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Ospreys in Ireland

  • 05-12-2023 09:59AM
    #1
    lucalux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭


    I was wondering if people had spotted any Ospreys since the ones were introduced in Waterford?

    I wouldn't have known anything about spotting them, but I'd be 80-90% sure I saw one yesterday.

    Was wondering if the ones more knowledgeable than me could help with id-ing and with learning more about their flight patterns specifically, in hunting

    This was on open wetland/bog near a river, I didn't see it dive/plunge for fish though

    Also unsure after googling, whether I should be looking at reporting any sightings, considering the efforts to re-introduce and establish breeding pairs?

    tia!



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  • #2
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,516 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Apparently there are! Sorry to give you search links, but it seems that there are a number around, I just couldn't find the sites off the birdwatch site.

    https://birdwatchireland.ie/?s=osprey

    https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Abirdwatchireland.ie+osprey&newwindow=1



  • #3
    lucalux
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭lucalux


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121456306#Comment_121456306

    Thanks for replying!


    I did wonder at that, because i know the BTO bird track website wasn't working for me, but they don't usually show sensitive/endangered bird sightings due to the risks of sites being known/vandalised or worse

    I'd love for it to have been an osprey, but to see it again and be a little more prepared.

    Phone had died, and no binoculars on me, but i'll see if I can get a bit more certainty on what it was at least!



  • #4
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 9,516 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    I did wonder at that, because i know the BTO bird track website wasn't working for me, but they don't usually show sensitive/endangered bird sightings due to the risks of sites being known/vandalised or worse

    I figured it might be hidden in the password protected part alright.

    I only found the site this week as there were guys photographing waxwings around Sandyford, so I checked to see what the fuss was all about. 😆



  • #5
    Boardnashea
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    We had one briefly visited a small lake in Galway last year.



  • #6
    OpenYourEyes
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 3,081 Mod ✭✭✭✭OpenYourEyes


    Just to say, Ospreys are migratory, so leave here in the autumn and go to Africa for the winter. The last one logged on Irishbirding.com was at the start of November.


    http://www.irishbirding.com/birds/web



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