It seems only yesterday that we were waiting on the ospreys to arrive and now some of them are probably winging their way south. By the end of August most of them will be gone.
Odin and EJ have continued to thrill as they play out their failed season. Hopefully they will both be back in 2016
It has been disappointing that Breagha stayed in France rather than come home to say hello to mum and dad.
Not so with White 14 at Bassenthwaite. After an incredible journey he arrived home to Bassenthwaite and was photographed. A new superhero is born.
All the young ospreys fledged at Loch of the Lowes but FR4 did take her time.
Also a complete fledge at Manton Bay but once again the third chick taking its time.
No such delay at Dyfi. All three chicks fledged fledged in less than four hours with two almost going simultaneously.
Meanwhile the late chicks at Glaslyn continue to grow and and are winning all the cute birds competitions.
I am afraid that it will soon be time to start looking at the countdown clocks.
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Now that the Glaslyn chicks are ringed that bring the end of season closer.
Hazel b said:Odin and EJ have continued to thrill as they play out their failed season. Hopefully they will both be back in 2016
Hazel b said:No such delay at Dyfi. All three chicks fledged fledged in less than four hours with two almost going simultaneously.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Well the migration has begun. The satellite tracked Finnish osprey called Samu has started his migration in the last week of July.
Gosh! That's early
patily said: Gosh! That's early
Not really. Lady has been known to migrate as early as 26th July (in 2008)
Well into migration season now.
It feels as though something is missing at the moment. I know it happens every year, but it is still sad. I see that Breagha has set off, heading south following a similar route to his north migration. Good boy!
With Glesni gone, Blue 24 seems to be taking her chances and landed on the nest earlier! Cheeky lady! And a unringed juvie landed on the Bass nest. It would be nice to know there are nests in the various woodland areas around there.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Tiger, could you please sort out the countdown clocks for EJ and Odin? I think we've got another 215 days to wait for Her Beautifulness (WAAAAHHHHHHH!).
Clare Bailey said: Tiger, could you please sort out the countdown clocks for EJ and Odin? I think we've got another 215 days to wait for Her Beautifulness (WAAAAHHHHHHH!).
ChloeB has sorted them. See here
I was thinking about waiting until I could restart them all together Clare but was persuaded otherwise :)
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data