Our second 2011 Wigtown Bay osprey chick took it's first flight today at 11.35am.
Again I was not present at the visitor centre to witness the flight, but Bill again was lucky enough to be volunteering at the right time!
Aparently, JC took her first flights rather shakily from perch to perch in the nest tree, then after a few practices, took off and did a full circuit of the nest area before landing in the nest.
I went to the visitor centre when I heard the news, and sure enough whilst I was there both JD and JC were happily flying in and out of the nest from nearby perches.
The two chicks will still use the nest as a base for the next month or so, so if you haven't been to visit us yet, please come soon.
Horray, a comment at last, I was wondering if I was talking to myself with nobody listening!
Nice to know someone is reading this.
Congratulations to you all on the successful fledging of JD and JC. Great news!
From Glaslyn Osprey Group.