Re: Osprey sightings 2012

Please keep us updated Mike, I love to hear of birds coming back and them being identified. 

I will Mary. Is this you back with your 'sensible' head on!! Ha Ha.

Oh Mike you do make me laugh you know!!!!!    Yep I have my sensible head on now.    Would be brilliant to know the identity of this one, hope it is a Rutland bird.    Was at the Birdfair yesterday was a fab day out.  

Yes I saw your report. The blue ring means it could be either a Scottish or Rutland bird but either way it would be great to get a positive ID which is why I'm trying to get as much info as I can for them.

Great stuff Mike, we will leave in your capable hands then to keep us updated.  

20/05 10:50  NORFOLK : Osprey, Felbrigg Hall NT  [S]

one flew west mid-morning (10:30)

20/05 11:20  LANCASHIRE : Osprey, Formby Point  [S]
one on the beach below
the rifle range viewable from Hightown mid-morning (10:30)

20/05 17:02  WEST SUSSEX : Osprey, Church Norton  [S]
one with fish, flew
from near church towards North Wall at 13:30 (13:30)

20/05 17:28  KERRY : Osprey, Kenmare  [S]
one flew low over town, then over
Mangeton at 16:40 (16:40)

20/05 19:33  LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND : Osprey, Willesley Flashes  [S]
one
at northwest end of lake at 18:45 (18:45)

20/05 21:38  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir  [S]
one still

20/05 23:02  SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Hatfield Moors  [S]
one north at 08:55
(08:55)

Someone on Radio Orkney's Facebook page is reporting an osprey being seen around Orkney today. I can't find any more detail yet though.

Thanks Lindylou.

21/05 14:07  SOUTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Thrybergh CP  [S]
again present
mid-morning then flew east at 09:05 (09:05)

21/05 20:51  WEST SUSSEX : Osprey, Pagham Harbour LNR  [S]
one this evening;
also Short-eared Owl

21/05 21:32  DEVON : Osprey, Axmouth  [S]
one in tree along Higher Lane late
afternoon
21/05 22:10  LANCASHIRE : Osprey, Leighton Moss RSPB  [S]
one fishing late
afternoon (16:30)

22/05 14:01  HAMPSHIRE : Osprey, Lymington  [S]

one low south over a private garden (13:50)

22/05 20:27  DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY : Osprey, Lochmaben  [S]
one over the
River Annan at Halleaths before flying towards Lochmaben today

22/05 21:18  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir  [S]
one fishing again
this evening

23/05 13:05  NOTTINGHAMSHIRE : Osprey, Newark on Trent  [S]

one over River Trent at Averham, harried by crows yesterday evening (22/05 18:50)

23/05 18:28  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Fletching  [S]
one this morning before
moving off north

23/05 19:37  DORSET : Osprey, Arne RSPB  [S]
one flew towards Hartland Moor
and later circled over Shipstal Point today

23/05 19:47  NORTH YORKSHIRE : Osprey, Malham Tarn  [S]
one this
morning

24/05 08:40  DERBYSHIRE : Osprey, Alvaston  [S]

one flew over Alvaston Park (08:25)

24/05 08:42  DORSET : Osprey, Longham Lakes  [S]

one in tree across fields early morning (06:45)

24/05 12:12  DORSET : Osprey, Longham Lakes  [S]
one still mid-morning in
dead tree by River Stour (10:25)

24/05 15:57  CLEVELAND : Osprey, Skelton  [S]
one flew north over Skelton
Castle mid-afternoon (15:20)

24/05 18:46  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir  [S]
one fishing again
today

24/05 21:04  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Arlington Reservoir  [S]
still fishing
this evening

24/05 22:26  OUTER HEBRIDES : Osprey, Berneray  [S]
one flew north
mid-afternoon (15:00)

24/05 22:51  ORKNEY : Osprey, Loch of Stenness, Mainland  [S]
one at Brodgar
this morning

25/05 09:41  CLYDE : Osprey, Loch Thom  [S]

one fishing early morning yesterday (24/05)

26/05 07:22  NORFOLK : Osprey, Denver Sluice  [S]

one flew north at 20:00 yesterday evening (25/05 20:00)

26/05 07:53  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir  [S]

two present, viewable from grass by sailing club early morning (05:15)

26/05 08:06  WEST MIDLANDS : Osprey, Marsh Lane NR (PERMIT ONLY)  [S]

one flew over early morning

26/05 09:23  DORSET : Osprey, Portland Harbour  [S]
one flew north at 08:40
(08:40)

26/05 09:24  NORFOLK : Osprey, Buckenham Marshes RSPB  [S]
one
over River Yare behind fisherman's car park at 08:53 (08:53)

26/05 09:41  ABERDEENSHIRE : Osprey, Loch of Strathbeg RSPB  [S]
one at Low
Ground

26/05 10:55  LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND : Osprey, Bottesford  [S]
one drifted
north over village late morning (10:50)

26/05 13:42  CAMBRIDGESHIRE : Osprey, Paxton Pits NR  [S]
one flew over
Island Pit at 13:24 (13:24)

26/05 14:13  JERSEY : Osprey, Airport  [S]
one being mobbed by a Crow over
the Airport Road (09:30)

26/05 14:13  NORTHAMPTONSHIRE : Osprey, Islip 
[S]
one over River Nene at 13:54 (13:54)

26/05 14:20  WEST SUSSEX : Osprey, Church Norton  [S]
one over late morning
(11:00)

26/05 14:44  WORCESTERSHIRE : Osprey, Upton Warren NR  [S]
one flew northwest
over Moors Pool mid-morning (09:15)

26/05 18:28  DEVON : Osprey, Exminster Marshes RSPB  [S]
one over today; also
drake Garganey this morning

26/05 18:29  ANGLESEY : Osprey, Holyhead 
[S]
one flew over the fish quay early evening (17:58)

26/05 19:58  EAST SUSSEX : Osprey, Weir Wood Reservoir  [S]
one still this
evening (19:40)

26/05 20:13  DORSET : Osprey, Radipole Lake RSPB  [S]
one flew north this
afternoon; also 2 Garganey late afternoon

26/05 21:31  FIFE : Osprey, Fife Ness  [S]
one flew in off sea and headed
north this afternoon (16:00)

26/05 21:51  KENT : Osprey, Greenhill  [S]
one flew northwest this afternoon
(25/05 13:20)

26/05 21:55  FIFE : Osprey, Fife Ness  [S]
one flew in off the sea and headed
north along the coast this afternoon (13:05)

Tweet from the Dolphin Centre at Spey Bay:

"Woohoo! An osprey just caught a massive fish from the river mouth!!"

ALAN !!!  WONDERFUL

especiallly in the light of the recent bad news

I'm just SO encouraged