A month ago I wrote that the osprey season was about to begin. The first bird expected was 3 (97) from Rutland the first bird to arrive at a next in recent years. Well we have waited and waited and waited and still no sign of 3 (97) One must be concerned for him. However birds have turned up late before most notably Maya at Manton Bay who was three weeks late last year.
On Friday 18th of March it was reported that the first osprey had arrived in the form of 25 (10) Now she is the sister of that other well known osprey 24 (10) who hangs around Dyfi.
Later that day the news came through that the Loch of the Lowes female was home about 13 days early.
Then on Saturday 19th March we got the awful news that Beatrice had perished. No doubt about it as her body was recovered. She is loved by so many and osprey seasons will not be the same without her.
Early on Monday 21 March who should arrive but EJ at Loch Garten putting in her earliest appearance ever.
Then the ospreys came thick and fast mostly very early.
On Friday 25th March LM12 arrived at Loch of the Lowes making the first pair of the year.
Then on Sunday 27th March Odin arrived at Loch Garten but was not immediately recognised by everyone.
All the stats on imagicat
UKospreys have provided a rather helpful summary of all the arrivals
So all set for a great osprey watching summer.
Tiger's RSPB signature
Tiger Signature
Tiger do we have any information on how many birds build their own nests rather than using the platforms? I suspect difficult to quantify.
Jane V said: Tiger do we have any information on how many birds build their own nests rather than using the platforms? I suspect difficult to quantify.
I do not know the answer to that. I guess that Roy Dennis is the man to ask.
Thank you Tiger.
Thank You Tiger for the intro.
It is a worry for 03(97), he is an Osprey that breaks records in all things Osprey, well I am hoping that he is going to be making another record this year, one for his latest arrival back.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Hazel b said:Then on Sunday 25th March Odin arrived at Loch Garten
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
MaryGK said: Thank You Tiger for the intro. It is a worry for 03(97), he is an Osprey that breaks records in all things Osprey, well I am hoping that he is going to be making another record this year, one for his latest arrival back.
Here are his arrival dates
Clare Bailey said: Then on Sunday 25th March Odin arrived at Loch GartenSunday 27th March. Sorry. [/quote] Fixed now! Thanks for pointing it out. Tiger Signature
Then on Sunday 25th March Odin arrived at Loch Garten
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Fixed now! Thanks for pointing it out.
Thanks Tiger, I discount his first two years as maybe he wasn't breeding in those years. I am not sure I would have to look up, but you will know and tell me :-)
MaryGK said: Thanks Tiger, I discount his first two years as maybe he wasn't breeding in those years. I am not sure I would have to look up, but you will know and tell me :-)
First year he bred was 2001 and chick was red 13
See hatched chick
and chick is ringed
Thanks Tiger, as I thought he has been an early bird ever since his first year of breeding. So let him break the record this year for being his latest back while breeding. We can only have hope while we wait.