I thought I'd start a new thread ready for this years relocation, which is year 3. Along with news of any sightings of the Translocated Ospreys from the first 2 years of the project
Carried on from last years thread HERE
Richard B
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Excitement is growing around these parts ...
Osprey blog
Thanks to our very own Mike for his generous contribution.
Birdies LG DU update.
Kind regards, Ann
I'm not sure this will work. I'm on my tablet
CJ7 has returned to Poole Harbour .www.facebook.com/.../
Edit 2 April
This morning our camera trap on the Middlebere nest captured footage of an Osprey settling on the nest for 40 minutes. This was exciting in its self, but when we saw the ring and could just make out the lettering CJ7, it made our pulses rise.
CJ7 is now a 4 year old female from Rutland who first burst onto the scene in August 2017 when she arrived into the harbour and spent a week feeding with and associating with our class of 2017 Osprey chicks.
Last year (2018) she reappeared in the harbour and spent most of the summer on nest platforms around the RSPB Arne peninsular.
Then, today April 2019) at 08:43 she appeared on the Middlebere nest, freshly arrived from West Africa. This is the earliest she’s been back and clearly likes these nests.
Come on males from 2017, we just need a few of you to show up now. Exciting times and game on!!!
Unknown said:Thanks, Mike. That is fantastic news. Now she just needs a toy boy!
ANN, if you can open the Facebook link in Sheila's post it contains the details of her involvement with Rutland and Poole in some detail.