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Osprey Sightings 2019

ALAN PETRIE
05/01/2019 19:22

El Hondo
5th January Hondo North Gate

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

  • 10/09/2019 08:02

    10/09 07:47 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Rockland Broad
    still distantly in tree as viewed from hide (07:30)

    10/09 08:57 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    one over Blyth Estuary (08:55)
    10/09 10:38 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Sidlesham Ferry
    one flew south (09:00)
    10/09 10:39 Devon : Western Osprey, Seaton
    juvenile still on Axe Estuary
    10/09 10:40 Dorset : Western Osprey, Langton Herring
    two again at Rodden Hive
    10/09 10:45 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    still this morning
    10/09 10:56 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    one again flew low north-west (10:15)
    10/09 11:36 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Porth Kidney Sands
    one flew south over West Cornwall Golf Course late morning (11:10)
    10/09 14:59 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Normandy Marsh
    again at mouth of Lymington River  (14:52)
    10/09 15:18 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    again flew over with fish
    (15:15)
    10/09 15:20 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    two over the River Alde seen from the Hazlewood Hide but mobile; also 20 Eurasian Spoonbills roosting on the reserve (13:35)
    10/09 15:40 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Lackford Lakes SWT
    one still from Bernard's Hide  (14:57)
    10/09 15:51 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Alnwick
    one flew over Hulne Park  (15:45)
    10/09 17:35 Dorset : Western Osprey, Brownsea Island NT
    one flew over pleasure boat towards Brownsea Island from Poole Harbour
    (15:07)
    10/09 17:36 Durham : Western Osprey, Derwent Reservoir
    one still in tree opposite hide (17:31)
    10/09 18:00 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
    one again (17:20)
    10/09 21:10 Devon : Western Osprey, Bere Ferrers
    one from Weir Quay over River Tamar towards Egypt Bay
    10/09 21:41 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Carsington Water
    again
    10/09 22:24 Devon : Western Osprey, Warleigh Point
    one again
  • 11/09/2019 16:40

    11/09 08:55 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Idle Valley NR
    one flew soutwest over Blaco towards Lound (08:48)
    11/09 10:42 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Maxey GPs
    one flew west along the Maxey Cut
    11/09 11:19 Essex : Western Osprey, East Mersea
    one on pole
    11/09 13:15 Essex : Western Osprey, Wivenhoe
    one over lake below Rectory Hill
    11/09 15:22 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Bewl Water
    one on west side
    11/09 15:27 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Thorney Island
    three late afternoon yesterday (10/09 17:00)

    11/09 16:17 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Attenborough NR
    one late afternoon
    11/09 17:34 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    still at Blythburgh
  • 12/09/2019 08:23

    12/09 07:22 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Rockland Broad
    still yesterday

    12/09 08:51 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Anglers CP
    one this morning; also female Greater Scaup still and Arctic Tern
    12/09 09:05 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Felixstowe Ferry
    one then flew upriver (08:40)
    12/09 09:24 Isle of Wight : Western Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    one on east side over Clamerkin Channel (08:19)
    12/09 10:30 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Ramsholt
    one on the River Deben
    12/09 10:39 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Bewl Water
    one still
    12/09 11:16 London : Western Osprey, Woodford Green
    one flew south (10:37)
    12/09 11:21 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Tide Mills
    one flew low to south (11:00)
    12/09 11:47 Dorset : Western Osprey, Holton Heath
    again at Holton Lee mid-morning
    12/09 11:47 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
    one
    12/09 12:52 Gwent : Western Osprey, Monmouth
    flew south over showground near River Wye (11:39)
    12/09 13:15 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    flew south from north-east arm then returned 15 minutes later over north-west arm heading north (11:45)
    12/09 13:15 Kent : Western Osprey, Elmley NNR
    one over the The Swale from sea wall screen (12:43)
    12/09 13:51 Kent : Western Osprey, Chartham
    in the valley then flew north  late morning; also 2 Whinchats  (11:15)
    12/09 13:58 Devon : Western Osprey, Warleigh Point
    one on dead stump in marsh with fencing to right of Tavy railway bridge  (10:50)
    12/09 15:24 Durham : Western Osprey, Derwent Reservoir
    one still in tree opposite hide; also the Ruddy Shelduck on bank by hide  (15:20)
    12/09 16:18 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Bewl Water
    still late afternoon (16:13)
    12/09 16:43 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    one in Tad Bay still; also a Great Egret. West Midland Bird Club members only, non-members can view from causeway
    12/09 17:02 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Hook-with-Warsash LNR
    one flew west over scrape (11:52)
    12/09 17:38 Devon : Western Osprey, Seaton
    juvenile again caught a fish at the Axe Estuary (16:20)
    12/09 20:27 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Kingsmill Lake
    one again over River Tamar
    12/09 21:09 Devon : Western Osprey, Ernesettle
    one still at Ernesettle Creek
  • 12/09/2019 23:15
    Understood, thanks. I’m referring to JJ2 from Loch Arkaig as she only left nest recently. I let my enthusiasm at your sighting a left leg blue ring run away with me. Sorry about that.
  • 13/09/2019 11:02

