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Osprey Sightings 2022

ALAN PETRIE
02/01/2022 20:41

Muxar on his pole today

  • 19/09/2022 09:18

    19/09 08:33 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Toft Newton Reservoir
    one sat in field to north (08:15)

    19/09 10:12 Dorset : Osprey, Lytchett Bay
    one
    19/09 10:32 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    one flew north (10:30)
    19/09 10:40 Gwynedd : Osprey, Solfach
    one at Pen-y-Cil (10:31)
    19/09 11:02 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    juvenile still (11:02)
    19/09 11:22 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    juvenile on nest platform (10:40)
    19/09 11:48 Sligo : Osprey, Ballysadare Bay
    still
    19/09 12:19 Norfolk : Osprey, Lyng
    again north of Three Bridges Farm then flew east (10:15)
    19/09 12:26 Suffolk : Osprey, Lakenheath Fen RSPB
    one from Joist Fen Viewpoint (12:20)
    19/09 12:26 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Brading Marshes RSPB
    one on dead tree in middle of Marsh by river (12:21)
    19/09 12:31 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    again at Heron’s Green Bay (12:25)
    19/09 13:34 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    one again showing well
    19/09 13:35 Anglesey : Osprey, Malltraeth
    one (12:30)
    19/09 14:37 Lancashire : Osprey, Freckleton
    one flew south over Hesketh Bank
    19/09 15:29 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    juvenile still on east side; also 2 Spotted Redshanks still at west end (15:24)
    19/09 16:35 Devon : Osprey, Kingsbridge Estuary
    one
    19/09 16:52 Devon : Osprey, Stoke Gabriel
    three along River Dart
    19/09 16:53 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    still at east side (16:48)
    19/09 17:14 Staffordshire : Osprey, Alvecote Pools
    one over Pretty Pigs Pool (15:45)
    19/09 17:35 Devon : Osprey, West Charleton Marsh NR
    one
    19/09 17:46 Devon : Osprey, Lympstone
    still over River Exe this afternoon
    19/09 18:28 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    three still late morning
    19/09 18:42 Lancashire : Osprey, Warton Bank/Marsh
    one flew north-east (18:30)
    19/09 19:56 Devon : Osprey, Bere Ferrers
    two still on Tavy Estuary (12:15)
    19/09 20:12 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    still along River Ribble upriver of reserve (11:45)
    19/09 21:19 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Claverton
    still at Warleigh Helen Weir
    19/09 21:24 East Sussex : Osprey, Hastings
    one flew north over West Hill
  • 19/09/2022 17:21
    Great to see Muxar back at his wintering place at Urdaibai. Apparently he returned 15/09
  • 20/09/2022 08:49

    20/09 07:38 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Wharncliffe Chase
    one on telegraph pole by Woodhead Road then flew towards Howbrook Reservoir (07:35)

    20/09 10:52 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still from Platform 1; use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD) (10:30)
    20/09 11:44 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    again on east side
    20/09 13:00 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Melbourne
    one flew east over Pocklington Canal (12:50)
    20/09 13:31 West Sussex : Osprey, Itchenor
    one flew west
    20/09 13:55 Anglesey : Osprey, Bodorgan
    one circled over high (13:00)
    20/09 14:39 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    one still off Devoran Quay
    20/09 15:01 Cornwall : Osprey, St John's Lake
    one flew east over River Tamar yesterday
    20/09 15:08 Kerry : Osprey, Blennerville
    one from Annagh Burial Ground this morning
    20/09 15:36 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still from Platform 1 early afternoon; use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD)
    20/09 15:43 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    at least one at Ecclesfield Pond this afternoon
    20/09 16:46 Sligo : Osprey, Sligo
    juvenile at harbour (16:35)
    20/09 16:48 Lancashire : Osprey, Marton Mere
    one flew south (15:55)
    20/09 16:49 Essex : Osprey, Fingringhoe Wick EWT
    still at Geedon Saltings yesterday
    20/09 16:51 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, West Williamston
    two still on Carew River
    20/09 16:55 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, St Dogmaels
    juvenile still along Teifi Estuary
    20/09 17:07 Cornwall : Osprey, Gweek
    juvenile in creek by seal sanctuary this afternoon
    20/09 17:09 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    still on post late afternoon
    20/09 17:17 Devon : Osprey, Powderham
    one still at Powderham Castle grounds (12:00)
    20/09 17:41 Cornwall : Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    two at Point Quay
    20/09 18:45 Glamorgan : Osprey, Llanrhidian Marsh, Gower
    still from track to marsh below Weobley Castle
    20/09 18:46 Hampshire : Osprey, Inchmery
    one (12:44)
    20/09 20:10 Devon : Osprey, Lopwell Dam
    three along River Tavy at Maristow Quay over high tide this afternoon
    20/09 20:57 Devon : Osprey, Exminster Marshes RSPB
    one
    20/09 20:58 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    again at Paula Anne Green Moreton
    20/09 21:36 East Sussex : Osprey, Pevensey Levels
    juvenile again in dead tree on bank of Waller's Haven then flew off
  • 21/09/2022 08:33

