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Osprey Sightings 2023

ALAN PETRIE
03/01/2023 14:17
Gironde
Monday, January 2nd, 2023
Pointe de l'Eyre / Teich (Le) (33)
1 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
[ Frederic Dissard]
How :
posed on an orange pole in a channel. eating something he was holding in his talons.
Coastal path (Gujan side) / Teich (Le) (33)
1 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
[ Le Teich Ornithological Reserve-Pnrlg own website: www.reserve-ornithologique-du-teich.com]
  • 27/08/2023 09:48

    27/08 07:05 Cumbria : Osprey, Penrith
    one flew over yesterday evening
    27/08 07:48 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    one again at Herriott's Pool yesterday; also Eurasian Bittern near mist nets
    27/08 07:52 Devon : Osprey, Exe Estuary
    one again yesterday

    27/08 09:46 Wicklow : Osprey, Broad Lough
    still this morning
    27/08 09:56 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Deeping Lakes LWT
    one at west end
    27/08 10:00 Dorset : Osprey, Portland
    one flew high south off The Bill
    27/08 10:10 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    one
    27/08 10:23 Derbyshire : Osprey, Beeley
    one fishing on River Derwent yesterday evening (26/08 18:46)
    27/08 10:23 Kent : Osprey, Oare Marshes NR
    one circling over scrape; also 3 Eurasian Spoonbills (10:13)
    27/08 10:49 Lothian : Osprey, Pathhead
    one flew over
    27/08 11:03 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    two on posts at Tywyn Burrows; viewable from Kidwelly Quay
    27/08 11:15 Worcestershire : Osprey, Hanbury
    one flew south-west
    27/08 11:18 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    three on posts at Tywyn Burrows/bombing range; viewable from Kidwelly Quay
    27/08 11:23 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    again on island in dead tree (11:12)
    27/08 11:35 West Sussex : Osprey, Cissbury Ring
    one flew south-west
    27/08 11:51 Derbyshire : Osprey, Carsington Water
    one then flew towards Millfields (11:45)
    27/08 12:02 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Sutton Bingham Reservoir
    one (11:30)
    27/08 12:30 Suffolk : Osprey, Levington Creek/Lagoon
    one flew east (11:15)
    27/08 12:41 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Tetney Lock (village)
    one drifting over towards the sea (12:29)
    27/08 13:09 Fife : Osprey, Dunfermline
    one flew south-west (13:05)
    27/08 13:22 Hampshire : Osprey, Timsbury
    one over River Test this morning
    27/08 13:25 Devon : Osprey, Warleigh Point
    two together on Tavy estuary (11:00)
    27/08 14:12 Devon : Osprey, Slapton Ley
    one on tree in Ireland Bay directly opposite viewing platform between 10:45 and 12:40 (13:57)
    27/08 15:10 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    again on landing lights at Deeps viewed from gate (13:05)
    27/08 15:32 Northumberland : Osprey, Fenham Flats
    one from hide (13:04)
    27/08 15:40 West Yorkshire : Osprey, St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    one flew south (15:20)
    27/08 16:58 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    again from roadside viewpoint (50.9981, -1.4895) (16:54)
    27/08 17:23 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Hoveringham GPs
    one flew over River Trent this morning
    27/08 17:39 Carmarthen : Osprey, Llansteffan
    one from Glensteffan boat trip (17:29)
    27/08 18:48 Gwent : Osprey, Llandegfedd Reservoir
    one (18:47)
    27/08 19:07 Dorset : Osprey, Portland
    one flew south over The Bill (15:45)
    27/08 20:40 Devon : Osprey, Stoke Gabriel
    one along River Dart
    27/08 22:21 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Gibraltar Point NNR
    one flew south mid-morning
  • 28/08/2023 10:29

    28/08 08:05 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    still from roadside viewpoint (50.9981, -1.4895) (07:40)
    28/08 08:47 Suffolk : Osprey, Landguard NR
    one flew past offshore
    28/08 08:47 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Anglers CP
    one flew south (08:20)