    13/09 09:02 East Sussex : Western Osprey, Bewl Water
    still
    13/09 09:06 Berkshire : Western Osprey, Theale GPs
    one over Hosehill Lake for 10 minutes yesterday afternoon (12/09 14:00)
    13/09 09:46 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    still at Blythburgh at Hen Reedbed SWT mid-morning
    13/09 10:11 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
    two from Reception Hide
    13/09 10:12 Devon : Western Osprey, Seaton
    juvenile still on Axe Estuary
    13/09 10:15 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Grafham Water
    one early morning yesterday; also Whinchat near north end of dam

    13/09 11:49 Isle of Wight : Western Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    adult still fishing (08:40)
    13/09 12:12 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Ashington
    one flew south over tip
    13/09 13:44 Essex : Western Osprey, Colne Point
    one over north end of saltmarsh (11:15)
    13/09 13:45 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Hickling Broad
    one this morning
    13/09 13:54 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Nunnery Lakes Reserve
    one flew north early afternoon
    13/09 14:27 Kent : Western Osprey, Grove Ferry NNR
    one flew towards Stodmarsh (11:00)
    13/09 17:16 Devon : Western Osprey, Exton
    one (17:00)
    13/09 20:25 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Filey
    one flew south over the Glen this afternoon
    13/09 22:42 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Devoran
    one
  • 14/09/2019 14:27

    14/09 10:40 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    still at Blythburgh at Hen Reedbed SWT
    14/09 10:48 South Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Silkstone Common
    one flew west (10:48)
    14/09 10:59 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    again flew towards Blithe Bay (10:15)
    14/09 11:32 Greater Manchester : Western Osprey, Elton Reservoir
    one flew south
    14/09 12:13 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Wintersett Reservoir
    one flew south (10:10)
    14/09 14:14 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    one again this morning

    14/09 14:25 Fife : Western Osprey, Eden Estuary
    one; also Curlew Sandpiper
    14/09 14:44 East Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Spurn YWT
    one fishing on The Humber
    14/09 17:00 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Fairburn Ings RSPB
    one flew over New Flash  (16:51)
    14/09 17:18 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Barden Scale Raptor Watchpoint
    one fishing over river  (16:00)
    14/09 18:53 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Malpas
    two flew west over Bar Creek this evening
    14/09 19:48 Devon : Western Osprey, Ernesettle
    one
    14/09 21:27 Isle of Wight : Western Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    one
    14/09 21:43 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Devoran
    still (16:30)
    14/09 21:44 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Ruan Lanihorne
    two again from Ruan Quay
    14/09 22:09 Greater Manchester : Western Osprey, Horwich
    one flew over George's Lane; also female Hen Harrier
  • 15/09/2019 08:39

    15/09 08:13 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Newmillerdam CP
    one this morning

