14 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Midhope Reservoir
    one flew south past Ewden Heights towards Broomhead Reservoir (12:03)
    25/08 12:27 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Rockland Broad
    one in trees on north-west side of broad (12:21)
    25/08 12:39 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Titchmarsh NR
    one on pylon
    25/08 12:42 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    one again
    25/08 12:43 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Rodley NR
    one flew south-east (12:30)
    25/08 12:46 Kent : Western Osprey, Conyer
    one flew east (12:20)
    25/08 13:16 Dorset : Western Osprey, Hartland Moor
    one early afternoon
    25/08 15:10 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Barnsley
    adult flying north-east late morning
    25/08 15:17 Gloucestershire : Western Osprey, Cleeve Hill
    adult in dead tree at West Down car park, then flew off (08:30)
    25/08 15:25 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Kielder Forest
    one viewable from the watchpoint
    25/08 15:44 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    two still in dead pine this afternoon
    25/08 15:47 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carr Vale NR
    one still on old telegraph pole (15:35)
    25/08 16:50 Devon : Western Osprey, Axmouth
    one upstream of Axmouth Bridge (15:50)
    25/08 17:45 Fife : Western Osprey, Isle of May
    one flew south
    25/08 21:28 Lincolnshire : Western Osprey, Killingholme Haven Pits LWT
    one near pits then flew south-east (15:30)
    25/08 21:58 Lancashire : Western Osprey, Bolton-le-Sands
    one
    25/08 22:00 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Colliford Lake
    one at Loveny end this morning
    25/08 22:00 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    one
    25/08 22:40 Devon : Western Osprey, Axmouth
    one on River Axe this evening
  • 25/08/2019 16:10

    Brilliant Osprey Boat trip this morning in Poole Harbour. 6-7 sightings of both juvenile and adult birds.

    © Alison Copland

  • 26/08/2019 08:34

    34 sightings yesterday
    26/08 08:27 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Titchfield Haven NNR
    still by Frying Pan

    26/08 08:34 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Summer Leys LNR
    flew over main lake and off west (08:30)
    26/08 08:54 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    still in dead trees on Binness Island; also two Whinchats between sea wall and information centre
    26/08 09:16 Devon : Western Osprey, Seaton Marshes
    juvenile foraging on the River Axe (08:00)
    26/08 09:27 Gwynedd : Western Osprey, Foryd Bay
    one flew over (08:15)
    26/08 10:01 Durham : Western Osprey, Hury Reservoir
    one briefly
    26/08 10:06 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    two still at north end mid-morning (10:04)
    26/08 10:42 West Midlands : Western Osprey, Sandwell Valley RSPB
    one over Swan Pool (09:40)
    26/08 10:45 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Middleton Moor
    one mid-morning
    26/08 11:03 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Holy Island
    one on causeway posts late morning (10:59)
    26/08 12:10 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    still at Noah's Lake (12:00)
    26/08 12:28 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carsington Water
    two circled over (12:20)
    26/08 12:30 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Eling
    on pylon at Eling Great Marsh (09:30)
    26/08 12:39 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Lakenheath Fen RSPB
    one (12:30)
    26/08 13:01 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Grafham Water
    one flew low over dam then circled high towards Mander car park (12:53)
    26/08 14:13 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Kettering
    one flew south this morning
    26/08 14:52 Essex : Western Osprey, Wakering Stairs
    two flew south
    26/08 16:09 Dorset : Western Osprey, Abbotsbury Swannery
    two this afternoon
    26/08 16:44 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Old Basing
    one at Mill Field LNR then flew off (15:50)
    26/08 18:08 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    one flew over (16:00)
    26/08 18:58 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carr Vale NR
    again in tree (17:30)
    26/08 19:15 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Linacre Reservoirs
    one
    26/08 22:05 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Beachy Head
    one flew north-east (12:50)
    26/08 22:11 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Goonhilly Downs
    one flew south
  • 27/08/2019 08:31
    27/08 07:49 Hampshire : Western Osprey, North Binness Island
    still in dead tree (07:46)
    27/08 08:21 Devon : Western Osprey, Axmouth
    still upstream of Axmouth Bridge (07:30)