Possible Osprey sighting at Hurleston (1 Viewer)

[dud1z]

Afternoon all, is there any record or current knowledge that an Osprey may be present near to Hurleston Reservoir, just outside of Nantwich in Cheshire? I was driving on the main road today fom Nantwich to Chester and a very large bird came into view gliding 50m above the canal as if it was following it towards the reservoir. I am 90% sure that it was an Osprey. I imagine that the reservoir would be an ideal stop off for such a bird, so if you have an idea of currents sightings or previous then please let me know.

Thanks - Ryan

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Afternoon all, is there any record or current knowledge that an Osprey may be present near to Hurleston Reservoir, just outside of Nantwich in Cheshire? I was driving on the main road today fom Nantwich to Chester and a very large bird came into view gliding 50m above the canal as if it was following it towards the reservoir. I am 90% sure that it was Osprey. I imagine that the reservoir would be an ideal stop off for such a bird, so if you have an idea of currents sightings or previous then please let me know.

Thanks - Ryan

Hi Ryan,

I've not heard of any recent reports of Osprey. The last report I heard was one at Doddington Pool in late June. Sounds like its a bird already heading south and may be a juvenile.

CB

 

[bradinho]

A satellite tagged bird passed through that area of Cheshire last year didn't it? There is a website that shows you the movements

 

[Nigel Davies]

Saw an Osprey flying over Stow Bardolph near Downham market yesterday evening about 6.30.

Nigel

 

[dud1z]

Thanks for the replies. I will just have to keep my eyes peeled on the forums of any other local sightings, I am pretty certain of what it was, but other sightings would support my claim and would take that inkling of doubt away.

Also, as a matter of interest Bradinho, have you any idea what the link is to the mentioned website?

Thanks - Ryan

 

[bradinho]

Thanks for the replies. I will just have to keep my eyes peeled on the forums of any other local sightings, I am pretty certain of what it was, but other sightings would support my claim and would take that inkling of doubt away.

Also, as a matter of interest Bradinho, have you any idea what the link is to the mentioned website?

Thanks - Ryan

This is for the Loch Garten ospreys

 

[Cheshire Birder]

Thanks for the replies. I will just have to keep my eyes peeled on the forums of any other local sightings, I am pretty certain of what it was, but other sightings would support my claim and would take that inkling of doubt away.

Also, as a matter of interest Bradinho, have you any idea what the link is to the mentioned website?

Thanks - Ryan

This is my comments from the Cheshire and Wirral Birding thread - "While the topic of Ospreys is high on the minds, I found some interesting info from Roy Dennis's radio tracking website - http://www.roydennis.org/osprey/index.asp. Have a look at the migration routes this spring for Nimrod and Red 8T which both passed thru' the county un-noticed by birders"

According to a quick google, Osprey satellite tracking projects are also underway in the Lake District, Powys and Rutland.

CB

 

[bradinho]

This is for the Loch Garten ospreys

http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/tracking/lochgartenospreys/index.aspx

Oops must've missed this off

 

[captaincarot]

This is my comments from the Cheshire and Wirral Birding thread - "While the topic of Ospreys is high on the minds, I found some interesting info from Roy Dennis's radio tracking website - http://www.roydennis.org/osprey/index.asp. Have a look at the migration routes this spring for Nimrod and Red 8T which both passed thru' the county un-noticed by birders"

According to a quick google, Osprey satellite tracking projects are also underway in the Lake District, Powys and Rutland.

CB

the lake district one failed this year because the birds moved to a new nest of their own making, the ringers/ taggers can't get up it to tag them, but i think last years birds were tagged