This is a new thread for Rutland Ospreys, to cover:
Some links to check
Rutland Ospreys Website
Blog (will be used to report on West Africa trip)
Twitter
Hi Sandy, I know AA(06) & the female from Argyle bred at site O in 2010 & again this year but who bred there in 2009 to make him 03(97)'s grandson?
Glorious scene at MB:
Unknown said: Hi Sandy, I know AA(06) & the female from Argyle bred at site O in 2010 & again this year but who bred there in 2009 to make him 03(97)'s grandson?
Interesting point.
Tiger Signature
Late supper at MB:
I am not sure if this is new or not but I did not see it yesterday. See here.
All the Rutland videos here.
First proper rainy day at RW for months doesn't stop 5R bringing in eight fish!
http://twitter.com/#!/rutlandospreys
Spent the morning at Rutland Water. When I arrived there 5R and Mrs were both on the T perch above the nest,then 5R flew off just after I got there. Mrs 5R stayed on the T perch until a buzzard showed up and then she went down onto the nest. It was a very quiet morning and when I left 5R had been gone for 2 hours but I see he has been back since with a fish. There were lots of other birds around including the Egyptian goose family and the Shelduck family, a heron and a little egret.
You can just about make out 2 of the chicks on the nest:
Mrs 5R looking down at her family:
Just tweeted:
"More amazing news...the FOURTH chick from 2009 has returned!! 03(09) from Site N, the first of 08's offspring to return"
Unknown said: Just tweeted: "More amazing news...the FOURTH chick from 2009 has returned!! 03(09) from Site N, the first of 08's offspring to return"
Wow that is good news. Mind still carries 3 (97) genes.
What fantastic news, Alan. I'm sure you'll understand that this is THE news I've been waiting for, couldn't be happier!