Osprey KL9

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), showing metal band on right leg

I discovered this migrant Osprey this morning, Sep 20, near the Dos Pinos Reservoir on the outskirts of Los Llanos de Aridane.

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), perched on overhead wires amid banana plantations

In the above image, the blue band is clearly visible on the bird's left leg. Below, the alpha-numeric code KL9 can be read. The bird's origins are probably England or Scotland, but I am in the process of trying to find out more details. Updates will be posted accordingly. 

 

Here are two more shots of the bird:

Solitary Ospreys pass through La Palma fairly regularly during migration periods. During their stopovers, they often feed on freshwater fish found in some of the island's numerous irrigation ponds and small reservoirs.