In the past a lot of the Lake District nests news appear on a thread entitled News from Other Nests, which includes non-UK nests. I thought it would be easier to find the LD in one place, but if anyone feels this is wrong, or wants individual threads for the four nests - are there more - please let me know and I will either amend or delete.
In 2018 there were six reported nests, with 14 fledged chicks, including 'grandchicks', "the third generation since returning from extinction in 2001".
2018 Bassenthwaite
31 March 'Bird at nest, unringed, believed to be male!'
? Unringed pair on the nest
22 April Believe White KL(09) f (Loch Arkaig chick) will not return - she did not return
2 August "Although we have no nesting pairs this year, there are signs we could have two nests next year at Lake Bassenthwaite!
Second nest? "The site you are referring to was not knocked down, we monitored an osprey (Blue 2H(13)m born in Kielder 2013) building it last year and after the heavy storms in early spring 2017 much of this nest was blown away, although the tree is still to this very day standing."
"Kielder hatched Blue 2H(13)m returned spring 2018, he continued to build and add onto the very same tree, however he was also without a partner for much of the season so no breeding took place. The tree itself is quite rotten and we fear unsafe for future use, a new nest platform will be erected in the same area before the next osprey breeding season in 2019 and we hope that it will be used by the birds instead."
2018 Esthwaite Water – three nests, two of which were occupied.
Main nest pair: Blue 7A(14) m Ozzy & Unringed f Olive
Chicks ringed 10 July Blue 283(18) f; Blue 284(18) m; Blue 285(18) m
Another nest on private land: Blue 292(18) m; Blue 293(18) f; Blue 294(18) m
2018 Roudsea Wood Pair White YC(08) m (Glaslyn chick) and unringed female
Blue 280(18) m; Blue 281(18) f Blue 282(18) m
2018 Foulshaw Moss Pair Blue 35(10) f (Splash) and White YW(08) m Year 5 together, 14 chicks to 2018
Ringed 30 June 2018 Blue 5N(18) m; Blue 7N(18) m - thought to be male; Blue 9N(18) f NB 6N ring was broken on ringing day, so ring Blue 9N was used instead
Blue 7N(18) m was thought to have been seen in southern Spain November 2018
Job opportunity at Forestry Commission, Dodd Wood/Linwatter Pass for an Information Assistant (Osprey)
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Morning All - I seem to be following you on your rounds this morning Patily :-)
Dry and windy at the moment but all looking quite soggy including 35
c) CWT Foulshaw Moss
On returning I see that 35 has flown leaving the chicks alone and there is a nice big fish there! The little chick is making its way up to it
a few minutes later, 35 returns and does not feed the chicks but moves some sticks and then settles back down on them.
c CWT Foulshaw Moss
35 continues to shelter the chicks, protecting them from the wind. The chicks have not been fed for YW took the fish away a while ago and has not returned as yet with it.
c - CWT Foulshaw Moss
Spoke to soon!! Just posted the above and then YW is on the nest and 35 has the fish!
Missed YW arriving but now 35 is feeding BB and I see the little chick is in submission pose :-(
09:02 BB turns away full and lies down. The little chick, warily moves towards 35 who stretches and gives the little chick some fish
09:04 Little Bob now being fed
09:07 Little Bob doing well here and getting lots of fish. YW has flown
09:65 LB is now full keeping its beak closed when 35 offers more. Lovely to see the little chicks with a full crop
Feed over now and 35 carefully bundles the chicks together and snuggles down on them.
11:24 33 feeding BB just now. Missed deliver and if there was any aggression but LB is in submission pose
11:27 BB turns away, full and LB now gets its head up - its very wary of BB - and now gets itself up to to be fed.
11:28 LB starts getting fed
11:33 LB turns away full and joins its sibling
11:34 LOL 35 tries to coax LB to have another bit but LB keeps its beak tightly closed
then LB gets itself snuggled into its sibling to snooze of its fish feast
(c) CWT - Foulshaw Moss
© Scottish Wildlife Trust - Loch of the Lowes
I didn't see this fish arrive, but it must be recently. Big Bob getting fed just now, and looks like little Bob in submissive position.
Little Bob has raised it's head up.
Cam zooms in
Trying to find a way round.
Finally gets it's fish
Yay!
Thanks Starling - lovely seeing LB getting its fish :-)
Look at this, little Bob turns away it's had enough, and looks very full :)
Great to see the little chick stuffed full of fish, Starling. I am sure it will sleep now :-) But what a clever wee thing having worked out a strategy as to how to get its fish.