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Photo © by HelenB
View of southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake from the Upper Viewpoint, May 2009.
Click on image to see a larger version

England, Cumbria

Overview

Bassenthwaite Lake is a National Nature Reserve, in the Lake District, located in the county of Cumbria in northwest England. It is owned and managed by the Lake District National Park Authority. The area became famous in 2001, when a pair of wild Ospreys nested there, this being the first time in over 150 years that Ospreys had bred in the Lake District. Since then there have been breeding Ospreys every summer and hundreds of people have visited the viewpoints and visitor centre, to see these wonderful birds of prey.

Photo © by HelenB
View of Bassenthwaite Lake looking from the lay-by on the B5292 up to Whinlatter Pass, April 2012. The Ospreys built a new nest in 2011, in the flat marshy area on the south side of the lake ~ the area on the middle right of the photo

2023 Ospreywatch News

Update for the Dodd Viewpoints for the 2023 season: a pair of Ospreys have nested on private land again this year, so the Ospreywatch Team are unable to view the birds for this 2023 nesting season!

Birds

Notable Species

Osprey, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier (a pair nested successfully in the reed bed below the viewpoints in 2017), Red Kite (28 April, 2010), Barnacle Goose (These are most probably birds from a resident flock on nearby Derwentwater), Eurasian Oystercatcher, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Tawny Owl, Common Dipper, Common Redstart, European Pied Flycatcher, Eurasian Treecreeper.

Photo © by HelenB
Southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake from the Lower Viewpoint, May 09. In 2011, the Ospreys built a new nest in a marshy area there

Rarities

Red Kite ~ a total of 60 young Red Kites were released in Grizedale Forest, near Windermere, in the summers of 2010, 2011 and 2012. This is the 9th reintroduction and part of the final phase of Red Kite reintroductions in different parts of the UK. It is very likely that these wing-tagged kites will be seen over Bassenthwaite Lake as they explore the Lake District.

Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

Great Crested Grebe, Great Cormorant, Grey Heron, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Barnacle Goose, Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Eurasian Teal, Mallard, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Common Pochard, Tufted Duck, Common Goldeneye, Red-breasted Merganser, Goosander, Osprey, Eurasian Marsh-Harrier, Eurasian Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel, Common Pheasant, Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Common Coot, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Northern Lapwing, Common Snipe, Eurasian Curlew, Common Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Common Woodpigeon, Common Cuckoo, Tawny Owl, Common Swift, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Sand Martin, Barn Swallow, Northern House Martin, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Eurasian Wren, Dunnock, European Robin, Common Redstart, Eurasian Blackbird, Redwing, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Common Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Wood Warbler, Common Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Goldcrest, European Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Eurasian Nuthatch, Eurasian Treecreeper, Common Starling, Eurasian Jay, Eurasian Magpie, Eurasian Jackdaw, Common Raven, Carrion Crow, Rook, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Eurasian Siskin, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Eurasian Bullfinch, Lesser Redpoll, Common Crossbill

Photo © by HelenB
Whinlatter Visitor Centre, located in Whinlatter Forest Park, on the B5292, west of Bassenthwaite Lake, April 2012

Other Wildlife

Red Squirrel, Badger, Roe Deer, Otter, Pipistrelle bat, Weasel, Stoat

Site Information

History and Use

In 2001 it was announced that a pair of Ospreys had nested in the woods above Bassenthwaite Lake. This was the first time in 150 years that a wild pair of the birds had bred in the Lake District. The Forestry Commission and the Lake District National Park Authority had provided a nesting platform in the hope that the Ospreys, they had been seeing during the summer for the last few years, would stay and breed there. Once the eggs were laid, wardens kept a 24 hour watch on the nest to protect the birds from any disturbance, such as illegal egg collecting. The RSPB is also involved in extra support for the Lake District Osprey Project.

