Dyfi Osprey Project March 2016

Unknown said:

Think some other nest platforms are required for an ever increasing Welsh colony of Osps

It is going to be a very slow progress the natural colonisation of ospreys in Wales just as it was in Scotland over the fifties and sixties.

We need to see balance in gender and recent female sightings Blue 24 and 5f have come in from Rutland whereas the males are not coming in from outside areas being more attracted back to their natal area.

Saying that Wales have lost at least three good breeding males to out far areas Wales Loss but Kielder and Threave Gain. Not sure why this was maybe a gene factor coming from Scottish parents.

Hopefully some of the more recent born male chicks in Wales at the four breeding nests will return to Wales and mature into breeding males thus increasing the natural colonisation.

I also feel Wales lost an opportunity years ago that would have speeded up the colonisation. ROY DENNIS identified the area as ideal and pushed for a translocation project for years similar to what he did at Rutland. He was strongly opposed by authorities in Wales and I think eventually gave upon the idea.

Thanks everyone for all the updates/captures yesterday - what a day!  

Hopefully we will see Monty and Glesni return early (like now!!) and DD, B24 and 5F move on.

Unknown said:

No recording of owls tonight, SCYLLA 

Ta-daaaah !!!

A one-minute visit, it wouldn't keep still for portraits:

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Thanks for that info/opinion re the Welsh osprey situation, KEITH :-)

Well done with the owl captures, SCYLLA. Wonderful to see.

What a contrast to yesterday morning, B24 alone, sitting on the nest

© DOP

Unknown said:

What a contrast to yesterday morning,

Do you speak to soon CHOL:):) The Day is still young.....

Lets hope not quite such a manic day ahead..

Unknown said:

Saying that Wales have lost at least three good breeding males to out far areas Wales Loss but Kielder and Threave Gain. Not sure why this was maybe a gene factor coming from Scottish parents.

I also feel Wales lost an opportunity years ago that would have speeded up the colonisation. ROY DENNIS identified the area as ideal and pushed for a translocation project for years similar to what he did at Rutland. He was strongly opposed by authorities in Wales and I think eventually gave upon the idea.