    28/08 08:59 Suffolk : Osprey, Havergate Island
    one flew north
    28/08 09:15 Gwent : Osprey, Llandegfedd Reservoir
    two at north end
    28/08 09:29 Cheshire : Osprey, Hale
    one flew over early morning
    28/08 10:03 Lancashire : Osprey, Cockersand Abbey
    one flew north past Plover Scar (09:46)
    28/08 11:06 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    again on landing lights at Deeps viewed from gate (11:05)
    28/08 11:12 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Broomhead Moor
    one flew south (11:00)
    28/08 12:16 Essex : Osprey, Wallasea Island RSPB
    one flew south-east over Marsh Flats; also 14 Eurasian Spoonbills still on Fitzroy Lagoon (11:00)
    28/08 12:36 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    one over Bowyer's Water (10:00)
    28/08 13:36 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye
    one circled low over River Rother then flew upstream (11:00)
    28/08 13:43 Devon : Osprey, Slapton Ley
    again in Ireland Bay then flew off
    28/08 13:57 Lancashire : Osprey, Silverdale
    one flew north over Morecambe Bay into Kent Estuary (13:51)
    28/08 14:13 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    again flew towards Coleraine
    28/08 14:32 Wicklow : Osprey, Blessington
    one at Blessington Lakes
    28/08 15:21 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    juvenile bearing blue ring (14:20)
    28/08 15:43 Devon : Osprey, Warleigh Point
    two again on Tavy Estuary (11:15)
    28/08 15:48 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Fen Drayton Lakes RSPB
    one flew over Ferry Lagoon (15:27)
    28/08 16:57 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Retford
    one flew high south-east (16:47)
    28/08 17:06 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    still
    28/08 17:57 North Yorkshire : Osprey, Barden
    one flew north with fish (11:30)
    28/08 21:14 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    two still from roadside viewpoint (50.9981, -1.4895)
    28/08 22:40 East Sussex : Osprey, Rodmell
    one
    28/08 22:43 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    one in tree on North Binness Island (18:00)
    28/08 22:54 East Sussex : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir
    again mid-afternoon
  • 29/08/2023 11:13

    29/08 09:18 East Sussex : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir
    again
    29/08 10:02 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    still in tree on North Binness Island; also 18 Western Cattle Egrets on marsh (09:48)
    29/08 10:17 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Hoveringham GPs
    one flew up River Trent

    29/08 10:55 Devon : Osprey, Slapton Ley
    still in tree opposite viewing platform (10:41)
    29/08 11:46 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye Harbour NR
    one flew over Castle Water
    29/08 11:49 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Hollowell Reservoir
    again flew north; also Ruddy Shelduck (09:50)
    29/08 11:54 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    one flew from Bowyers Water towards Gunpower Park with fish (10:00)
    29/08 13:18 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    again this morning
    29/08 13:36 Staffordshire : Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    again this morning
    29/08 14:10 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    still on landing lights at east end of Great Deep
    29/08 14:19 Gloucestershire : Osprey, Slimbridge WWT
    one flew over Severn past Middle Point
    29/08 14:51 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Langford Lowfields RSPB
    one south of reserve
    29/08 14:58 Wicklow : Osprey, Blessington
    one at Pollaphuca Reservoir
    29/08 15:10 Warwickshire : Osprey, Draycote Water
    one again (15:06)
    29/08 15:26 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Newark on Trent
    one flew south over Newark Lock (15:18)
    29/08 15:27 Cornwall : Osprey, Malpas
    one perched in dead tree along Truro River (11:00)
    29/08 20:18 Cornwall : Osprey, Ruan Lanihorne
    one
  • 29/08/2023 11:27

    I live in a valley at the southern tip of the Derbyshire Dales and not far from several reservoirs I'd like to think I'd recognise an Osprey should one fly over but are there any tips?

  • 29/08/2023 22:03 in reply to Peregrine1 (Alan)
    Does anyone know where this juvenile was ringed?
  • 29/08/2023 22:17 in reply to nelliethehooker
    nelliethehooker said:
    Does anyone know where this juvenile was ringed?

