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Osprey Sightings 2024

ALAN PETRIE
02/01/2024 14:24
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024
Vasières du port de Meyran / Gujan-Mestras (33)
1 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
[Mathieu Taillade]
  • 27/08/2024 09:53 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    37 sightings reported yesterday
    27/08 08:10 Derbyshire : Osprey, Carsington Water
    one from Stones island at 06:35; also adult Caspian Gull still at sailing club (07:50)
    27/08 08:58 East Sussex : Osprey, Seaford Head
    one flew over (08:49)
    27/08 09:03 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Langford Lowfields RSPB
    one flew south-west over Phase 3
    27/08 09:04 Cleveland : Osprey, Scaling Dam Reservoir
    one briefly then flew north-west (08:56)
    27/08 09:12 Devon : Osprey, Seaton Marshes
    juvenile again (09:11)
    27/08 09:18 Wiltshire : Osprey, Blakehill Farm NR
    one flew south-west (09:10)
    27/08 09:18 Dorset : Osprey, Abbotsbury Swannery
    three fishing over the Swannery embankment (09:14)
    27/08 09:19 Lancashire : Osprey, Dean Clough Reservoir
    juvenile flew east (09:15)
    27/08 09:34 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    still
    27/08 10:37 Essex : Osprey, Horsey Island
    one still to north (10:15)
    27/08 11:01 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    one still from Herriott's Bridge (10:40)
    27/08 11:02 London : Osprey, Rainham Marshes RSPB
    one fishing over the water (10:51
    27/08 11:36 Suffolk : Osprey, Boyton Marshes RSPB
    still upstream on east side (11:14)
    27/08 13:03 Norfolk : Osprey, Strumpshaw Fen RSPB
    one viewed from tower hide then flew high west towards Brundall (12:50)
    27/08 14:51 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    one flew over The Deeps with fish pursued by a Red Kite (14:40)
    27/08 14:57 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    two
    27/08 15:14 London : Osprey, Romford
    one flew west
    27/08 17:12 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Berry Fen
    one flew over (11:45)
    27/08 17:13 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    no sign of juvenile [-ve]
    27/08 20:21 North Yorkshire : Osprey, Malham Tarn
    one still (15:30)
    27/08 22:11 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    three from hide at Barmouth
    27/08 22:12 Wicklow : Osprey, Broad Lough
    one
    27/08 22:15 Oxfordshire : Osprey, Farmoor Reservoir
    one
  • 28/08/2024 10:23 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    23 sightings reported yesterday
    28/08 09:27 Cleveland : Osprey, Scaling Dam Reservoir
    one still(08:00)
    28/08 10:26 Cornwall : Osprey, Probus
    one flew over Truck Hill
    28/08 10:45 Northumberland : Osprey, East Chevington NWT
    one over North Pool (10:40)
    28/08 10:58 Durham : Osprey, South Shields
    one flew high east over town centre (10:55)
    28/08 11:29 West Yorkshire : Osprey, St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    two over Astley Lake (11:22)
    28/08 11:29 Devon : Osprey, Kennick Reservoir
    one flew west over River Teign  (11:12)
    28/08 11:54 Gloucestershire : Osprey, Ready Token
    one perhced in tree north of Welsh Way (11:42)
    28/08 12:38 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    juvenile again flew over Meadow Lake towards No 1 Pit (12:35)
    28/08 12:51 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    two still from hide at Barmouth
    28/08 12:58 East Sussex : Osprey, Beachy Head
    one flew south out to sea (12:50)
    28/08 13:25 London : Osprey, Rainham Marshes RSPB
    one over Aveley Bay car park (13:23)
    28/08 13:27 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    one still (13:24)
    28/08 13:29 Carmarthen : Osprey, Llangennech
    one
    28/08 13:34 Devon : Osprey, Aller
    one flew over
    28/08 13:45 Kent : Osprey, Oare Marshes NR
    one
    28/08 13:55 Cleveland : Osprey, Greatham Creek
    one (13:55)
    28/08 14:31 Kent : Osprey, Foreness Point
    one flew east offshore (13:19)
    28/08 14:35 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    one still off dam (14:33)
    28/08 15:16 Derbyshire : Osprey, Carsington Water
    one off dam (13:00)
    28/08 15:37 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR
    one
    28/08 15:40 Suffolk : Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    one from A12 bridge
    28/08 17:35 Devon : Osprey, Langstone Rock
    one flew west (17:01)
    28/08 17:37 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Ryde
    one flew over
    28/08 17:40 Lancashire : Osprey, Parsonage Reservoir
    one again
    28/08 17:42 Devon : Osprey, Lopwell Dam
    one
    28/08 17:44 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    juvenile again at Meadow Lake  (15:30)
    28/08 18:09 Durham : Osprey, Hury Reservoir
    one early afternoon
    28/08 19:06 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    two still
    28/08 20:21 Suffolk : Osprey, Shelley
    one again at Gifford's Flash (51.9956, 0.9466); note parking is very limited to either by the church (51.9952, 0.9319) or at junction of Marsh Road/Becketts Lane (52.0001, 0.9448). Do not block gates/access to fields
