32(11) seen this morning in Senegal
Richard B
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
David S said:Richard - received wisdom is that around 1/3 of youngster return. At Rutland breeding produced mainly 14 or 15 fledglings between 2013 and 2016 so you would expect 5 returnees from each of those years.
These are small numbers so the numbers actually returning can fluctuate widely from year to year. The 2009 & 2010 cohorts had particularly good return rates with 4 out of 9 and 6 out of 12 seen. On the other hand 5 youngsters fledged in each of 2003 and 2007 but none were known to return from these years - any returning birds known to Rutland from those years would certainly have been reported.
Hilary J
Tweet from Rutland:
Just as Alan has reported .... 21 ospreys back including all 8 of the breeding pairs.
But they add they are expecting another 10 or so over these coming weeks!!
Birdguides reported this too!
Poor Maya! She was quietly incubating, minding her own business, when 33 arrived and just plonked himself on her back. Despite this she responded, holding her tail high!
© L&RWT ROP
SheilaFE said
Yes Sheila, but what I found interesting and pointed out was that they are expecting at least another 10 back.
Excellent news, Karen!!
And more excellent news
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Glaslyn Ospreys.
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At mid-day this afternoon a female osprey with a blue ring on her right leg landed on the Pont Croesor nest. We have not been able to formally identify the bird as yet, but we think it may be Rutland born Blue 5F.