    15/09 08:45 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    one again over Blyth Estuary
    15/09 09:44 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Shipley CP
    one flew over towards Mapperley Reservoir (09:35)
    15/09 10:00 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Budby
    one flew southwest over pumping station (09:50)
    15/09 10:19 Argyll : Western Osprey, Dervaig, Mull
    one flew low and north overhead at 10:10
    15/09 10:24 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Aldreth
    one flew west along Old West River
    15/09 11:21 Warwickshire : Western Osprey, Napton Reservoir
    one flew over (10:45)
    15/09 11:33 Lincolnshire : Western Osprey, Deeping High Bank
    one showing 850m west of Crowland Bridge (11:25)
    15/09 11:52 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Kingfishers Bridge NR
    again flew south (11:40)
    15/09 11:59 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    at least two still (10:00)
    15/09 12:10 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Church Norton
    one over harbour by Tern Island
    15/09 13:54 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Medmerry RSPB
    flew into the middle of the reserve carrying a fish
    15/09 14:08 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    again perched on post in Blyth Estuary, looking upstream from first hide (14:03)
    15/09 14:44 Devon : Western Osprey, Warleigh Point
    two together over the Tavy then drifted up towards Lopwell Dam then another came in from the Tamar and headed up in the same direction (13:00)
    15/09 15:16 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Marazion
    one at beach early afternoon; also 20 Pale-bellied Brent Goose still (13:30)
    15/09 15:16 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Truro
    one flew over Truro River and Boscowan Park late morning
    15/09 15:34 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Medmerry RSPB
    two still viewed from near poplars (15:34)
    15/09 16:50 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    one near golf course (16:39)
    15/09 18:00 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Hayling Island
    one at Mill Rythe; also 2 flew south (15:00)
    15/09 19:35 Devon : Western Osprey, Exminster
    one on Exe Estuary at Turf Hotel
    15/09 20:25 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Coombes
    one flew south over River Adur yesterday
    15/09 19:35 Devon : Western Osprey, Exminster
    one on Exe Estuary at Turf Hotel
    15/09 20:25 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Coombes
    one flew south over River Adur yesterday
    15/09 21:12 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Bolton Abbey
    one flew along River Wharfe yesterday
    15/09 21:50 West Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Anglers CP
    again over Haw Park (07:15)
    15/09 22:06 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Ruan Lanihorne
    three from Ruan Quay
    15/09 22:31 Devon : Western Osprey, Starcross
    one
  • 15/09/2019 18:42

    Watched a lovely juvenile male (unringed) flying and fishing at Coombe Heath, Arne, Dorset, this morning. 

    c Alison Copland 

  • 16/09/2019 09:06

    16/09 08:51 Glamorgan : Western Osprey, Llanrhidian Marsh, Gower
    two this morning

    16/09 11:17 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Church Norton
    three over harbour
    16/09 11:45 Aberdeenshire : Western Osprey, Inchgarth NR
    one flew upriver from Garthdee (11:05)
    16/09 12:18 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    one still (09:55)
    16/09 13:39 Dorset : Western Osprey, Lytchett Bay
    two fishing around the bay
    16/09 14:33 Devon : Western Osprey, Powderham
    two
    16/09 14:59 Lothian : Western Osprey, Edinburgh
    one flew south over Salisbury Crags (14:56)
    16/09 15:33 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Medmerry RSPB
    one still, flew over breach (10:30)
    16/09 15:34 Kent : Western Osprey, Marden
    one at large farm pond (12:15)
    16/09 16:24 Kent : Western Osprey, Elmley NNR
    again over the The Swale (13:30)
    16/09 17:26 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    still at Blythburgh at Hen Reedbed SWT
    16/09 18:03 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    two at Blythburgh at Hen Reedbed SWT this evening then flew north-west
    16/09 18:08 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Drift Reservoir
    one still in north-east arm this evening
    16/09 18:09 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Malpas
    juvenile fishing mid-afternoon
    16/09 19:00 Clyde : Western Osprey, Ardmore Point
    one fishing then drifted towards Helensburgh (15:30)
    16/09 20:23 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Maxey GPs
    one again on Maxey Cut (19:15)
    16/09 20:28 Devon : Western Osprey, Warleigh Point
    one again near railway bridge (17:00)
    16/09 22:38 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Ruan Lanihorne
    one still from Ruan Quay (18:00)