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/
Just looked in and see LB being fed just now
CWT - Foulshaw Moss
Fair size fish and plenty left so the little chick will get another good feed.
YW stands with a large fish - no sign of 35
cam zoomed out and 35 is standing at the top of the nest making no effort to take the fish. YW continues to stand with it
YW is now eating on the nest.
CWT Foulshaw Moss
35 wandering around the nest moving and rearranging sticks irrespective of disturbing the chicks who are now awake
BB now flapping and LB preening but 35 seems to have made a bit of a mess of the nest......or is it just our view?
C CWT Foulshaw Moss
Valerie
Feed in progress
35 starts feeding BB
BB still will not allow LB to come forward for fish as when it tried, BB looked threateningly at it. The little chick walked to the side and is staying back
18:41 LB has moved down the side and is now getting fed
Valerie D said:Not sure who on here lives close enough but I have been asked to post this , why not go and hopefully catch a glimpse of the 3 chicks - Roudsea Wood and Mosses are holding a osprey open day , you normally require a permit to visit Roudsea but not this day - Osprey Open Day (no permits required) on 07 July 10-4 - Foulshaw is also in the area so both great to visit , proper nature reserves :) Also Esthwaite not far away . Be a great day out !!!
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ChrisyB lives in the area and visits most the the nests, so maybe she will go to this Valerie and report back.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Ringing taking place just now