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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ShielaFE are you refrring to Blue 24.
If so what is your substance of the incorrect comments.
I would be concerned regarding Friends of the Ospreys posting incorrect information of such content that a bird lay eggs and sat on them for six days if it was not true to fact.
At first I was not sure of its authenticity - We await Tiger.
Unknown said:At first I was not sure of its authenticity - We await Tiger.
It has been denied by people in a position to know.
Hazel b said: At first I was not sure of its authenticity - We await Tiger. It has been denied by people in a position to know. [/quote]I guess you mean DOP and in particular Emyr. I did find it strange there was no mention of this on "Hang on in There" written by Emyr on Aug 29 bar a photograph of her on another nest in mid Wales (A maleless one). I have wrote to Friends of the Ospreys regarding this topic and await there reply.
[/quote]I guess you mean DOP and in particular Emyr.
I did find it strange there was no mention of this on "Hang on in There" written by Emyr on Aug 29 bar a photograph of her on another nest in mid Wales (A maleless one).
I have wrote to Friends of the Ospreys regarding this topic and await there reply.
Unknown said:I did find it strange there was no mention of this on "Hang on in There" written by Emyr on Aug 29 bar a photograph of her on another nest in mid Wales (A maleless one).
Here is the answer for all to see from Dyfi Osprey Project
Thanks Tiger - I did say a few days ago We await Tiger.
Not sure of the interpretation whether DOP are denying it was Monty responsibility or whether they are denying that Blue 24 laid eggs and incubated in a nearby nest. You will see I have left a message for clarification.
If this is not true why would Friends post such a story - I thought that DOP and Friends would work together for the benefit of ospreys in Wales. I do hold both organisations in very high credit.
How would one know that an osprey had laid an egg? Well when the nest has a camera it is fairly easy. A nest with no camera? Very hard I would suggest.
Hazel b said: How would one know that an osprey had laid an egg? Well when the nest has a camera it is fairly easy. A nest with no camera? Very hard I would suggest.
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Also monitering a female ospreys behaviour may give an indication she is sitting on eggs especially sitting tight for six days.
Most nests in Scotland are still moniterd this way by the ringers quite easily as only a very small percentage have a camera.
So it is not too difficult just think old school and not medern technology. I am sure Friends are capable of checking nests this way in Wales.
Again I am on the fence - and would like to here a reply from friends before commenting any further. To date both DOP and Friends are very creditable organisations in my mind.
Unknown said:So it is not too difficult just think old school and not medern technology. I am sure Friends are capable of checking nests this way in Wales.
The difficulty is that we do not know which nest is being referred to.
If we are talking about the new nest at Dyfi I would thinking that anyone going over to have a look would be easily spotted by DOP
I imagine that is what Ems is referring to