All the history of Balgavies Loch Ospreys can be found at the beginning of the 2019 thread.
BALGAVIES LOCH OSPREYS 2019
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This was one of my last posts on the very sad 2019 Season which is a summary of what happened.
All we can hope for is that the unringed female returns and also the male KR3 she was bonding with last season. There is still a little part of me that hopes to see the return of Green BF though.
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Darren has posted a tribute to Green BF on the Balgavies Loch Facebook Page
The loss of both EJ and Green BF has been a blow this season. All we can hope for is a better season next year.
A lovely post by Darren and his wife.
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Some wonderful photos of Green BF from Darren - Green BF was such a great provider, watched him bring in a good few fish.
Farewell dear Green BF, you did good son! the really sad thing is the not knowing what happened to him, we never get closure. One little part of me cannot let go so next year in the Balgavies hide I will be waiting for a miracle!
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It is great to see all the threads already started by everyone for the various projects/nests, lets hope all our pairs arrive home safely and it is a good season for them all.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Kind regards, Ann
No the hide is closed Ann as far as I know, you can still stand outside and see the nest though, which I have had to do on a few occasions when the hide was too busy to get a seat. It is just a small hide.
There is a circular walk around the Loch from which I believe there are a couple of view points of the nest, and I think Darren uses these too.
Darren was at the Loch yesterday/last night - he messaged me to say still no bobs to be seen.
He sent some fab photos though once again!
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Darren messaged me last night. Still no Osplets to be seen. Oh I do hope that there is at least one chick this year.
Working back 35 days would have been 5th of May, but incubating wasn't reported until 8th May, so hopefully there is still time for chicks to appear.
He sent me another two gorgeous photos though.
Thanks Ann...
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Again Darren messaged me late last night and still no Osplets ……. just have to keep the faith and hope there is news soon.
More fab photos from Darren though.
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