    28/08 21:26 Avon : Osprey, Blagdon Lake
    one
    28/08 21:26 Lancashire : Osprey, Heysham
    two
    28/08 21:27 Devon : Osprey, Dawlish Warren NNR
    one flew west
    28/08 22:25 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    three
    28/08 22:27 Devon : Osprey, Topsham
    two
    28/08 22:39 Hampshire : Osprey, Keyhaven Marshes
    one yesterday
    28/08 22:39 Hampshire : Osprey, Beacon Hill, S.Hants
    one flew over
    Featured
    28/08 22:46 Louth : Osprey, Lurgan Green
    one again : Osprey, Southwold
    one flew upriver
    28/08 22:39 East Sussex : Osprey, Horse Eye Level
    one yesterday
  • 29/08/2024 10:52 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    38 sightings reported yesterday
    29/08 07:24 Cornwall : Osprey, Boscastle
    one flew south over harbour yesterday afternoon (28/08 14:00)
    29/08 07:44 Dorset : Osprey, Stanpit Marsh
    one (07:15)
    29/08 08:14 West Yorkshire : Osprey, St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    again over reedbeds (07:53)
    29/08 08:22 Hampshire : Osprey, North Binness Island
    one in dead tree (08:15)
    29/08 08:55 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Stanford Reservoir (permit only)
    one early morning
    29/08 08:56 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    still
    29/08 09:27 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    two still
    29/08 10:10 Suffolk : Osprey, Boyton
    one from Burrow Hill
    29/08 10:35 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Welbeck watchpoint
    again at Great Lake; park carefully on grass verge along Limetree Avenue and view from watchpoint at 53.2430, -1.1326
    29/08 11:09 Devon : Osprey, Coombe Cellars
    one over River Teign
    29/08 11:42 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    at least one still from hide at Barmouth
    29/08 11:43 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    one still from Herriott's Bridge (11:39)
    29/08 11:57 Essex : Osprey, Langdon EWT
    one flew over (09:30)
    29/08 12:09 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Thrapston GPs
    one over Elinor Trout Lake
    29/08 12:16 Lancashire : Osprey, Martin Mere WWT
    one from Gordon Taylor Hide (12:15)
    29/08 12:50 Greater Manchester : Osprey, Winter Hill
    one flew south-east (12:30)
    29/08 12:50 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    one again fishing then flew north-east (12:32)
    29/08 13:41 Wicklow : Osprey, Vartry Reservoirs
    one at Upper Reservoir
    29/08 13:54 Cork : Osprey, Ballyhonock Lough
    one flew south-west (13:45)
    29/08 14:49 Devon : Osprey, Bowling Green Marsh RSPB
    two from viewing platform (14:45)
    29/08 15:03 Kent : Osprey, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
    one
    29/08 15:17 Devon : Osprey, Seaton
    three on Axe Estuary this morning
    29/08 15:32 Lancashire : Ospy, Parsonage Reservoir
    one still
    29/08 17:50 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Grafham Water
    one flew west; also adult Caspian Gull still (17:20)
    29/08 17:55 West Yorkshire : Osprey, St Aidan's RSPB (Swillington Ings)
    two still (17:52)
    29/08 17:58 North Yorkshire : Osprey, Stainburn Moor
    one flew south (09:35)
    29/08 18:13 Lancashire : Osprey, Hightown
    juvenile flew south offshore (14:10)
    29/08 20:49 Norfolk : Osprey, Wells-next-the-Sea
    one fishing offshore (14:00)
    29/08 22:19 Avon : Osprey, Blagdon Lake
    still
  • 30/08/2024 09:07 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    29 sightings reported yesterday
    30/08 07:58 Glamorgan : Osprey, Crofty, Gower
    one flew down estuary in evening
    30/08 09:06 Derbyshire : Osprey, Drakelow NR (permit only)
    one
    30/08 09:07 Derbyshire : Osprey, Carr Vale NR
    one
    30/08 09:08 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    again
    30/08 09:25 Avon : Osprey, Sand Point
    one flew west (08:06)
    30/08 09:58 Devon : Osprey, Seaton
    three still over Axe Estuary from Colyford Common
    30/08 10:32 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    one (09:54)
    30/08 10:34 Lincolnshire : Osprey, Gibraltar Point NNR
    one flew south over River Steeping Haven
    30/08 13:17 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    one circled Meadow Lake and No 1 Pit then flew towards river (13:10)
    30/08 13:18 Dorset : Osprey, Hengistbury Head
    one
    30/08 14:02 Devon : Osprey, Seaton
    two still on tree stumps from Colyford Common (13:00)
    30/08 14:28 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    adult fishing off West Bank car park (14:14)
    30/08 14:39 Hampshire : Osprey, Farlington Marshes HWT
    still in dead tree on Long Island (14:32)
    30/08 15:36 Lincolnshire : Osprey, North Somercotes
    one flew low south-east over Lakeside Park (15:28)
    30/08 15:54 Essex : Osprey, Blue House Farm EWT
    again roosting in large dead tree (15:51)
    30/08 17:25 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, St Mary's
    juvenile on rocks at Porth Hellick Bay
    30/08 18:00 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    two still (17:00)
  • 31/08/2024 08:17 in reply to ALAN PETRIE

