A little off the subject of Ospreys but a serious question about the Long Tailed ****..   I hadn't seen any for many years, then around ten years ago they re-appeared.  My gardening work takes me within about a six - seven mile radius of where I live and I now see them regularly all over that area.

I've wondered if they are increasing in numbers and there are now several flocks or if I just see one flock circulating around the area.  Does anyone know how big a territory a flock would have?

Thanks for the close-up picture, when I say I see them they are always flitting about in the tree tops and difficult to see clearly.