Osprey sightings 2013

France , Landes :

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
Marais d'Orx
(Générique) / Orx (40)
2 Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) [Yohann Montane ]

  • Dutch osprey sightings :

    10 May: 9

    11 May: 7

    12 May: 7

    13 May: 4

    14 May: 0

    15 May: 6

    16 May: 5

  • The Osprey reported at Water End in Herts yesterday had a blue Darvic ring marked FW according to the Herts Birding group. According to Sue C's spreadsheet this was a bird seen this year by the Rutland group in Senegal

  • 18/05 15:02 PEMBROKESHIRE : Osprey, Tresinwen [S]

    one flew over mid-afternoon (14:15)

    18/05 16:09 CLEVELAND : Osprey, Seal Sands [S]

    one flew over (15:30)

    18/05 18:34 WEXFORD : Osprey, South Slob [S]

    one this evening; also Marsh Harrier

  • 19/05 11:06  HERTFORDSHIRE : Osprey, Marsworth Reservoir  [S]

    one flew south (09:15)

    19/05 14:02  SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Langsett Reservoir  [S]

    flew over to southeast (13:45)

    19/05 14:26  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Osprey, Islip  [S]

    one this afternoon SP989791 (14:22)

    19/05 16:07  WEXFORD : Osprey, South Slob  [S]

    one this afternoon (13:15)

    19/05 18:14  CAMBRIDGESHIRE : Osprey, Maxey GPs  [S]

    one west of Woodgate Lane late afternoon (16:30)

    19/05 18:49  DOWN : Osprey, Dundrum Bay  [S]

    one this afternoon

    19/05 21:30  DORSET : Osprey, Arne RSPB  [S]

    one flew over Shipstal Point today

    19/05 21:31  SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Agden Reservoir  [S]

    one flew southwest this afternoon (15:20)

    19/05 22:48  KENT : Osprey, Dungeness RSPB  [S]

    one over ARC Pit today; also drake Scaup there and 2 Scaup on Burrowes Pit

  • 20/05 09:45  WEXFORD : Osprey, South Slob  [S]

    still this morning (07:00)

    20/05 12:51  NORTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Long Nab, Burniston  [S]

    one flew south early afternoon; also Marsh Harrier (12:15)

    20/05 16:58  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Osprey, Titchmarsh NR  [S]

    one flew over (15:15)

    20/05 21:57  DORSET : Osprey, Poole Harbour  [S]

    one at Rockley Viewpoint

  • Alan. Report from Nigel Driver of one at Weir Wood, East Grinstead, West Sussex.

    24 May 2013

    Weir Wood   more...

    Having had a call last evening from a colleague of mine about a Red-rumped Swallow, I thought best get down there early. First thing at the west end it was devoid of hirundines. In the dull dreary weather the birds I noted were the pair of Tufted Ducks, two male Mandarins, the two pairs of Common Terns and the collection of Great Crested Grebe and Grey Herons. So I made my way to the dam, here two Common Sandpipers and the displaying Little Ringed Plovers were still present. As the morning was colder than yesterday I wasn't expecting too much to happen, however as time passed House Martin numbers steadily grew, eventually reaching 140 birds feeding over the dam. There were 30 or so Swallows with them and 20 Swifts, little else though sadly. Then after having a chat with a couple of people at 10.10 I picked up the Osprey, at last! This bird has been here for three days previous, yet somehow I'd missed it on every visit until now. It caught a sizable feast quickly then promptly disappeared. Perhaps it's just that good at fishing, visiting only when needs must. Anyway, I again made my way to the west end, within ten minutes I was astonished as the RED-RUMPED SWALLOW flew past the car park towards the heronry. It was amongst an impressive flock of Swallows and House Martins, numbering approx 180 birds, with a near 50/50 split. I lost it from view only to refind it at 11.00 flying low around the platforms. I had to leave then, returning an hour later, two other observers were there and at 12.20 we all saw the bird again distantly at first before it began flying around the platforms again, watching it for 10 minutes before we lost it in the flock. I left at 12.50, domestic stuff to do. Delighted of course that perseverance can pay off.

    Posted on 24 May 2013 by N Driver

  • 21/05 07:00  CORK : Osprey, Lough Hyne  [S]

    one mid-afternoon yesterday (20/05)

    21/05 13:03  WEST YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Anglers CP  [S]

    one flew west early afternoon; also Arctic Tern (12:27)

  • 22/05 22:38  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Osprey, Oundle  [S]

    one fishing on the River Nene by the bridge in Station Road this afternoon (16:00)

  • 23/05 12:32  SUFFOLK : Osprey, Holton  [S]

    one flew west along the Blyth Valley at c.TM410769 today

    23/05 20:03  WEST YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Eccup Reservoir  [S]

    one this evening (19:15)

    23/05 22:21  SUFFOLK : Osprey, Somerleyton  [S]

    one

  • 24/05 10:01  ESSEX : Osprey, Wat Tyler CP  [S]

    one in small tree near the pylons on the mash (09:54)

    24/05 11:57  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir  [S]

    one from the dam mid-morning (10:15)

    24/05 18:44  NORFOLK : Osprey, Hunstanton  [S]

    one flew west over side at 18:15 (18:15)