Well, it's now 2024 and hopefully another successful year for the Poole Harbour Ospreys.
The last couple of years have seen the successful establishment of a nest and raising of young.
Translocated females From the harbour have set up successful nests in Wales also raising young.
Hopefully this year may see the establishment of a second nest in the Harbour area.
Click Here for a link to the 2023 thread.
Here was the family last year
I hope Alison Copland won't mind but here is a link to a video she has made of the 2023 season. It is a must watch for followers of Ospreys, especially the Poole harbour family
Click HERE to watch
Richard B
Aw brilliant news, you spotted him early Richard! Thanks for pics and video Scylla. He’s looking good.
This was Poole Harbour’s announcement on X/Twitter earlier this afternoon.
Absolutely wonderful!
The most marvellous news, many thanks Richard and Scylla
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Later on we were treated to a nice zoom on the nest, then a distant preen and then a distant fish:
IMAGICAT
CJ7 back this morning, about 0554
Unknown said:CJ7 back this morning, about 0554
022 must have been skydancing. Volume increased but I can't take off the background noise because the singing birdies won't stop for long enough to get a sample of it.
Even better news!
Thanks for the 'up close and personal' footage Scylla!
Wonderful to see these two back together. Thanks Richard and Scylla.
I suspected CJ7 would return earlier after arriving last year to see 022 getting cosy with another female!
The arrival of CJ7 (05.54) and then the reunion with 022 (06.18 this morning)