senatore
Well-known member
I went to my local patch yesterday (Marsh Lane in Warwickshire) just after lunch.The weather was fine and I was surprised to see the car park empty.
As soon as I got out the car I was treated to a 10 minute aerial display by a hunting Hobby which made a good start to the day.However that proved to be the high point as for the next 2 hours all I saw were the usual geese,ducks, lapwings,gulls etc.
I was just about to leave the Oak hide when all the birds in the pool panicked and took to the air.I dashed out of the hide to scan the sky.I soon saw a large raptor slowly gliding over the pool and as soon as it came out of the sun I recognised what it was.......... An Osprey........It stayed for about a couple of minutes flying over the pool giving fabulous views before flying off to the north.
What a thrilling moment ! I had only seen an Osprey once before and that was at distance at Rutland Water.The pity was I was the only person there to see this fabulous bird.
Max.
As soon as I got out the car I was treated to a 10 minute aerial display by a hunting Hobby which made a good start to the day.However that proved to be the high point as for the next 2 hours all I saw were the usual geese,ducks, lapwings,gulls etc.
I was just about to leave the Oak hide when all the birds in the pool panicked and took to the air.I dashed out of the hide to scan the sky.I soon saw a large raptor slowly gliding over the pool and as soon as it came out of the sun I recognised what it was.......... An Osprey........It stayed for about a couple of minutes flying over the pool giving fabulous views before flying off to the north.
What a thrilling moment ! I had only seen an Osprey once before and that was at distance at Rutland Water.The pity was I was the only person there to see this fabulous bird.
Max.