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Poole Harbour Ospreys 2022

  • Gardenbirder
    Great to see you, too, Allison!
    And the rest of you may like to know that luckily, it was confirmed later in the afternoon by Poole Harbour Ospreys (after examining Alison's and other's photos taken on the boat trip) to be 5H1 attempting to fish! The afternoon Poole Harbour Osprey boat trip on Wednesday also reported seeing 5H1! Very sad about her sibling, but fingers crossed we see her again in a few years with her own nest and chicks somewhere. Hope she has the sense to choose a nest with a camera!

    Kind regards, Ann

  • scylla

    In reply to Alison Copland:

    Alison Copland said:
    We had great views of several ospreys, as well as White-tailed Eagle G801, Sparrowhawk and three Hobbies.

    Oh my!  What a great day out for you, GARDENBIRDER! 

    IMAGICAT

  • Gardenbirder

    In reply to scylla:

    Yes, Scylla, a great day; definitely one to remember. Went to RSPB Arne Friday morning where Alison and friend were stationed on a bench overlooking the Wareham Channel, one of the favourite fishing spots for the Poole Osprey family and for Ospreys passing through. Definitely saw 4 Ospreys in the air at the same time, sometimes seeing 3 or 4 flying so close together that they were all in the binocular view at the same time--wonderful. We had half a dozen (more or less) views of Ospreys through the morning. However there is no way of telling if our sightings were those same 4 birds returning in various combinations or if each view was of completely different Ospreys. All Ospreys were a bit too distant to definitely distinguish them, although one did appear to be a juvenile judging by colour and by it making many dives, most of which were aborted and only 2 or3 of which actually hit the water, but it did not get a fish. One Osprey did catch a small fish and fly off with it. Alison can correct me if I've mis-represented what we'd seen! Apparently a White-tailed Eagle flew over after we left, but since I never expected ever to see one and we had seen one on Wednesday, I am still happy! A lovely week in Dorset but we are off for home later today so must get some sleep...fingers crossed that we can do it all over again in a year's time.

    Kind regards, Ann

  • Alison Copland

    In reply to Gardenbirder:

    Nothing to correct there, Ann, an excellent summary. We kept trying to leave but more ospreys kept appearing! Then the eagle...

    A very exciting morning, and lovely to see you both again.

  • Gardenbirder

    In reply to Alison Copland:

    Thanks, Alison, that is very clearly an Eagle; how wonderful to see one again!  But I bet you were not trying very hard to leave, considering the birdie possibilities if you stayed on--Lol! Anyway, the RSPB benefitted from our leaving early since we had some lovely soup and a pasty (after we retreated inside the cafe to avoid sharing with the wasps or accidentally swallowing one), and then I did my best to buy out the shop. My excuse is that some of it is Christmas pressies for others.

    Kind regards, Ann

  • Alison Copland

    In reply to Gardenbirder:

    I’m sure the RSPB were very happy to see you in the shop!

    Edited to add a screenshot of 5H1 looking gorgeous this evening:

    © Poole Harbour Osprey Project

  • Glider

    In reply to Alison Copland:

    She certainly is a gorgeous bird. ️
  • Alison Copland

    Osprey checking out the osprey cruise boat today! At one point I had five in view at once from this viewpoint (Hyde’s Heath, RSPB Arne).


    ©️ Alison Copland

  • Glider
    Moderator on Poole Harbour chat confirmed that last sightings of CJ7 and 5H1 were on Monday 29th August and 022 was yesterday 30th August and believe they have started their migration.

    Safe journey beautiful ospreys and see you next year/year after next. ️
  • Alison Copland
    Sad to see them go, but all in all a great season despite the loss of 5H2.