So the month of the ospreys has arrived. It is hard to believe that it is here already.
The very sad news of the last month is the demise of Blue XD. No more will he be coming over to Loch Garten in the hope of getting it together with EJ or demonstrate his fishing skills at Aviemore. He has been part of our lives since he touched down at Loch Garten on Wednesday 28 March 2012.
We know that Beatrice started off on her migration on 23 February which as far as we know is her earliest start ever. Will this mean that the birds will be early?
Of course the main birds awaited at Loch Garten are EJ and Odin. EJ will be 19 years old this year and so is very mature bird. It will be her 14th season at Loch Garten. As always she will be keenly awaited.
Let us hope that things are a little bit less traumatic at Loch Garten this year.
We can expect to see Mrs Glaslyn early as usual but the big question is when Aran will turn up? We just do not know.
The very first osprey expected to arrive will be 3 (97) at Rutland. He has been arriving about 17 March in recent years.
Laddie at Loch of the Lowes is something of an early bird too, arriving on 21 March in the last two years.
So it is all beginning. Are you excited?
Link to Tiger's RSPB Signature
Tiger Signature
Lynette D said: Just seen the thread for Dyfi, as usual you are all on the ball and I am late tuning in. Ha, ha.
Just seen the thread for Dyfi, as usual you are all on the ball and I am late tuning in. Ha, ha.
We now have a Loch Garten Group Navigation Tool to help you find threads.
FIRST OSPREY BACK AT RUTLAND ... :-))))
It is 25(10) Link to First to pass the post
Karen W said: FIRST OSPREY BACK AT RUTLAND ... :-)))) It is 25(10) Link to First to pass the post
It is Blue 24's sister.
Interesting Tiger. Must be in the genes as I'm sure Blue 24 is an early bird too. Talking of which, I wonder what she'll get up to this year! Hopefully more settled with a nest, mate and chicks of her own.
Unknown said: Clare, Please help us fill in the time until the Ospreys return by posting a photo of your Monty and Glesni mug--it sounds great! Is it one from the Dyfi OP or did you have it specially made? Would anyone else like to post their Osprey mug pic for our entertainment?!
Clare, Please help us fill in the time until the Ospreys return by posting a photo of your Monty and Glesni mug--it sounds great! Is it one from the Dyfi OP or did you have it specially made? Would anyone else like to post their Osprey mug pic for our entertainment?!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Oh, lovely, Clare! I hope they are still available!
Kind regards, Ann
I often get asked for information that is available on our database imagicat.
It seems to me that not everyone understands how to navigate it.
This I have prepared a lesson on how to find the UK osprey webcams
See A lesson on how to find UK osprey webcams
A big THANK YOU to you, TIGER!
Clare Bailey said:Here we go - one mug:
Realy super, I hope they start selling it online soon. Thanks for the photo, CLARE.
IMAGICAT
Thankyou Clare I want one!
I was looking for something on the internet and this document came up. Sorry if it has been posted before.
It is a very comprehensive article done by BirdsofPooleHarbour, it even quotes information taken from Imagicat.
I have only read a few pages, as it is 61 pages long. I think it is a good one to bookmark as just so much information in it.
To what extent have conservation projects for the re-introduction and re-colonisation of the European Osprey (Pandion haliaetus haliaetus) to Britain
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023