The 2017 season is almost upon us and my first thoughts are of 03(97) / Mr Rutland as he was usually the first back on or around the 17th March and heralded the start of the season.
03(97) - Mr Rutland ........ Copyright "LRWT- John Wright"
Sadly 03(97) is no longer with us but it is nice to think of him and smile knowing his legacy will live on as we now eagerly await the safe return of all the regulars and also new returnees.
A safe journey to all.
I really hoped S1,S2 or S3 would return this year but 2 out of 3 seen is amazing.
Unknown said: I really hoped S1,S2 or S3 would return this year but 2 out of 3 seen is amazing.
Who knows. Plenty of time for S3 to come back yet.
What is beyond belief is that Blue 33 has got 2 returned ospreys from the first two eggs he sired. That must be an all time record that no other male can equal. Even 3 (97) had to wait until his 4th year before he sired a chick that returned.
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Definitely great news!
Kind regards, Ann
Thankyou for this great news! It would be really exceptional for S3 to be spotted but who knows! B33 is an amazing osprey :)
Ken Davies' account of his special birthday cruise
Link to >>>> A day to Remember
Thank you KAREN What a fantastic and moving account
Indeed Patily. Very personal memories.
Birdies LG DU update.
Gwash have published a list of the 9 different Ospreys seen at Horn Mill Trout farm so far this Year: 01(09), 06(09), 11(10), 28(10), 30(10), 33(11), 8F(12), 1J(13) & S6(15)
Blue S1(15), last seen when returning back to Manton Bay has been spotted in Dorset
www.ospreys.org.uk/ringing-day
'Along with our Manton Bay chicks, chicks from 2 other Rutland nests have received their leg rings today – the remaining 5 nests will be visited in the coming weeks.'
So there are now 8 successful nests!
Hilary J