    Thank you Alan for all your postings.

    Hope this might interest , yesterday ringed Osprey DEVON.(I cannot make out ring number )

    www.devonbirds.org/.../

     

  • 31/08/2024 08:36 in reply to SunnyKate2

    .

    SunnyKate2 said:
    yesterday ringed Osprey DEVON.(I cannot make out ring number

    That could be 6M7 - if it could be in two places at once Heart eyes

    IMAGICAT

  • 31/08/2024 09:32 in reply to scylla
    31/08 08:53 Suffolk : Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    one fishing (08:49)
    31/08 09:10 West Yorkshire : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir
    still
    31/08 09:12 Devon : Osprey, Axmouth
    juvenile again along River Axe (08:30)
    31/08 09:17 West Sussex : Osprey, Nutbourne nr Chichester
    one over Nutbourne Channel (09:14)
    31/08 09:27 Lancashire : Osprey, Crosby
    one circling marina (09:25)
    31/08 09:36 Lancashire : Osprey, Seaforth LWT (permit only)
    one flew south-west past radar tower; non permit-holders view distantly through fence at south end of Crosby Marine Park
    31/08 09:39 Cleveland : Osprey, Greatham Creek
    one again (09:10)
    31/08 09:51 Worcestershire : Osprey, Hunnington
    one flew towards Bartley
    31/08 09:52 Hampshire : Osprey, North Binness Island
    again in dead tree (09:45)
    31/08 10:08 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Blackgang
    one flew east over sea (08:00)
    31/08 10:47 Kent : Osprey, Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve
    one still from Willow Hide (10:38)
    31/08 11:04 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    two still from car park (11:02)
    31/08 11:57 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    one still (11:20)
    31/08 12:23 Suffolk : Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    one again to west
    river this morning
    31/08 13:04 Devon : Osprey, Bideford
    one flew over River Torridge
    31/08 13:06 Wexford : Osprey, Saltee Islands
    one over Great Saltee
    31/08 14:33 Nottinghamshire : Osprey, Welbeck watchpoint
    again then flew east mid-afternoon; park carefully on grass verge along Limetree Avenue and view from watchpoint at 53.2430, -1.1326
    31/08 15:07 South Yorkshire : Osprey, Broomhead Moor
    one flew south-west (13:45)
    31/08 18:25 Lancashire : Osprey, Hightown
    one flew south this morning
    31/08 18:43 Devon : Osprey, Colyford Common LNR
    two reported [R]
    31/08 18:45 Derbyshire : Osprey, Ogston Reservoir
    adult still fishing off West Bank car park (18:00)
    31/08 21:20 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    one still this afternoon
  • 01/09/2024 09:45 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    Sightings up 25% compared with August 2023
    01/09 07:00 Dorset : Osprey, Portland
    one flew south-east over the Bill
    01/09 08:35 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Pitsford Reservoir
    one again flew north over The Narrows
    01/09 08:46 Norfolk : Osprey, Great Ryburgh
    one then flew south along River Wensum (08:35)
    01/09 09:19 West Sussex : Osprey, Selsey Bill
    one flew west
    01/09 10:07 Somerset : Osprey, Burnham-on-Sea
    one
    01/09 10:33 London : Osprey, Leg of Mutton LNR
    one yesterday
    01/09 10:52 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    juvenile still
