It is May and the osprey season is in full swing.
EJ and Odin have settled into their old routine and now we can expect a hatching around 14th May. The weather has been changeable and they have had to cope with snow.
Likewise Loch of the Lowes is expecting a hatching in May. Good news too that FR3 from last year is doing well in Africa.
There have been strange goings on at Dyfi where Monty has got two females and two nests. However he now seems to be ignoring the second nest and Blue 24 is discovering what it is like to be a single mum. Not very happy.
At Glaslyn Aran returned on April 12 and quickly settled down to his old routine. Mrs G is now sitting on two eggs, the first laid egg being discarded.
There have been a lot of happenings at Kielder including the pair on nest 1 moving to a new nest. The female on nest 2 did not return but 37 has found a new partner. All going well at nest 3 too except there has been a lot of snow.
The news at Manton Bay Rutland was good in that Maya and Blue 33 arrived back and got down to nesting. and they should lead the way with a hatching around 11th May.
The sad news is that neither 3 (97) or his partner have come back so a great partnership comes to an end.
All the stats to be found at Nest Stat Index.
Since this month is hatching month it is well to explain the maths of hatching
First eggs usually hatch on 37 days
2nd eggs usually hatch on 36 days
3rd Eggs usually hatch on 35 days
EJ is unusual in that her first egg usually hatched on 36 days
ChloeB has countup clocks to keep track of the age of the eggs There are alternative clocks for those people who have not got Flash
I have also got a spreadsheet of dates of first hatch
Tiger Signature
what a wonderfully confident statement Tiger
on another note Peter cairns fixed his nest and female back on it yesterday
Unknown said: what a wonderfully confident statement Tiger on another note Peter cairns fixed his nest and female back on it yesterday
Well it is backed up by lots of history
wasn't doubting you love it makes my weekend plannable maybe I should plan to be there next weekend :)
Unknown said:on another note Peter cairns fixed his nest and female back on it yesterday
Lmac - Great news. Thanks very much for the update.
Thank you LMAC That's good to know
That's wonderful news Lmac, I didn't think we would hear any more about it. So were the eggs ok, or will they have to start over?
© Scottish Wildlife Trust - Loch of the Lowes
I think the eggs were lost Starling. Maybe there is still time though for them to lay a second clutch. Who knows, would be great news if they did.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Did anyone watch the Highlands programme on BBC1 at 9 pm last night. What stunning camera work throughout, but what I thought was best was the amount of footage of the Osprey nest south of Loch Ness, it was a wonderful programme.
LINK TO IT ON IPLAYER - HIGHLANDS: SCOTLANDS WILD HEART
Thanks MARY Will look in later