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
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Thank you for the photo, I didn't realise he'd been building a second.
I suppose if you can find a nest with the "footings" already done why would you go elsewhere. It will be interesting to see what happens when the younger birds get to breeding age and start returning in bigger numbers.
What a sight! (I dare not load another nest, as these 3 are recording and it's a bit of a strain on the old laptop.)
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Jane V said: Thank you for the photo, I didn't realise he'd been building a second. I suppose if you can find a nest with the "footings" already done why would you go elsewhere. It will be interesting to see what happens when the younger birds get to breeding age and start returning in bigger numbers.
Jane V - I think he started building it ready to move out. I feel he was getting frustrated with Lady but then all changed last year.
Some ospreys will spend a lifetime building a nest then give up and manage to get an exchange deal.
In building nests the location is critical. I remember when the Lochter nest was erected the osprey pair visited but never did anything bar take twigs into the trees a few hundred yards away. They never were successful in building a nest. After an unsuccessful nest for a few years it was decided to move the pole and nest into the area where the ospreys took there twigs and what happened they nested and had chicks immediately.
Keith - that is really interesting. I find the nest building phase quite fascinating, they certainly seem to have adapted to man made structures, not only platforms but pylons etc.
Perhaps you already know this but"More Tales from Northumberland" tonight at 8.00 on ITV features s story abut the Kielder ospreys
patily said: Perhaps you already know this but"More Tales from Northumberland" tonight at 8.00 on ITV features s story abut the Kielder ospreys
I enjoyed it Jaydee, was lovely to get such a close up view of the chicks, that was one feisty chick LOL....
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I was wondering if anyone has news on the whereabouts of Dai Dot? has he been spotted since he left Dyfi.
Tina T said: I was wondering if anyone has news on the whereabouts of Dai Dot? has he been spotted since he left Dyfi.
I understand that he is at home with the wife.