This is a new thread following the Osprey nest at Alyth electricity sub station, located in the Perth and Kinross region.
The Ospreys have nested at the site for many years, first year was around 1990.
They were nesting on a nearby electricity tower, but due to a planned expansion of the site a decision was taken to resite the old nest to a specially constructed 25-metre nesting tower and two nearby 8.5 metre resting perches, which were erected in 2014. Advice was sought from Roy Dennis.Since that first breeding season in 2014, a total of 14 osprey chicks have been observed to have fledged from the new site.
The resident ospreys are called Harry and Flora, named by a local school in Alyth. All pupils were also given their own osprey soft toy as a thank you from the teams for getting involved and for showing such enthusiasm about the ospreys.
Richard B
nelliethehooker said:I have not followed this nest until now but presume that the pair this year has been the same pairing since 2014. As the female has a ring she can be readily identified as HKO, but the male being infringed has just been referred to as "he". Would it be possible, for the sake of clarity on this posting, to give him a name. If so I suggest Urma, which is a unisex name, and means appropriately enough among other things, Problem Avoider!
Hi Nellie, yes I think a name for the “he” would be a good idea since he’s so well established here. Urma is fine by me. Anybody else have thoughts on this?
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Perth Gazette 5 September last year! Thank you Google! The resident ospreys are called Harry and Flora, with the three chicks called Rowan, Holly and Bonnie named by a local school in Alyth. All pupils were also given their own osprey soft toy as a thank you from the teams for getting involved and for showing such enthusiasm about the ospreys.
Some of today’s moments
HK0/Flora on the nest this morning.
Successful mating
I just liked this composition
Hello!
The great balancing act! Fish delivery
Just teasing, not getting it this time!
Take 2 - Fish delivery - now that I can see it, it looks like another greyling
HK0/Flora makes sure she gets it quickly this time
Harry then has to defend the nest
He’s chipping loudly
Another successful mating
Headless fish delivery 06.13
HK0/Flora doesn’t ask for it so Harry takes it away. He returns about 20 minutes later.
HK0/Flora wants it this time. It’s more of a tail end now! Off she goes with her breakfast.