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An osprey taking off from the water after catching a fish

Osprey (Credit: Simon Curtin)

Two osprey with their chick in a nest on top of a tree

Osprey and chick, Ranworth 2025. Credit: Lynne Warner

An osprey holds a fish in its talons as it flies over Ranworth Broad

Lynne Warner

If you build it they will come - the ospreys' return with Simon Curtin

Location:
Cley Village Hall, NR25 7RJ
Discover the return of breeding ospreys to the east of England in this illustrated talk tracing their remarkable comeback story.

Event details

Date

Time
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Local group
North Norfolk
A static map of If you build it they will come - the ospreys' return with Simon Curtin

About the event

In 2025, ospreys bred for the first time in over 250 years in Norfolk (Ranworth Broad), an event that has direct links back to a project started in 2014 in the Vale of Belvoir, Leicestershire. 

Amateur naturalist Simon Curtin, a bird watcher for over 50 years, tells the story of his encounters with ospreys and the project he led to bring the bird back as a breeding species to the East Midlands and how this became significant to the Norfolk success.  The talk, illustrated with pictures and videos, gives a background on ospreys, and brings the audience right up to date with the successful Norfolk nest.


 

 

Booking

Price

Cost: £3 including refreshments

Additional booking information

No need to book. Ample car parking on site, but a torch is useful for the walk to and from the hall.

Suitable for

Adults

Accessibility
We want our events, and nature itself, to be accessible to everyone. If you have specific needs or requirements, please get in touch at events@norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk so we can support you wherever possible. Please be aware that the natural terrain and access conditions may limit what we are able to provide on site.