Kielder Ospreys 2019

Unknown said:

I love the thought that UV would do just that but for him to settle at Poole Harbour he would have to be one of those Ospreys who never read the text books, namely that males choose to nest near to where they fledged!

He would be taking after his Dad (fledged at Glaslyn Snowdonia, nesting at Kielder) and Granddad (translocated to Rutland, nesting in Glaslyn).

Agreed, Hilary! I wonder what are the distances between the fledging and nesting places involved. My geography is not great but I presume Kielder is farther from Glaslyn than Glaslyn is from Rutland and that Kielder is farther from Poole Harbour than either of the other two distances. Of course, there was the Dyfi chick who nested in Denmark (if I remember rightly!).

Re where UV may eventually settle, from the data received when his satellite tag functioned, he never showed any interest in an area other than N England and S Scotland. This is well documented on the blog.
That is a big area in itself, of course!

Thanks, JD, I do remember your reports as to where UV has been when the tracker was still working so I have been assuming that he would probably eventually choose a nest up there somewhere. I would be happy but mightily surprised if he did settle in the south of England, but I do not actually expect it, especially as I don't remember his having been recorded as stopping at Poole or anywhere down south on his migrations. However I hope some pair of Ospreys settles at RSPB Arne or nearby as they will then be the closest nesting Ospreys to my home! And one day I hope to visit the Kielder Ospreys in person.

Ann The Dyfi chick that settle in Denmark was Glesni and Monty's son, Merin

Indeed Patily and I do hope we hear news of his safe return this year.

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