    Not listed on the wonderful UK osprey site

  • 30/08/2023 11:08

    30/08 10:33 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    one again at Bowyers Water then flew east with fish (09:40)
    30/08 10:42 Derbyshire : Osprey, Wyver Lane DWT
    one flew north (10:30)
    30/08 10:45 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    one; also Great Egret

    30/08 10:50 East Sussex : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir
    one again (10:42)
    30/08 10:57 Cork : Osprey, Macroom
    one at Sullane River
    30/08 11:19 West Yorkshire : Osprey, St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    one flew low south-east over Eastern Reedbed yesterday (29/08 17:20)
    30/08 11:52 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye Harbour NR
    unringed bird caught a fish then flew towards Castle Water (11:15)
    30/08 13:13 Norfolk : Osprey, Welney WWT
    one
    30/08 13:24 Devon : Osprey, Slapton Ley
    juvenile still
    30/08 13:29 Essex : Osprey, Fingringhoe Wick EWT
    still at Geedon Saltings viewed distantly from visitor centre
    30/08 13:58 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    still
    30/08 13:59 Louth : Osprey, Bellurgan
    one at Bellurgan Point (12:25)
    30/08 14:15 East Sussex : Osprey, Cuckmere Haven
    juvenile still on meanders; also Osprey briefly on beach then lost to view (14:08)
    30/08 14:52 Lancashire : Osprey, Preesall
    one at Bourbles Pits (14:52)
    30/08 15:52 Devon : Osprey, Warleigh Point
    two again fishing at Tavy Estuary then lost to view (10:30)
    30/08 15:59 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    still at Bowyers Water (15:55)
    30/08 17:40 Glamorgan : Osprey, Crymlyn Burrows
    one flew over saltmarsh near estuary this evening
    30/08 17:59 North Yorkshire : Osprey, Grimwith Reservoir
    one circled over (17:41)
    30/08 18:19 West Sussex : Osprey, Rustington
    one caught fish offshore then flew north; also Long-eared Owl flushed from gardens and flew north-east (18:10)
    30/08 19:03 Essex : Osprey, Wallasea Island RSPB
    two hunted over River Roach and The Middleway early afternoon; also 14 Eurasian Spoonbills still at Fitzroy Lagoon and Little Stint from hide (14:00)
    30/08 20:50 Cornwall : Osprey, Tresillian
    two from river path this afternoon
    30/08 21:36 Essex : Osprey, Abberton Reservoir
    one this morning
  • 31/08/2023 09:42

    31/08 07:29 East Sussex : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir
    one arrived from west (07:10)
    31/08 08:05 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye Harbour NR
    still fishing saltwater pool this morning
    31/08 09:12 Staffordshire : Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    one again flew from Blithe Bay to far end, circled then back over Blithe Bay (09:04)

    31/08 09:32 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    blue-ringed individual at Bowyers Water then flew south (09:15)
    31/08 09:47 West Sussex : Osprey, Rustington
    one slowly west along seafront (09:45)
    31/08 10:34 East Sussex : Osprey, Seven Sisters CP
    one (09:30)
    31/08 10:44 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye Harbour NR
    one still (10:37)
    31/08 10:57 Buckinghamshire : Osprey, Floodplain Forest NR
    one by aquaduct
    31/08 10:57 Greater Manchester : Osprey, Gorton
    one cirlcling over (10:54)
    31/08 11:41 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    blue-ringed individual again fishing at Bowyers Water (11:31)
    31/08 13:40 Hampshire : Osprey, Winchester
    one flew south over Winnal Ridge (13:02)
    31/08 13:42 Cumbria : Osprey, Walney Island
    one fishing along eastern shore yesterday
    31/08 13:47 Staffordshire : Osprey, Blithfield Reservoir
    again off Beech Tree Point this afternoon
    31/08 14:26 Essex : Osprey, Wallasea Island RSPB
    one sat on post south of Roach (14:19)
    31/08 15:38 Gwent : Osprey, Llandegfedd Reservoir
    juvenile again
    31/08 15:49 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    blue-ringed individual again fishing at Bowyers Water then flew towards Hall Marsh (15:45)
    31/08 16:19 Cumbria : Osprey, Roosebeck
    one flew south over Morecambe Bay (14:30)
    31/08 16:34 Cornwall : Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one at south end (16:26)
    31/08 18:17 Cornwall : Osprey, St Clement
    two along Tresillian River between St Clement and Tresillian
    31/08 21:45 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    one again on posts at Tywyn Burrows/bombing range; viewable from Kidwelly Quay (19:00)
    31/08 22:45 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    still at Devoran Quay