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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]
  • 09/09/2023 10:18
    An osprey was spotted from Landguard Point, Felixstowe at 9.34 this morning.

    Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

  • 09/09/2023 10:56 in reply to Glider

    Oh, wow, Glider. Envy envy (nicely)

  • 09/09/2023 16:19 in reply to Freebird66
    Freebird66 said:

    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?

    Sorry, only just spotted this.  Their flight silhouette is very much like that of a large gull - long, slender wings in a shallow W shape.  As it gets closer, though, the four 'fingers' on its wingtips are a dead giveaway.  Talking of gulls, they'll mob ospreys if they see them so that's also worth keeping an eye out for.

    Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

  • 09/09/2023 17:14
    I saw one this morning between Inverness and Nairn flying south from the Moray Firth. First one I've seen for a couple of years so was well chuffed.

    Kind regards

    Jenny

  • 10/09/2023 10:11

    10/09 07:46 Northumberland : Osprey, Holy Island
    one along causeway
    10/09 09:21 Warwickshire : Osprey, Galley Common
    one flew south-west (09:05)

    10/09 10:03 West Sussex : Osprey, Warnham LNR
    one again (09:45)
    10/09 11:25 Lancashire : Osprey, Aigburth
    one reported low up Mersey past Cressington Esplanade (10:03)
    10/09 11:32 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    juvenile still
    10/09 11:32 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    blue-ringed juvenile again at Bowyers Water
    11:54 10/09 Osprey Shropshire Leighton
    one fishing at River Severn meanders
    12:11 10/09 Osprey Devon Galmpton
    09/09 one at Galmpton Creek yesterday
    12:29 10/09 Osprey Suffolk Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    two
    12:49 10/09 Osprey Dorset Weymouth
    one flew over
    12:51 10/09 Osprey Suffolk Hen Reedbed SWT
    again at Blyth Estuary
    13:20 10/09 Osprey Dorset Portland
    one flew south over The Bill and continued out to sea
    13:25 10/09 Osprey West Sussex Warnham LNR
    12:45 again showing well over lake
    13:31 10/09 Osprey Essex Fingringhoe Wick EWT
    still at Geedon Saltings viewed distantly from visitor centre
    10/09 14:46 Kent : Osprey, Oare Marshes NR
    one fishing in The Swale then flew west (14:44)
    10/09 14:51 Gloucestershire : Osprey, Slimbridge WWT
    one flew over (14:30)
    10/09 15:21 Cornwall : Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    one again viewed from B3301 causeway
    10/09 16:05 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Lee Valley CP
    blue-ringed juvenile again at Bowyers Water (15:20)
    10/09 17:08 West Sussex : Osprey, Warnham LNR
    again over lake (15:30)
    10/09 17:49 Norfolk : Osprey, Blakeney Harbour
    one then flew south-west
    10/09 19:57 Cornwall : Osprey, Wadebridge
    one
    10/09 20:19 Cornwall : Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    juvenile again this evening (17:45)
  • 10/09/2023 11:07 in reply to nairnred

    Well spotted Nairnred - I'm chuffed for you

  • 11/09/2023 09:46

    11/09 07:02 Kent : Osprey, Nor Marsh and Motney Hill RSPB
    one fising on the Medway to north-east; viewable from Horrid Hill

    10:20 11/09 Osprey Suffolk Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    one still
    12:15 11/09 Osprey Essex Wallasea Island RSPB
    09:55 one at Fitzroy Lagoon then flew south-east
    12:20 11/09 Osprey Dorset Stanpit Marsh
    one fishing then flew high north-west
    13:19 11/09 Osprey Cornwall Devoran
    13:05 one briefly then mobbed by a Carrion Crow
    13:32 11/09 Osprey Somerset & Bristol Chew Valley Lake
    13:24 one fishing on far side of lake from Stratford hide
    14:20 11/09 Osprey East Sussex Rodmell
    one at confluence of Rivers Glynde and Ouse
    15:12 11/09 Osprey Cornwall Restronguet Creek
    15:05 one fishing between 14:55 and 15:05 then flew towards Devoran with a fish
    15:32 11/09 Osprey West Sussex Sidlesham Ferry
    12:47 one flew north-east over RSPB visitor centre/Ferry Field early afternoon; also 2 Spotted Redshanks
    16:12 11/09 Osprey Cheshire Congleton
    one flew north over Bridestone Farm
    17:23 11/09 Osprey West Yorkshire St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    16:07 one flew west over Eastern Reedbed
    11/09 19:13 Suffolk : Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    two over river (19:11)
  • 12/09/2023 10:02

