The osprey season is in full swing. The two chicks at Loch Garten have been examined, ringed and named and other nests in the area are following along in due time.
We are glad to be following two healthy juveniles named Willow and Rowan.
I posted this by mistake in GABFEST JUNE by error so will re-post.
Having a trip to LOTL and then on to Balgavies Loch tomorrow. They are both within an hour from me but can go direct from one to the other and then return home.
Although I knew of a nest of four chicks ringed in Aberdeenshire I never had the opportunity to view so am looking forward to seeing my first nest of four chicks at Balgavies and the three at LOTL. Two nests and could see 11 ospreys.
I am then up in Aberdeenshire next week so will get to Lochter early in the week and going up to Aviemore at the end of the week so will see Loch Garten then.
Tomorrow the eldest chick at LG is 49 days taking the day it hatched as zero. So are the two eldest chicks at Rutland. We have known ospreys fledge at 49 days in Wales two at Glaslyn in 2008 (White YD and YC) and also at Dyfi - Gwyant.
At Loch Garten over the past twelve years fledge has ranged from 50 to 64 days. I normally go for around 53/54 days for male weather dependent.
I think the eldest Blue/White PP0 or ROWAN will be on wing when I get up at the end of the week.
Keith, what a lovely schedule ahead of you. You should have excellent viewing this time of year.
Good evening all. Just been catching up with the news and now most having been ringed we can expect fledgings now. Saddens me a little as it won't be long before they leave us and begin their lives as adults trying to survive in a sometimes hostile world.
Keith hope you have a wonderful time with all your osprey watching! Would love to try and getup to Scotland to see some nests.
Update! I have just read that one of Rutlands chick T7 has fledged :) missed that :(
Brilliant pictures and video on the Rutland website.
Thanks, PatO. Glad you are enjoying them.
Oh my gosh, this is a surprise to me. I thought they both had much more stretching and helicoptering to do before they were ready to take off. Well, now that Rowan is in the air, Willow can't be far behind.
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Thanks, June for the new thread. Great news about chicks fledging from various nests.
Keith, I look forward to your trip report! Hope you've seen hoards of Ospreys!
Kind regards, Ann