    21/09 07:25 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Paxton Pits NR
    one yesterday
    21/09 08:02 Conwy : Osprey, Llandudno
    one flew north-west over West Shore Bay (07:34)

    21/09 09:37 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond then flew west (09:23)
    21/09 12:09 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond (11:50)
    21/09 12:21 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still; use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD) (12:20)
    21/09 12:41 Anglesey : Osprey, Malltraeth
    one at Cob Pool (12:33)
    21/09 13:20 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    still on west side (13:15)
    21/09 13:58 Ceredigion : Osprey, Gwbert
    one flew south-east past The Cliff Hotel (11:52)
    21/09 14:18 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    two again at Ecclesfield Pond (14:00)
    21/09 14:19 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    still showing well
    21/09 14:28 East Sussex : Osprey, Pevensey Levels
    juvenile again in dead tree on bank of Waller's Haven (08:54)
    21/09 14:53 Lancashire : Osprey, Belmont Reservoir
    one flew south-west over Belmont towards Winter Hill (13:00)
    21/09 15:24 Devon : Osprey, Bere Ferrers
    one still over River Tavy mid-afternoon
    21/09 16:23 Suffolk : Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    one on platform viewed from Hex Hide (16:00)
    21/09 16:48 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one still at Ecclesfield Pond then flew north (16:38)
    21/09 16:55 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Crowle
    one for at least third day then flew off south at 14:00 (14:00)
    21/09 17:39 Anglesey : Osprey, Malltraeth
    still showing well along River Cefni (17:34)
    21/09 19:42 East Sussex : Osprey, Bewl Water
    one again on Saturday (17/09 12:00)
    21/09 20:00 Devon : Osprey, Stoke Gabriel
    four along River Dart this afternoon
    21/09 21:07 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    two still
    21/09 21:52 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    two at Deeps this afternoon
    21/09 21:57 Gwynedd : Osprey, Bardsey Island
    one
    21/09 22:12 Glamorgan : Osprey, Neath
    one over Neath Estuary yesterday
    21/09 22:17 Cornwall : Osprey, Fowey
    at least two still on Fowey Estuary
    21/09 22:18 Cornwall : Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    one still at Point Quay this afternoon
  • 22/09/2022 09:32

    22/09 08:35 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Melbourne
    one at Church Bridge then flew west (08:19)
    22/09 09:05 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Crowle
    one fishing along Crowle & Keadby Canal at Medge Hall (08:30)
    22/09 09:09 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond (08:54)
    22/09 09:15 Surrey : Osprey, Haslemere
    two flew high south over Weydown Common yesterday
    22/09 09:21 Surrey : Osprey, Haslemere
    reported individuals were Common Buzzards [X]