Photo © by HelenB
Bassenthwaite Lake, looking across to Dodd Wood and Skiddaw, from Blackstock Point, July 2015

Areas of Interest

Osprey viewing from Dodd Wood viewpoints
Whinlatter Visitor Centre in Whinlatter Forest Park, where there is a live video feed from the nest to a big screen. NB: Whinlatter is also a major mountain biking centre.
Forest walks, provided by the Forestry Commission, starting from the Dodd Wood car park.
Ivy Crag Wood - a small remnant of oak woodland on the slopes of Dodd below Skiddaw
Powterhow Wood, with a hide (blind), on the south west edge of Bassenthwaite Lake. Access from the car park at Powter How, via a nice walk through the woods, where you might see Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warblers, and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. There's a tunnel under the A66, so no road crossings involved. Or you can park in the A66 layby at Blackstock Point, and take a walk along the lake side to get there. Location shown by arrow on map referenced in External Links, below.^[2]
Dubwath Silver Meadows, a new wetland nature reserve about 17 acres in size, located at the north west end of Bassenthwaite Lake. 1.6 mile circuit of path and boardwalk, plus hides built in Celtic style.^[3]

Access and Facilities

Covid-19 re-opening update: The forests, viewpoints and car parks are now open at Whinlatter and Dodd Wood, but the viewpoints are not staffed. You are welcome to visit the viewpoints to see what you can spot with your own optics.

The viewpoints are open but not staffed due to Covid-19. In a normal year they would be staffed from early April to the end of August (Late Summer Bank Holiday). You may also visit the viewpoints outside of the Osprey season, for beautiful views of Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater.
Osprey watching viewpoints are in Dodd Wood, on the east side of the lake. It is 3 miles north of Keswick off the A591, follow signposts to Dodd Wood from the A66. The car park is opposite the entrance to Mirehouse.
The Lower Viewpoint is open from 10am to 5pm daily but is currently not staffed by volunteers, due to Covid-19. Excellent views of the Ospreys fishing over the lake. There are feeders out for the local birds, and Red Squirrels.
The Upper Viewpoint is open from 10.30am to 5pm daily. It is about half a mile, a 30 minutes walk, up a steep incline, to this higher viewpoint.
There is no charge to use the viewpoints, but there is Pay & Display Parking at the car park by the Old Sawmill Tearoom. Please note that NO CHANGE IS GIVEN.
There are public toilets at the car park.
The Old Sawmill Tearoom at Dodd Wood is not open during the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Whinlatter Visitor Centre is open during the pandemic. It is located west of Braithwaite, on the B5292 between Braithwaite and Cockermouth - Grid Ref NY208245. Parking charges are the same as Dodd Wood. Check out any restrictions here: Whinlatter Visitor Centre

Contact Details

Whinlatter Visitor Centre phone: 017687 78469

Gallery

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Photo by HelenB
Satellite tracked Osprey chick (no. 11) died in West Africa, but its remains were found. Photo on display at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, April 2012
Photo © by HelenB
The 2nd Osprey nest (centre) was only 400m from the Upper Viewpoint. Derwentwater in the background, May 2009

