I have just had a look at Sanibel cam and I see an Osprey has arrived. No idea who it is - is it Ripply from last year or a new bird. I remember last year finding a facebook/blog page about this nest but for the life of me can't remember what it was so can't compare images from last season, so if anyone else can remember......
Many Thanks Alan - The news from Foulshaw and other nests makes up for the losses we know of at RW and TV.
I think things do balance out and from first looks it appears we have a good season. Once the ringers have completed their returns we will have a clearer picture.
PATILY - Kielder made a comment last season that the female at Foulshaw - Blue 35 (Ex Kielder chick) had paired up at a nest in S Cumbria last season but the nest failed. I am making assumption this is the same nest and same male partner White YW.
Cheers KAREN - I posed the question yesterday on the site as a guest "Name" and I think the site replied saying they were going to ring today. Will go over and have a look.
Keith - chicks not back up yet. Tony from FCS ringing them. I wonder if he ringed Yellow 80. If so, must be quite rewarding for him now ringing his offsprings :-)
Just what is happening at Nelson? Has Nellie gone fishing?
or is she giving up?
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KAREN - I have pictures of Tony ringing at TV in 2008 but not as far back as 2006.
It is a fair chance he did ring Yellow 80 as he did most of the ringing around the borders for years. And indeed it would be rewarding not just to see one of your rings coming home but also nesting and the possibility of ringing its offspring.
Again thanks for the alert - I am in my hotel in Dublin but enjoyed them going back in after ringing.
With regard to Foulshaw, I have a note, but of course it could be wrong.
2014
New Male: White YW(08) right white leg ring.. Hatched Bassenthwaite in 2008.
Seen at Leighton Moss June 2011.
Female: Blue 35(10) right blue leg ring Hatched Kielder Forest nest 1 in 2010
She had an unsuccessful season with an unringed male last year, 2013.
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Thanks Karen, Watched the chicks being placed back in the nest
Tiger, I can't see any recordings of Nellie having fed the chicks today. Sincerely hope she has not given up.
Thanks ShielaFE - was not sure which male she hooked up with last season whether it was White YW or not. (You have confirmed.