    01/09 11:25 Lancashire : Osprey, Much Hoole
    one flew over San Marco late morning
    01/09 12:22 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, Tresco
    one flew along east coast (12:20)
    01/09 12:29 Kent : Osprey, Dungeness RSPB
    one flew over (11:30)
    01/09 12:31 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    again at Town Copse
    01/09 12:32 Suffolk : Osprey, Hazlewood Marshes SWT
    still
    01/09 12:49 Antrim : Osprey, Glenwherry
    one at Killylane Dam
    01/09 12:50 Cambridgeshire : Osprey, Ferry Meadows CP
    one appeared to land (12:47)
    01/09 12:59 Bedfordshire : Osprey, Rookery Pits
    one circled over then flew towards Stewartby Lake (12:55)
    01/09 13:54 London : Osprey, Regent's Park
    one flew west
    01/09 14:03 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Flamborough Head
    one flew in off the sea (13:59)
    01/09 14:22 Devon : Osprey, Seaton Marshes
    one again
    01/09 14:23 Hampshire : Osprey, Eling
    one again at Eling Great Marsh
    01/09 14:23 Somerset : Osprey, Steart
    at least one fishing off Stert Point
    01/09 14:28 West Sussex : Osprey, Thorney Island
    three at west side of The Deeps
    01/09 14:44 Londonderry : Osprey, Bann Estuary
    at least one still from hide at Barmouth
    01/09 15:00 Suffolk : Osprey, Blyth Estuary
    still from A12 bridge; also 12 Eurasian Spoonbills
    01/09 15:14 Cornwall : Osprey, St Michael Penkivel
    one perhced in tree by River Fal at 50.2328, -4.9840 (15:10)
    01/09 16:36 Kent : Osprey, Elmley NNR
    one; reserve open from 09:00-17:00 Sunday-Thursday only (ME12 3RW; entry £8)
    01/09 17:12 Hampshire : Osprey, Fishlake Meadows HIWWT
    one still (16:00)
    01/09 17:31 Carmarthen : Osprey, Kidwelly
    one
    01/09 17:33 Greater Manchester : Osprey, Barrow Bridge
    one flew low south-east over Brownstones Quarry this morning
    01/09 17:43 Gwent : Osprey, Goldcliff Pools NR
    one flew south-west; park carefully along Goldcliff Road by speed limit signs and follow footpath to reserve (NP18 2AX)
    01/09 18:49 Northumberland : Osprey, Holy Island
    one on posts off causeway
    01/09 22:14 Antrim : Osprey, Portmore Lough RSPB
    one
    01/09 22:54 Avon : Osprey, Blagdon Lake
    still
    01/09 22:55 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    four
  • 02/09/2024 10:58 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    34 sightings reported yesterday
    02/09 06:58 Norfolk : Osprey, Winterton Dunes NNR
    one flew over North Dunes (06:00)
    02/09 09:24 Hampshire : Osprey, Lepe CP
    one
    02/09 10:05 Dorset : Osprey, Portland
    one at the Bill
    02/09 11:12 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, Tresco
    again on rocks at end of beach at Carn Near (10:45)
    02/09 11:31 West Sussex : Osprey, Cissbury Ring
    one flew east over track from Cissbury to Steep Down (10:49)
    02/09 12:35 Dorset : Osprey, Hengistbury Head
    one flew north-west (11:10)
    02/09 12:36 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, St Mary's
    one over Porth Hellick (12:35)
    02/09 13:04 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Titchmarsh NR
    one (13:00)
    02/09 13:20 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, St Mary's