Content and images originally posted by HelenB

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-[[Image:Bass Lk Osprey Viewpoint BF.jpg|thumb|600px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Panoramic view of southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake from the Upper Viewpoint, May 2009. Click on image to see a larger version]]
+[[Image:Bass Lk Osprey Viewpoint BF.jpg|thumb|650px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>View of southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake from the Upper Viewpoint, May 2009.<br>Click on image to see a larger version]]
+'''[[England]], [[Cumbria]]'''
 ==Overview==
-Bassenthwaite Lake is a National Nature Reserve, in the Lake District, located in the county of [[Cumbria]] in northwest England.  It is owned and managed by the Lake District National Park Authority.  The area became famous in 2001, when a pair of wild [[Osprey|Ospreys]] nested there, this being the first time in over 150 years that Ospreys had bred in the Lake District.
+Bassenthwaite Lake is a National Nature Reserve, in the Lake District, located in the county of [[Cumbria]] in northwest [[England]].  It is owned and managed by the Lake District National Park Authority.  The area became famous in 2001, when a pair of wild [[Osprey|Ospreys]] nested there, this being the first time in over 150 years that Ospreys had bred in the Lake District. Since then there have been breeding Ospreys every summer and hundreds of people have visited the viewpoints and visitor centre, to see these wonderful birds of prey.
+[[Image:Bass Lake from Whinlatter.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>View of Bassenthwaite Lake looking from the lay-by on the B5292 up to Whinlatter Pass, April 2012. The Ospreys built a new nest in 2011, in the flat marshy area on the south side of the lake ~ the area on the middle right of the photo]]
+===2023 Ospreywatch News===
+*Update for the Dodd Viewpoints for the 2023 season: a pair of Ospreys have nested on private land again this year, so the Ospreywatch Team are unable to view the birds for this 2023 nesting season!
 ==Birds==
 ===Notable Species===
-[[Osprey]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Common Dipper]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Pied Flycatcher]], [[Eurasian Treecreeper]].
+[[Osprey]], [[Eurasian Marsh-Harrier]] (a pair nested successfully in the reed bed below the viewpoints in 2017), [[Red Kite]] (28 April, 2010), [[Barnacle Goose]] (These are most probably birds from a resident flock on nearby Derwentwater), [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Common Dipper]], [[Common Redstart]], [[European Pied Flycatcher]], [[Eurasian Treecreeper]].
-[[Image:Osprey nest2 Bassenthwaite.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Osprey nest, May 2009. Click on image to see a larger version]]
-[[Image:Bassenthwaite ospreys.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Photo by {{user|charlierocky|charlierocky}}<br>The pair of Ospreys using the nest in the new location for a second year, April 2009]]
+[[Image:Bass from lower viewpoint.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Southern end of Bassenthwaite Lake from the Lower Viewpoint, May 09. In 2011, the Ospreys built a new nest in a marshy area there]]
 ===Rarities===
-[[Osprey]]
+[[Red Kite]] ~ a total of 60 young Red Kites were released in Grizedale Forest, near Windermere, in the summers of 2010, 2011 and 2012. This is the 9th reintroduction and part of the final phase of Red Kite reintroductions in different parts of the UK.  It is very likely that these wing-tagged kites will be seen over Bassenthwaite Lake as they explore the Lake District.
 ===Check-list===
-{{BirdsSee|[[Great Crested Grebe]], [[Grey Heron]], [[Mute Swan]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Eurasian Wigeon]], [[Gadwall]], [[Eurasian Teal]], [[Mallard]], [[Northern Pintail]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Common Pochard]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Red-breasted Merganser]], [[Goosander]], [[Osprey]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Buzzard]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Common Pheasant]], [[Water Rail]], [[Common Moorhen]], [[Common Coot]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Common Sandpiper]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Common Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Common Woodpigeon]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Common