Thread for general osprey chat.
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The last date for osprey eggs to be laid in Scotland is traditionally 22 May.
However we do know that eggs have been laid later than that such as at Threave in 2012
It takes about 150 to make an osprey ready to migrate. If you add 150 days to today you get 10 October and that is getting late for migration.
I opened the free Waitrose (other supermarkets are available!) newpaper today and came face-to-face with a photo of an osprey and an article about LG osprey! The photo was of a bird atop a dead tree, and is also the photo on page 116 of Tim's new book,RSPB Spotlight Ospreys" . Sadly neither publication says where this photo was taken, and as it is unringed we can only guess who s/he is! I find it extremely sad that, according to the article, LG is "celebrating the fact that the public have been able to view the birds here for 60 years" and there is none to be seen. Jess is quoted throughout the article.
And blow me if I didn't hear the call of an osprey this morning - on BBC Radio 4 'Today', followed by a short interview with Jackie Murray from Rutland, talking about the Flyways project.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Hi, folks. Please forgive me for posting about a U.S. nest, but I honestly think that some of you might enjoy this story.
This morning in Montana, an adult black bear climbed the 25-foot pole to an osprey nest! The osprey pair were distressed -- understandably! -- but the bear wasn't able to reach the eggs and eventually climbed back down the pole after checking out the nest!
Here's a PHOTO.
Here's a very good two-minute VIDEO.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Korky, Catlady, patily, and all.