    22/09 10:24 Devon : Osprey, Bere Ferrers
    three over River Tavy yesterday
    22/09 10:29 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    one still on landing lights at Deeps; also Great Egret
    22/09 10:56 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    three at Deeps: two flew south towards Pilsea Island and one sitting on boat in channels (10:40)
    22/09 11:51 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond then flew east (11:48)
    22/09 12:01 Gloucestershire : Osprey, Frampton-on-Severn
    one flew over Perry Way towards Court Lake (11:58)
    22/09 12:13 Hampshire : Osprey, Long Island
    one in tree (12:05)
    22/09 12:21 Hampshire : Osprey, Long Island
    reported individual is a Western Marsh Harrier [X]
    22/09 12:22 Suffolk : Osprey, Benacre
    two over Benacre Board then flew south (12:15)
    22/09 12:57 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    two again at Ecclesfield Pond early afternoon
    22/09 12:59 Hampshire : Osprey, Timsbury
    one flew north-west over Trigpoint Hill (10:20)
    22/09 13:00 Hampshire : Osprey, Fawley Power Station
    one fishing at outfall channel (private site) (12:15)
    22/09 13:16 Dorset : Osprey, Lodmoor RSPB
    one (13:15)
    22/09 14:31 Norfolk : Osprey, Breydon Water RSPB
    four
    22/09 14:52 Devon : Osprey, Lopwell Dam
    one still along River Tavy at Maristow Quay (10:50)
    22/09 16:09 London : Osprey, Richmond Park
    one flew over Pen Ponds this morning and continued south-west (11:50)
    22/09 16:12 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    adult still perched in tree by estuary (16:10)
    22/09 17:08 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    still showing well this afternoon
    22/09 18:04 Sligo : Osprey, Ballygawley Lake
    one circled over (17:45)
  • 23/09/2022 08:47

    23/09 07:54 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Melbourne
    one near Church Bridge then flew south (07:45)
    23/09 07:54 Devon : Osprey, Exe Estuary
    one again yesterday

    23/09 10:03 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond (09:50)
    23/09 10:24 Surrey : Osprey, Tice's Meadow
    one
    23/09 10:36 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    still in dead tree (10:34)
    23/09 11:32 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Westwood CP
    one flew over (11:32)
    23/09 11:49 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    two again then gained and height and drifted east (11:44)
    23/09 11:54 Norfolk : Osprey, Breydon Water RSPB
    one caught a fish near Berney Arms
    23/09 12:04 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    adult still
    23/09 12:05 Essex : Osprey, Fingringhoe Wick EWT
    still on post at Geedon Saltings
    23/09 12:26 Gwent : Osprey, Newport Wetlands
    one at Uskmouth
    23/09 13:12 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    one flew south over Tywyn Burrows
    23/09 14:18 Cheshire : Osprey, Cotebrook
    one flew south-west over nearby Little Budworth mid-afternoon
    23/09 14:49 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    one again at Meadow Lake this afternoon
    23/09 15:32 Devon : Osprey, Bere Ferrers
    one still at River Tavy (15:27)
    23/09 16:08 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    still; also female Greater Scaup and 5 Western Cattle Egrets still
    23/09 16:27 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, Carew
    one still
    23/09 16:32 Norfolk : Osprey, Breydon Water RSPB
    still late afternoon between pumphouse and east end
    23/09 16:45 Norfolk : Osprey, Belton Marshes
    juvenile flew towards Waveney Forest (16:35)
    23/09 17:40 Glamorgan : Osprey, Neath
    again over Neath Estuary (17:31)
    23/09 18:18 Gwynedd : Osprey, Aber Ogwen NR
    one this evening
    23/09 18:37 Sligo : Osprey, Ballygawley Lake
    one in dead tree consuming a fish (17:45)
    23/09 19:09 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    one flew south-east; also Greater Scaup still
    23/09 19:21 Devon : Osprey, Chivenor
    one along River Taw (15:00)
    23/09 20:28 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    two still off Devoran Quay
    23/09 20:46 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still; use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD)
    23/09 21:17 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, St Dogmaels
    juvenile still along Teifi Estuary
    23/09 21:55 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    still on west side (18:45)
    23/09 22:10 Cornwall : Osprey, Penryn
    one
    23/09 22:29 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, West Williamston
    one still on Carew River
  • 24/09/2022 08:49

    30 sightings reported on BirdGuides yesterday. Extraordinary numbers for this late in September
    24/09 07:59 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Melbourne
    again at Church Bridge then perched on tree near Thornton Lock (07:51)
    24/09 08:10 Cornwall : Osprey, Tresemple Pool
    one still yesterday