    still perched at Porth Hellick Pool opposite Stephen Sussex Hide
    02/09 14:15 Devon : Osprey, Exe Estuary
    one again (14:11)
    02/09 15:26 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, St Mary's
    one flew north-west over Star Castle
    02/09 16:53 Suffolk : Osprey, Boyton Marshes RSPB
    adult this morning from Burrow Hill
    02/09 17:17 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, St Mary's
    one flew south at Pelistry (17:07)
    02/09 17:43 East Sussex : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir
    one this afternoon then flew off (15:30)
    02/09 19:03 East Yorkshire : Osprey, Leven Carrs
    one fishing Leven Canal this morning
    02/09 21:03 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Titchmarsh NR
    two this afternoon
    02/09 21:46 Avon : Osprey, Blagdon Lake
    still
    02/09 21:48 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    at least two still at Woodford; also 2 drake Common Scoter at Moreton
  • 03/09/2024 09:30 in reply to ALAN PETRIE
    03/09 08:25 Gloucestershire : Osprey, Slimbridge WWT
    one flew south
    03/09 08:46 Cornwall : Osprey, Camel Estuary
    one yesterday
    03/09 09:18 Lancashire : Osprey, Brockholes LWT
    again flew west over No 1 Pit (09:15)
    03/09 09:19 Isle of Wight : Osprey, Newtown Harbour NNR
    still (08:00)
    03/09 09:50 Cornwall : Osprey, Carn Brea
    one flew east
    03/09 10:29 Suffolk : Osprey, Hen Reedbed SWT
    two over Blyth Estuary
    03/09 10:46 Cleveland : Osprey, Saltholme RSPB
    one flew north over visitor centre (10:30)
    03/09 10:49 Devon : Osprey, Seaton Marshes
    one again
    03/09 11:02 Cornwall : Osprey, Stithians Reservoir
    one off dam though mobile
    03/09 11:10 Dorset : Osprey, Portland
    one flew south out to sea at the Bill  (10:40)
    03/09 11:15 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, Samson
    one flew over
    03/09 12:12 Berkshire : Osprey, Lea Farm GPs (permit only)
    one fishing then flew high north (10:50)
    03/09 12:23 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Titchmarsh NR
    one over again
    03/09 12:32 Bedfordshire : Osprey, Blunham
    one drifted south over Girtford Lakes (12:32)
    03/09 12:34 Hampshire : Osprey, North Binness Island
    again (10:00)
    03/09 12:58 Bedfordshire : Osprey, Broom GPs
    one flew high south over Gypsy Lane East (12:50)
    03/09 13:44 Isles of Scilly : Osprey, Tresco
    juvenile at Pentle Bay (13:28)
    03/09 14:24 Northamptonshire : Osprey, Summer Leys LNR
    one
    03/09 14:23 Dorset : Osprey, West Bay, Bridport
    one flew west offshore
    03/09 15:05 Devon : Osprey, Exe Estuary
    two
    03/09 15:42 Lancashire : Osprey, Sunderland Point
    two from hide: one flew south and one perhced on distant post (15:38)
    03/09 15:45 Derbyshire : Osprey, Chatsworth Estate
    one over River Derwent (15:41)
    03/09 16:48 Lancashire : Osprey, Parsonage Reservoir
    one still
    03/09 16:49 Devon : Osprey, Lympstone
    one over Exe Estuary viewed towards Powderham Castle (16:40)
    03/09 17:50 Avon : Osprey, Chew Valley Lake
    three still
    03/09 18:49 Lancashire : Osprey, Poulton-le-Fylde
    one circling overhead (18:48)
    03/09 19:17 Cornwall : Osprey, Wadebridge
    one on Camel Estuary
    03/09 19:18 Cornwall : Osprey, Penryn
    one