Osprey Sighting in the UK (1 Viewer)

[Tiger_mz]

Apparently there was an osprey sighted in Northamptonshire today. Has anyone else heard this report?

 

[teamsaint]

Someone claimed to of seen one on the 2nd March on BirdDiary. It was in Leicester and he said he was 100% certain it was an Osprey. Personally I am sceptical of the Leicester report, it was probably just a pale Buzzard, but it is certainly possible that the Northamptonshire report could be true. Although I would expect not to see them until April everything is arriving earlier these days.

 

[kas]

A bird appeared back on its nest site in the North of Scotland by the 25th of March a few years ago. So the Northamptonshire sighting is a good possibility. I hope so as I am looking forward to the birds comming back.

Kas

 

[Chris Monk]

Osprey sighted Pitsford Res, Northants 13/3 + info

From the bird news section of Northantsbirds:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/northantsbirds/

09.00 13th March Osprey Pitsford Reservoir, one over Walgrave Bay, mobbed
by gulls

Send any sightings to:

Project Officer, Tim Mackrill

Phone: 01572-770651
Email: [email protected]

Address:

Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Egleton
Oakham
Rutland LE15 8BY
UK

For the latest news on the Rutland Water Ospreys see the website:

http://www.ospreys.org.uk/

This website is created and maintained by

Barrie Galpin,
15 Top Lodge, Fineshade,
Corby NN173 BB
[email protected]

 

[Chris Monk]

Earlier Cambs sighting 9/3

From Cambirds, Mike Everett:

Big surprise while leaving the A14 towards Godmanchester this a.m. -
an Osprey flew over from the Cow Lane direction and disappeared roughly
towards the Offords/Buckden etc.. An exceptionally early date. Perhaps
you Grafhamites should keep your eyes peeled!

Mike

 

[Carltonu]

I read, last fall I believe, that a purple martin had been spotted in Wales or England so I guess it is possible that an osprey might appear as well. I live in Delaware, USA and ospreys (fish eagles) are very common here around The Chesapeake Bay (in Maryland) and our smaller bays here in Delaware. We also have a condo in South Florida and I noticed this winter that a pair of ospreys has taken up residence on the rooftop of our 9 story building and feeds on fish in the canal and lake. So much fun to watch the birds swoop down and grab a meal from the water.

Carl

 

[Stranger]

Osprey sighting reported on Somerset Ornithilogical Society Website today

 

[Chris Monk]

I read, last fall I believe, that a purple martin had been spotted in Wales or England so I guess it is possible that an osprey might appear as well. I live in Delaware, USA and ospreys (fish eagles) are very common here around The Chesapeake Bay (in Maryland) and our smaller bays here in Delaware. We also have a condo in South Florida and I noticed this winter that a pair of ospreys has taken up residence on the rooftop of our 9 story building and feeds on fish in the canal and lake. So much fun to watch the birds swoop down and grab a meal from the water.

Carl

I thought the Purple Martin was seen on the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland.

Two male Ospreys from the introduction scheme at Rutland Water in the English midlands paired up with unringed females in Wales last year.

Try this web site for the story of Ospreys at Rutland Water:

http://www.ospreys.org.uk/AWOP/Update.htm

 

[Chris Monk]

I read, last fall I believe, that a purple martin had been spotted in Wales or England so I guess it is possible that an osprey might appear as well.

Carl

Carl,

I don't know if you knew this already, Ospreys resumed breeding in Scotland in the 1950s so there is a good chance they would be seen on migration to and from there in Wales and England since that time.

 

[showaddy]

There was an Osprey close to Sutton Coldfield last Saturday morning - around 9.30am. I was driving in traffic and could not stop, so am not able to offer any further details.

 

[Tiger_mz]

An osprey was sighted at Rutland on the afternoon of 23rd March.

The season has really begun.

 

[Johnny1]

There was an Osprey reported yesterday (Thursday) at Leighton Moss on Birdguides.

 

[A CHAPLIN]

Hi Folks,

Two more Osprey sightings for us. On the 23rd March 1 seen on Isle of Coll and another at Cramond near Edinburgh.

I can't bear the suspence if anyone hears of Henry and EJ please post immediately.

Thank you.

Ann
Osprey Fanatatic :flyaway: :flyaway:
Henry and E J's biggest fan

 

[Tiger_mz]

Hi Folks,

Two more Osprey sightings for us. On the 23rd March 1 seen on Isle of Coll and another at Cramond near Edinburgh.

I can't bear the suspence if anyone hears of Henry and EJ please post immediately.

Thank you.

Ann
Osprey Fanatatic :flyaway: :flyaway:
Henry and E J's biggest fan

Oh we will Anne. Best way to see them pair is look at the webcam.

 

[simon]

Female bird has returned to SWT Loch of the Lowes http://www.swt.org.uk/

 

[Chris Monk]

Osprey at Rutland Water 23/3

From the Rutland Ospreys web site:
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/AWOP/Update.htm

One Osprey here - 23rd March

At 3:45 this afternoon as members of the team approached the nest where
breeding has occurred since 2001, John Wright saw an Osprey dropping
down and landing on the nest for about a minute before flying away
towards the reservoir. Could it have been 03(97) back for another year?
It was certainly a male. Tim Mackrill next picked up the bird as it was
looking for fish along the north shore of the reservoir and it then flew
off towards the dam. With cold strong easterly winds it was clearly
having trouble finding fish near the surface
There were no further sightings this evening - though it was not for
the want of trying! As darkness fell the bird had not returned to the
nest site. So was it 03(97)?... or one of the other Rutland males?... or
a migrant bird on its way further north?

Perhaps we shall know tomorrow.
at