Following on from yesterday's post about
ospreys in Scotland, it should be noted that ospreys are now also breeding in central England. Two male ospreys can be seen catching fish from Rutland Water to feed their young and various non-breeding ospreys are also seen around the reservoir.
During the season, there are
guided osprey fishing watches every Tuesday evening, between 5pm and 7pm and there is even a live
webcam.
Birdwatching Holidays.
Labels: Birdwatching, England, Ospreys, Rutland Water, Webcams
In late August and September, ospreys across Scotland begin their long migration to West Africa; this includes the young, just 12 weeks after hatching.
Roy Dennis, an independent ornithologist,
writing in Living.Scotsman.com says, "One of the summer's most exciting sights is to watch a male osprey diving to catch pike and trout in fresh water, or flounders in coastal estuaries."
There are nearly 200 pairs of ospreys nesting in Scotland, so you have a great chance to see them at Scottish Wildlife Trust and RSPB reserves or Forestry Commission osprey watch centres. However, Roy points out that you only have a few weeks left, if you want to see them in Scotland this year. Of course, you could always go on a birdwatching trip to Africa.
Birdwatching Holidays.
Labels: Africa, Birdwatching, Ospreys, Scotland