    24/09 08:48 Cheshire : Osprey, Weston
    one flew north-east (08:45)
    24/09 08:49 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still from hide; use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD)
    24/09 09:02 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    still
    24/09 10:35 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond
    24/09 10:53 Norfolk : Osprey, Breydon Water RSPB
    still early morning
    24/09 10:58 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    again at Kidwelly Quay
    24/09 11:21 East Sussex : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir
    one flew south (10:35)
    24/09 11:45 Gwynedd : Osprey, Aber Ogwen NR
    still in tree by Menai Straits (11:00)
    24/09 12:20 Wiltshire : Osprey, Swindon
    one flew over Grange Park
    24/09 13:37 Suffolk : Osprey, Lakenheath Fen RSPB
    juvenile again from Joist Fen Viewpoint (13:05)
    24/09 13:38 Hampshire : Osprey, Inchmery
    one on sand bar (12:30)
    24/09 13:42 Devon : Osprey, Dittisham
    juvenile circling over River Dart this morning
    24/09 14:34 Lancashire : Osprey, Hesketh Out Marsh RSPB
    again flew east (14:05)
    24/09 14:39 Kerry : Osprey, Blennerville
    one flew towards Tralee (14:25)
    24/09 14:57 Hampshire : Osprey, Eling
    one at Eling Tide Mill on pylon (14:50)
    24/09 15:11 Cheshire : Osprey, Tarporley
    one flew over Oulton Park (15:05)
    24/09 15:14 Orkney : Osprey, Loch of Boardhouse, Mainland
    one fishing (15:09)
    24/09 15:31 Hampshire : Osprey, Eling
    still on pylon at Eling Tide Mill then flew off (15:15) [-ve]
    24/09 16:30 Gwynedd : Osprey, Bangor
    one circled over harbour then high east (15:55)
    24/09 17:26 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    again at Ecclesfield Pond for 10 minutes then flew north-west (16:30)
    24/09 17:43 Cornwall : Osprey, Walmsley Sanctuary (MEMBERS ONLY)
    one
  • 25/09/2022 09:53

    25/09 09:03 Suffolk : Osprey, Boyton Marshes RSPB
    one flew up River Alde (08:59)
    25/09 09:09 Essex : Osprey, Mistley
    one as viewed from Mistley Walls (09:08)
    25/09 09:20 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    again at Kidwelly Quay then north-west towards Pembrey Country Park (09:17)

    25/09 09:56 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    two still off Devoran Quay (09:52)
    25/09 10:53 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond (10:33)
    25/09 11:09 Suffolk : Osprey, Iken
    one at River Alde as viewed from church (11:05)
    25/09 12:04 Devon : Osprey, Stoke Gabriel
    still along River Dart
    25/09 13:05 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    still
    25/09 13:29 Devon : Osprey, Warleigh Point
    two on Tavy Estuary (11:30)
    25/09 14:06 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again at Ecclesfield Pond (13:50)
    25/09 15:05 Derbyshire : Osprey, Willington Wetlands
    still; also ringtail Hen Harrier flew over and Eurasian Bittern. Use car park off B5008 just north of River Trent bridge (DE65 6PD)
    25/09 17:17 Down : Osprey, Quoile Pondage
    juvenile again
    25/09 17:20 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, St Dogmaels
    juvenile still along Teifi Estuary
    25/09 18:03 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    one reported (16:45) [R]
    25/09 18:21 Pembrokeshire : Osprey, Newgale
    one flew over beach yesterday
    25/09 18:30 Sligo : Osprey, Ballysadare Bay
    juvenile still
    25/09 21:03 Wiltshire : Osprey, Studley
    one flew over Bowood
  • 26/09/2022 09:14

    26/09 07:55 Gwynedd : Osprey, Aber Ogwen NR
    still showing well from roadside hide (07:30)

    26/09 10:34 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Old Moor RSPB (Dearne Valley)
    one flew towards Adwick
    26/09 10:51 Cork : Osprey, Timoleague
    one fishing
    26/09 11:27 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Sprotbrough
    one flew over River Don towards Doncaster (11:20)
    26/09 14:34 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Chapeltown
    one again briefly at Ecclesfield Pond (14:00)
    26/09 16:07 Devon : Osprey, Lopwell Dam
    two again along River Tavy early afternoon (12:26)
    26/09 16:27 Anglesey : Osprey, Malltraeth
    juvenile still showing well fishing on estuary (16:19)
    26/09 21:16 Hampshire : Osprey, Hamble Common
    one flew up River Hamble (17:38)