RUTLAND OSPREY PROJECT 2021

Thanks, GEEMEFF!  I happened to record that episode for the sake of Crouchie, so the ROP article was a pleasant surprise

056 has returned!!!    

Another from 2019 as 055 was reported back couple of weeks ago - Fantastic News from River Gwash

I was trawling thru Twitter, as you do, and came across an interesting post and photo, and following comments, here

andy @BirderNikon  posted a video taken at Fishlake Meadows on 10 June 2021. 

Tim was named and he replied that he wondered whether it might have been Blue 3AB(17)m from RW.  Andy posted a further photo of the osprey and Tim was convinced it was 3AB.

I already have notes recalling that he was seen in Kent in 2019 as a two-year old returnee, and several more times at Fishlake Meadows that season. 

2020 he was again seen there.

The interesting bit is that Tim confirmed that he had been seen back at RW in both 2020 AND 2021!! 

The Hants and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust which I assume manages Fishlake Meadows reserve is, or has already, putting up a platform at Fishlake Meadows so fingers crossed that Blue 3AB(17)m might meet a beau next year!

Thanks SHEILA It is so gratifying and exciting when we hear of a returnee