NEWS FROM OTHER NESTS - 2022

Glider said:

Tweed Valley Ospreys

Thank goodness Glen found that ship to rest on and glad to hear he’s back on land again.

So sad about Kirk. I was a bit nervous for him when I heard he was travelling in a westerly direction and then hanging about a wind farm - not a great location for ospreys. Poor wee soul. Will they try and find him?

People in Ireland have been out to the area, but his data stops over the sea. However, as Bart points out, the battery is showing full. So there is still a mystery to be unravelled. We have just heard Glen's story - his tracker stopped transmitting, he nearly missed land but found not one but two ships to rest on, verified by Sacha Dench speaking to the two captains after the ships were identified via the vessel finder app. They confirm their being at those co-ordinates at that time. After speaking to Sacha, they went to check - and feathers were found!!!

So, a slight chance - very very slim - but still a chance for Kirk. Think of the Osprey lost in the Sahara for nine days - then she reappeared safe and sound.

Bart molenaar said:

There are still some questions with no answers.
As is told in the interview by Sasha with Diane https://youtu.be/MVRMoBqoF5M the gps device is still saying it’s has a full battery, it’s just not transmitting gps data. Experts on the gps system are getting involved to explain it. Also.. if they still see the battery status he’s still in range of a communication mast..
Chances are slim, but nothing certain

Indeed, a very slim chance but better than no chance at all. And after his brother Glen's miraculous escape and that of the unringed juvenile Osprey far out to sea who landed on - of all boats - Boaty MacBoatface, a slim chance is (sort of) hopeful. 

www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/.../boaty-mcboatface-rescue-osprey-lost-27938175

Meanwhile at the other side of the globe (Port Lincoln)  the first egg is showing a crack 

Egg on the left is showing a tiny crack on top

Activity on the nest! A female Tawny Owl visits the nest just after midnight at 00.17.39  The low rumbling in the background at 00.18 is a stag calling - signals the start of the rutting season.

Port Lincoln 19:52 local time egg almost in half and a pip on a 2nd egg

Port Lincoln.

Two chick alive and kicking.

2nd chick hatched at 19:11. Crack in 3rd egg observed and will probably hatch this time tomorrow

Port Lincoln.. The third osplet has hatched.
Right on schedule (with previous years)

September 2020 #1 20/9 0100; #2 21/9 0113 and #3 24/9 1934

September 2021 #1 13/9 2250; #2 14/9 0230; #3 16/9 0100

September 2022 #1 18/9 21:14, #2 19/9 19:11, #3 22//9 19:31

Captiva osprey (and eagles) is live 

https://youtu.be/94irM0AzTlI