    12/09 08:38 Norfolk : Osprey, Breydon Water RSPB
    again early morning; also 5 Eurasian Spoonbills still
    12/09 09:24 Devon : Osprey, Dawlish Warren NNR
    one flew along dunes and over Exe Estuary (09:10)
    12/09 09:40 Suffolk : Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    one still on post from hide

    12/09 12:07 Hampshire : Osprey, North Binness Island
    two  (11:29)
    12/09 13:24 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Amwell NR
    one at Great Hardmead Lake from viewpoint then flew south towards Rye Meads RSPB (11:00)
    12/09 15:16 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Idle Washlands
    one at Slaynes Lane
    12/09 16:50 Cheshire : Osprey, Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB
    one flew low over visitor centre
    12/09 18:26 Warwickshire : Osprey, Earlswood Lakes
    one flew over Malt House Lane (17:40)
    12/09 20:32 Cornwall : Osprey, Bedruthan Steps
    one flew over Carnewas
    12/09 20:32 Cornwall : Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    one again
  • 13/09/2023 10:33

    13/09 07:31 Kent : Osprey, North Foreland
    one flew south (06:29)
    13/09 08:01 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    still
    13/09 09:05 Kent : Osprey, Marden
    one flew low over Maidstone Road (09:00)

    13/09 10:58 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Paxton Pits NR
    one flew over Island Lake
    13/09 11:14 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Paxton Pits NR
    again at south-west end of Island Lake in tree (11:08)
    13/09 11:24 East Sussex : Osprey, Rye Harbour NR
    again
    13/09 12:32 Hampshire : Osprey, Fleet
    one flew south-west (07:35)
    13/09 12:59 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    two
    13/09 13:01 Lancashire : Osprey, Marshside RSPB
    one from sand plant
    13/09 14:01 Cheshire : Osprey, Pickerings Pasture
    one flew down River Mersey (13:50)
    13/09 15:12 Kent : Osprey, Lade GPs
    one flew towards Littlestone-on-Sea this morning
    13/09 15:36 Glamorgan : Osprey, Pennard, Gower
    one flew north over Pennard Castle (15:15)
    13/09 15:55 Cornwall : Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    juvenile again late afternoon
    13/09 16:51 London : Osprey, Wallington
    one flew over
    13/09 18:09 Suffolk : Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    again on post on south side of Blyth Estuary
    13/09 19:53 Somerset & Bristol : Osprey, Sand Point
    one flew south-west
    13/09 20:37 Devon : Osprey, Otter Estuary NR
    one at LORP this evening
    13/09 20:42 Lancashire : Osprey, Leighton Moss RSPB
    one today
    13/09 21:00 Kerry : Osprey, Lough Gill
    one
    13/09 21:34 Staffordshire : Osprey, Doxey Marshes
    one
  • 14/09/2023 10:23

    14/09 07:23 Cornwall : Osprey, Tresemple Pool
    one yesterday (13/09 16:25)
    14/09 10:03 Dorset : Osprey, Lytchett Fields RSPB
    one flew toward Sherford Pool pines
    14/09 10:16 Surrey : Osprey, Ash Vale
    one flew north over Green Tye (10:09)

    14/09 10:28 Hertfordshire : Osprey, Green Tye
    one flew north (10:09)
    14/09 10:29 Cornwall : Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    one still
    14/09 11:17 Kent : Osprey, Tankerton
    one flew west (10:30)
    14/09 12:20 Sligo : Osprey, Hazelwood
    one
    14/09 13:08 Suffolk : Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    one at 12:15 (12:15)
    14/09 13:20 Cornwall : Osprey, Marazion Marsh RSPB
    one flew over
    14/09 14:33 Cornwall : Osprey, Devoran
    ringed individual '4H1' in trees opposite Devoran Quay (13:00)
    14/09 14:36 Cornwall : Osprey, Feock
    ringed male 'JF1' on island off Point Quay
    14/09 14:40 Cumbria : Osprey, Foulshaw Moss
    one flew west early afternoon
    14/09 15:19 Gwynedd : Osprey, The Spinnies NWWT
    one flew over late morning
    14/09 15:21 Kent : Osprey, Swalecliffe
    one flew over this morning
    14/09 16:25 Suffolk : Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    still at Blyth Estuary
    14/09 16:47 Devon : Osprey, Otter Estuary NR
    one flew over Lower Otter Restoration Project Fields
    14/09 17:16 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Hornsea Mere
    one flew over
    14/09 19:56 Cornwall : Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one flew south
    14/09 20:45 Dorset : Osprey, Christchurch Harbour
    one
    14/09 21:51 Cornwall : Osprey, Marazion
    one flew west over Long Rock (13:16)
    14/09 21:54 Cornwall : Osprey, Restronguet Creek
    one again flew WNW (15:30)
    14/09 21:55 Cornwall : Osprey, Hayle Estuary
    one flew north-east (09:23)