Swift]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Sand Martin]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Northern House Martin]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[Winter Wren]], [[Dunnock]], [[European Robin]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Eurasian Blackbird]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Redwing]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Eurasian Reed Warbler]], [[Common Whitethroat]], [[Blackcap]], [[Wood Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Willow Warbler]], [[Goldcrest]], [[European Pied Flycatcher]], [[Spotted Flycatcher]], [[Long-tailed Tit]], [[Coal Tit]], [[Blue Tit]], [[Great Tit]], [[Eurasian Nuthatch]], [[Eurasian Treecreeper]], [[Chaffinch]], [[European Greenfinch]], [[European Goldfinch]], [[Eurasian Siskin]], [[Lesser Redpoll]], [[Eurasian Bullfinch]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Common Starling]], [[Eurasian Jay]], [[Eurasian Magpie]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw]], [[Rook]], [[Carrion Crow]], [[Common Raven]]}}
+{{BirdsSee|[[Great Crested Grebe]], [[Great Cormorant]], [[Grey Heron]], [[Mute Swan]], [[Greylag Goose]], [[Barnacle Goose]], [[Eurasian Wigeon]], [[Gadwall]], [[Eurasian Teal]], [[Mallard]], [[Northern Pintail]], [[Northern Shoveler]], [[Common Pochard]], [[Tufted Duck]], [[Common Goldeneye]], [[Red-breasted Merganser]], [[Goosander]], [[Osprey]], [[Eurasian Marsh-Harrier]], [[Eurasian Sparrowhawk]], [[Common Buzzard]], [[Common Kestrel]], [[Common Pheasant]], [[Water Rail]], [[Common Moorhen]], [[Common Coot]], [[Eurasian Oystercatcher]], [[Northern Lapwing]], [[Common Snipe]], [[Eurasian Curlew]], [[Common Redshank]], [[Common Sandpiper]], [[Black-headed Gull]], [[Common Gull]], [[Herring Gull]], [[Lesser Black-backed Gull]], [[Common Woodpigeon]], [[Common Cuckoo]], [[Tawny Owl]], [[Common Swift]], [[Great Spotted Woodpecker]], [[Sand Martin]], [[Barn Swallow]], [[Northern House Martin]], [[Meadow Pipit]], [[Pied Wagtail]], [[Eurasian Wren]], [[Dunnock]], [[European Robin]], [[Common Redstart]], [[Eurasian Blackbird]], [[Redwing]], [[Song Thrush]], [[Mistle Thrush]], [[Common Reed Warbler]], [[Common Whitethroat]], [[Blackcap]], [[Wood Warbler]], [[Common Chiffchaff]], [[Willow Warbler]], [[Goldcrest]], [[European Pied Flycatcher]], [[Spotted Flycatcher]], [[Blue Tit]], [[Great Tit]], [[Coal Tit]], [[Long-tailed Tit]], [[Eurasian Nuthatch]], [[Eurasian Treecreeper]], [[Common Starling]], [[Eurasian Jay]], [[Eurasian Magpie]], [[Eurasian Jackdaw]], [[Common Raven]], [[Carrion Crow]], [[Rook]], [[House Sparrow]], [[Chaffinch]], [[Eurasian Siskin]], [[European Greenfinch]], [[European Goldfinch]], [[Eurasian Bullfinch]], [[Lesser Redpoll]], [[Common Crossbill]]}}
+[[Image:Whinlatter Visitor Centre.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Whinlatter Visitor Centre, located in Whinlatter Forest Park, on the  B5292, west of Bassenthwaite Lake, April 2012]]
 ==Other Wildlife==
-[[Red Squirrel]], [[Badger]], [[Roe Deer]], [[Otter]]
+Red Squirrel, Badger, Roe Deer, Otter, Pipistrelle bat, Weasel, Stoat
 ==Site Information==
 ===History and Use===
-In 2001 it was announced that a pair of [[Osprey]]s had nested in the woods above Bassenthwaite Lake, this being the first time in 150 years that a wild pair of the  birds had bred in the Lake District. The Forestry Commission and the Lake District National Park Authority had provided a nesting platform in the hope that the Ospreys, they had been seeing during the summer for the last few years, would stay and breed there.  Once the eggs were laid, wardens kept a 24 hour watch on the nest to protect the birds from any disturbance, such as illegal egg collectors.  The RSPB is also involved in extra support for the Lake District Osprey Project.
+In 2001 it was announced that a pair of [[Osprey]]s had nested in the woods above Bassenthwaite Lake.  This was the first time in 150 years that a wild pair of the birds had bred in the Lake District. The Forestry Commission and the Lake District National Park Authority had provided a nesting platform in the hope that the Ospreys, they had been seeing during the summer for the last few years, would stay and breed there.  Once the eggs were laid, wardens kept a 24 hour watch on the nest to protect the birds from any disturbance, such as illegal egg collecting.  The RSPB is also involved in extra support for the Lake District Osprey Project.
+[[Image:BassLake BF.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Bassenthwaite Lake, looking across to Dodd Wood and Skiddaw, from Blackstock Point, July 2015]]
