There have been several sightings this year but none on Tuesday mornings when the volunteers are working. Not now - today an Osprey was present for a couple of hours, viewable from the car park at the west end.
I turned up early, hoping to see one, only to be told by my colleagues that an Osprey had been fishing but had just flown off. My disappointment was soon quelled however when a lady visitor found it perched on a tree near Pintail Bank. We enjoyed uninterrupted views for over 30 min. We were hoping to see it fly but it stayed put.
- Ian managed to capture the view with his camera ....
Courtesy of Ian Hodgson
- .... and Richard got close up views by digiscoping with his mobile phone.
Sadly my colleague and I had to leave to carry out our weekly snake survey. Walking away from an Osprey is not easy!
An hour later, back at the car park, we could still see the bird in the same position. This time it took flight and flew west down the reservoir and out towards Whillets where we had just come from. The views were outstanding - alas our photographers were no longer with us so no flight views were possible.
Happy days!
2024 species count=200
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