I first spotted an Osprey in a dead tree, on the marsh just north of Slepe Farm on 7 April where it remained stationary for nearly three hours. I returned on 10 April to find an Osprey in the same tree and observed it from 10.00am to 12.30pm when it took off and headed NNW. On 14 April I watched it [again in the same position] from 10.50 until 11.45am when it took off and headed NNW once more. Is this the same bird? If it is then it has been present for 8 days, which may be significant. To assist in identification, this bird appears to have a distinctive diamond shaped brown patch on the upper breast, slightly right of centre. I would be glad to hear further news as it would be great if this Osprey decided to take up residence at Arne.
Regards,
Ironside
Did it look anything like this one?