 ===Areas of Interest===
 *'''Osprey viewing''' from Dodd Wood viewpoints
-*'''Whinlatter Visitor Centre''', where there is a live video feed from the nest to a big screen. NB. Whinlatter is also a major mountain biking centre.
+*'''Whinlatter Visitor Centre''' in Whinlatter Forest Park, where there is a live video feed from the nest to a big screen. NB: Whinlatter is also a major mountain biking centre.
 *'''Forest walks''', provided by the Forestry Commission, starting from the Dodd Wood car park.
 *'''Ivy Crag Wood''' - a small remnant of oak woodland on the slopes of Dodd below Skiddaw
-*'''Hide''' (blind) on the edge of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Powterhow Wood. Access from the car park at Powter How, via a nice walk through the woods, where you might see Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warblers, and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. There's a tunnel under the A66, so no road crossings involved. Or you can park in the A66 layby at Blackstock Point, and take a walk along the lake side to get there. Location shown by arrow on map referenced in External Links, below.<sup>[[#External Links|1]]</sup>
+*'''Powterhow Wood''', with a hide (blind), on the south west edge of Bassenthwaite Lake. Access from the car park at Powter How, via a nice walk through the woods, where you might see Pied and Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Warblers, and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. There's a tunnel under the A66, so no road crossings involved. Or you can park in the A66 layby at '''Blackstock Point''', and take a walk along the lake side to get there. Location shown by arrow on map referenced in External Links, below.<sup>[[#External Links|'''[2]''']]</sup>
+*'''Dubwath Silver Meadows''', a new wetland nature reserve about 17 acres in size, located at the north west end of Bassenthwaite Lake. 1.6 mile circuit of path and boardwalk, plus hides built in Celtic style.<sup>[[#External Links|'''[3]''']]</sup>
 ===Access and Facilities===
-*Osprey watching viewpoints are in Dodd Wood, on the east side of the lake.  It is 3 miles north of Keswick off the A591, follow signposts to Dodd Wood from the A66. The car park is opposite the entrance to Mirehouse.
+'''Covid-19 re-opening update: The forests, viewpoints and car parks are now open at Whinlatter and Dodd Wood, but the viewpoints are not staffed. You are welcome to visit the viewpoints to see what you can spot with your own optics.'''
-*The Lower Viewpoint - open from '''10am to 5pm daily''' and staffed by volunteers.  No views of the nest, but excellent views of the Ospreys fishing over the lake.
-*The Upper Viewpoint - open from '''10am to 5pm daily'''.  It is about half a mile, a 30 minutes walk, up a steep incline, to this higher viewpoint.  There are telescopes for viewing the nest which is only 400m away.
+* The viewpoints are open but not staffed due to Covid-19. In a normal year they would be staffed from '''early April to the end of August''' (Late Summer Bank Holiday). You may also visit the viewpoints outside of the Osprey season, for beautiful views of Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwentwater.
-*There is no charge to use the viewpoint, but car parking charges are as follows: £1 for 1 hour, £3 for up to 4 hours and £4 over 4 hrs.
+* Osprey watching viewpoints are in Dodd Wood, on the east side of the lake.  It is 3 miles north of Keswick off the A591, follow signposts to Dodd Wood from the A66. The car park is opposite the entrance to Mirehouse.
-*There are public toilets at the car park.
+* The Lower Viewpoint is open from '''10am to 5pm daily''' but is currently not staffed by volunteers, due to Covid-19.  Excellent views of the Ospreys fishing over the lake.  There are feeders out for the local birds, and Red Squirrels.
-*The Old Sawmill Tearoom at Dodd Wood is open through the Osprey season.
+* The Upper Viewpoint is open from '''10.30am to 5pm daily'''.  It is about half a mile, a 30 minutes walk, up a steep incline, to this higher viewpoint.
-*The Whinlatter Visitor Centre is located west of Braithwaite, on the B5292 between Braithwaite and Cockermouth - Grid Ref NY208245
+* There is no charge to use the viewpoints, but there is Pay & Display Parking at the car park by the Old Sawmill Tearoom. Please note that NO CHANGE IS GIVEN.
-*There is a public transport service, the Osprey Bus, which links Keswick with a round Bassenthwaite Lake route, including the Whinlatter Exhibition and the Dodd Wood viewpoint.
