osprey near simister. 100 meters south of M62, between birch services and junction 18. Bird perched on hedgerow along langley brook.

I saw an osprey looking heron yesterday over winwick near the motorway junction. i was driving so couldnt stop to check what it was properly.

thought id mention it.

One flew N over Bromley Cross at 1605hrs 20th March - information from Phil Garnett. Mobbed briefly by a Sparrowhawk.