In past years there have been infrequent sightings of single Ospreys along
the Far South Coast with 2 birds taking up residence in the Tathra River,
not far upstream from Mogareeka, for many months in 2012.
Since April 2013 at least one was a regular in and around Merimbula Lake
with 2 birds sighted together often since August. More recently there have
been many sightings and photographs of fish being caught and carried from
the lake towards the Merimbula Creek where the pair have been seen roosting.
No nest has been located unfortunately.
As well as the couta boat at Fishpen (near the lake entrance) and oyster
posts within the lake, poles near the Hotel are favourites and a tree not
far along the Boardwalk walk west from town was another perch earlier in the
year.
Barbara Jones
-----Original Message-----
From: Elizabeth Compston
Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 10:13 PM
To: Birds Canberra
Subject: osprey
Would a sighting of an osprey at Merimbula be an unusual sighting, so far
south? They are that far south in WA, but I don't know about the east coast
Elizabeth Compston
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