+* There are public toilets at the car park.
+* The Old Sawmill Tearoom at Dodd Wood is not open during the Coronavirus pandemic.
+* The Whinlatter Visitor Centre is open during the pandemic. It is located west of Braithwaite, on the B5292 between Braithwaite and Cockermouth - Grid Ref NY208245. Parking charges are the same as Dodd Wood. Check out any restrictions here: [https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/coronavirus-visitor-guide Whinlatter Visitor Centre]
 ===Contact Details===
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-Image:Osprey Viewpoint BF.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Approaching the Upper Osprey Viewpoint, May 09
+Image:Osprey info Whinlatter VC.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Osprey information display at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, April 2012
-Image:Osprey nest Bassenthwaite.jpg|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Osprey nest (centre) is only 400m from viewpoint. Derwentwater in the background, May 09
+Image:Whinlatter Osprey display.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Osprey webcam display, Whinlatter Visitor Centre, April 2012
-Image:Bassenthwaite_Lake.jpg|Photo by {{user|Mad_BMS|Mad_BMS}}<br />Bassenthwaite Lake, looking towards Skiddaw, May 05
+Image:Remains of -11.JPG|Photo by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Satellite tracked Osprey chick (no. 11) died in West Africa, but its remains were found. Photo on display at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, April 2012
-Image:Dipper.jpg|Photo by {{user|charlierocky|charlierocky}}<br />Common Dipper, photographed near Keswick
+Image:Osprey sculpture Whinlatter VS.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Osprey sculpture at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, April 2012
+Image:Sawmill Tearoom BassLk BF.JPG|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The Old Sawmill Tearoom at Dodd Wood, August 2013
+Image:Bass Lk north end.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Bassenthwaite Lake looking northwest, July 2010
+Image:Osprey Viewpoint BF.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>Approaching the Upper Osprey Viewpoint, May 2009
+Image:Osprey nest Bassenthwaite.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The 2nd Osprey nest (centre) was only 400m from the Upper Viewpoint. Derwentwater in the background, May 2009
+Image:Bassenthwaite ospreys.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|charlierocky|charlierocky}}<br>The pair of Ospreys using the second nest for a second year, April 2009
+Image:Osprey nest2 Bassenthwaite.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}<br/>The second Osprey nest, May 2009
+Image:Bassenthwaite_Lake.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|Mad_BMS|Mad_BMS}}<br />Bassenthwaite Lake, looking towards Skiddaw, May 2005
+Image:Osprey BassLk.jpg|Photo &copy; by {{user|oncebittern|oncebittern}}<br />Male Osprey fishing on Bassenthwaite Lake, June 2010
 </gallery>
-''Content and images originally posted by HelenB''
+''Content and images originally posted by {{user|HelenB|HelenB}}''
 ==External Links==
+*[http://www.facebook.com/ospreywatch Osprey Watch on Facebook for latest updates]
 *[http://www.ospreywatch.co.uk/ Lake District Osprey Project]
-*[http://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=72 Ivy Crag Wood]
+*[http://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/reserves/ivy-crag-wood Ivy Crag Wood]
 *[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=321500&y=529500&z=120&sv=Bassenthwaite&st=3&tl=Map+of+Bassenthwaite+Lake,+Cumbria+&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf Bassenthwaite Lake on Streetmap]
+*[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=320973&y=524494&z=120&sv=Whinlatter+Forest+Park&st=3&tl=Map+of+Whinlatter+Forest+Park,+Cumbria+Forest+Park&searchp=ids.srf&mapp=map.srf Location of the Whinlatter Visitor Centre on Streetmap]
+#[http://www.flickr.com/photos/ospreywatch/ LDOP Flickr album of Osprey and Bassenthwaite  photos]
 #[http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=322397&y=526720&z=115&sv=322397,526720&st=4&ar=y&mapp=map.srf&searchp=ids.srf&dn=733&ax=322397&ay=526720&lm=0 Location of hide near Powterhow Wood]
+#[http://www.dubwathsilvermeadows.org.uk/ Dubwath Silver Meadows Wetland Nature Reserve] plus [http://www.dubwathsilvermeadows.org.uk/images/stories/dubwath_map.gif Dubwath Silver Meadows map]
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