Osprey Chat Thread for July 2018

It is hard to believe that before the end of July some of the female ospreys will be heading south. It all goes so quickly.

So what sort of year has  it been for you. 

The highlight for me has been the three Dyfi males that were found to be alive and well. 

Last year was the first year of 5 for the Poole Harbour relocation programme.

A Rutland female CJ7 stayed with the released chicks for several days last summer. She returned to Poole harbour this year and has stayed all summer.

There has also been another bird, unringed, seen often.

Here's hoping next year may see something happen on the nesting front and the first of the released young birds will hopefully return.

Unknown said:

Last year was the first year of 5 for the Poole Harbour relocation programme.

A Rutland female CJ7 stayed with the released chicks for several days last summer. She returned to Poole harbour this year and has stayed all summer.

There has also been another bird, unringed, seen often.

Here's hoping next year may see something happen on the nesting front and the first of the released young birds will hopefully return.

Something similar has been seen at the other translocation projects. The appearance of juvenile ospreys seems to make adults think that it is a good area for nesting. 

It would certainly be a great turnup for the book if there was a nest at Poole next year. 

With 14 chicks due down in 9 days time and their release corresponding to the Adult migration, it's not beyond the realms of probability that up to 20 Ospreys will be flying around the Harbour in late August. That could be a stunning display.