Osprey Sightings 2022

Muxar on his pole today

  • 02/05 07:00 London : Western Osprey, Beddington Farmlands
    one flew low north (06:50)
    02/05 07:31 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Hickling Broad NWT
    one flew over Brendan's Marsh (05:35)

    02/05 08:19 London : Western Osprey, King George V Reservoir (Permit Only)
    one flew north (08:00)
    02/05 13:45 London : Western Osprey, Tooting
    one flew north (07:00)
    02/05 16:38 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Hickling Broad NWT
    one flew over River Thurne although distant; also 4 Eurasian Spoonbills over Brendan's Marsh and Great Egret still (16:36)
  • 03/05 07:01 Lancashire : Western Osprey, Leighton Moss RSPB
    again from Causeway Hide yesterday morning then flew towards coast (02/05 10:45)

    03/05 12:05 Durham : Western Osprey, Hurworth Burn Reservoir
    one
    03/05 12:15 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Hollowell Reservoir
    one; also Jack Snipe
    03/05 13:36 Oxfordshire : Western Osprey, Farmoor Reservoir
    one over F2 (12:21)
    03/05 17:32 Greater Manchester : Western Osprey, Uppermill
    one flew high NNE over Wood Road towards Diggle (17:17)
    03/05 19:34 Glamorgan : Western Osprey, Bridgend
    one flew over this evening (19:10)
  • 04/05 09:03 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Surlingham Broad
    one yesterday

    04/05 10:44 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Cromwell
    one flew over Cromwell Lock (10:42)
    04/05 11:36 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Westhay
    one flew over Avalon Marshes visitor centre (11:30)
    04/05 12:35 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Langford Lowfields RSPB
    one perched in tree although distant
    04/05 12:40 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Ham Wall RSPB
    one showing well from car park (12:27)
    04/05 14:54 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one
    04/05 15:57 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Earlham
    probable flew east over Earlham Marsh mid-afternoon [?]
    04/05 18:21 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Shapwick Heath NNR
    one flew over this afternoon
  • 05/05 07:43 Nottinghamshire : Western Osprey, Hoveringham GPs
    one flew north-east over Sailing Lake yesterday morning

    05/05 11:08 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one fishing at southern end briefly  (11:01)
    05/05 12:35 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Derby
    one moving south over city centre (12:28)
    05/05 13:58 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    still from Golden Lion heading towards dam (12:55)
    05/05 15:13 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Branston
    one flew north-east over Branston Leas
    05/05 15:20 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Grantchester
    one at Grantchester Meadows
    05/05 16:05 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Leasowe
    one flew east over lighthouse
    05/05 16:53 Cumbria : Western Osprey, Warwick Bridge
    one on River Eden  (14:50)
    05/05 21:43 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Willington GPs
    one
  • 06/05 07:39 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Ham Wall RSPB
    one flew east over first viewing platform (07:35)

    06/05 08:51 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB
    one flew north (08:50)
    06/05 10:59 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Holkham Park
    one circled over monument (10:56)
    06/05 11:18 Norfolk : Western Osprey, Brancaster
    one flew west over harbour (11:13)
    06/05 11:26 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Rudyard Reservoir
    one (11:15)
    06/05 13:22 Somerset & Bristol : Western Osprey, Ham Wall RSPB
    one again flew west with fish (13:15)
    06/05 14:23 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one again flew north with fish (14:17)
    06/05 15:41 Hampshire : Western Osprey, Peartree Green
    one flew over towards Sholing (14:40)
  • 05/05 15.30 Stirlingshire: Osprey fishing over Loch Laggan near Fintry
  • 07/05 08:40 East Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Spurn YWT
    one over the Humber viewable from Numpties

    07/05 09:01 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Grafham Water
    one off Mander car park (08:42)
    07/05 09:29 Cambridgeshire : Western Osprey, Grafham Water
    flew east over dam (09:20)
    07/05 10:06 Oxfordshire : Western Osprey, Farmoor Reservoir
    one flew north
    07/05 11:36 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Tresillian
    one flew north (10:15)
    07/05 15:15 Lancashire : Western Osprey, Leighton Moss RSPB
    again from Causeway Hide  (08:04)
    07/05 16:17 Glamorgan : Western Osprey, Bridgend
    one flew north-east over town centre (16:14)
    07/05 16:45 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Oundle
    one fishing at Biggin Lake (16:33)
    07/05 17:11 Derbyshire : Western Osprey, Highbridge GP
    one briefly then flew off (14:45)
    07/05 22:52 Worcestershire : Western Osprey, Ripple GPs
    probable flew south-east over M50 bridge towards Tewkesbury (19:15) [?]
  • 08/05 08:07 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Belvide Reservoir (PERMIT ONLY)
    one flew west (07:55)
    08/05 09:10 Kent : Western Osprey, Worth Marsh
    one flew high overhead (09:10)
    08/05 10:02 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Hollowell Reservoir
    one circling Guilsborough Bay; also Great Egret (08:00)
  • 08/05 08:07 Staffordshire : Western Osprey, Belvide Reservoir (PERMIT ONLY)
    one flew west (07:55)
    08/05 09:10 Kent : Western Osprey, Worth Marsh
    one flew high overhead (09:10)
    08/05 10:02 Northamptonshire : Western Osprey, Hollowell Reservoir
    one circling Guilsborough Bay; also Great Egret (08:00)

    08/05 12:37 Cleveland : Western Osprey, Cowpen Marsh
    one flew west over Holme Fleet (12:00)
    08/05 13:44 Suffolk : Western Osprey, Minsmere RSPB
    one flew north over scrapes (11:00)
    08/05 13:52 Durham : Western Osprey, Cleadon
    one flew north (13:50)
    08/05 16:15 Anglesey : Western Osprey, Cemlyn Bay
    one flew over Tyn Llan Farm (16:13)
    08/05 16:47 Anglesey : Western Osprey, The Skerries
    one flew north (16:44)
    08/05 17:21 North Yorkshire : Western Osprey, Wheldrake Ings YWT
    one circling between Tower and Pool Hides late afternoon
    08/05 18:41 Northumberland : Western Osprey, Whittle Dene Reservoirs
    one fishing at nature reserve (14:00)
    08/05 19:14 Essex : Western Osprey, Wallasea Island RSPB
    one on post distantly south-east of Catherine's Hide this evening
    08/05 20:36 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Kenidjack Valley
    one flew over
    08/05 22:27 Cornwall : Western Osprey, Truro
    two flew south over Newbridge
  • 09/05 10:08 Wicklow : Western Osprey, Arklow
    one at south end of Ennerilley Beach (10:02)

    09/05 10:17 Essex : Western Osprey, Wallasea Island RSPB
    one on fence by Lytag viewable to south-east from Caroline’s Hide (10:14)
    09/05 10:29 Lancashire : Western Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    one mid-morning
    09/05 12:31 West Sussex : Western Osprey, Littlehampton
    one flew north-west mobbed by gulls (12:23)
    09/05 14:34 Lancashire : Western Osprey, Marshside RSPB
    one flew high over sand works (14:25)
    09/05 15:56 Isles of Scilly : Western Osprey, St Mary's
    one flew over Sandy Lane towards Holy Vale
    09/05 17:26 Leicestershire and Rutland : Western Osprey, Eyebrook Reservoir
    one over the island late afternoon
    09/05 17:53 Kent : Western Osprey, Walmer
    one flew north over Walmer Beach (17:40)
    09/05 20:49 Essex : Western Osprey, Abberton Reservoir
    one flew north over Layer Breton causeway