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Thanks for the update Alan.
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Just had confirmation that 08(97) and 5N(04) are both back at Site N. :-))
Thanks Sandy. I take it you were at the Lyndon Centre today?
No, but I know someone who was, and I asked them to ask about 08 and 5N. Apparently 5N has been back a while and 08 came back "a few" days ago. As you probably know 08 is my favourite, so I was delighted that he's made it back for another year.
Details of female returning to site B and 09 (98) attacking the nest:
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/shes-back/
Unknown said: Details of female returning to site B and 09 (98) attacking the nest: http://www.ospreys.org.uk/shes-back/
Thanks Alan for the above that must have been interesting to watch.
Margobird
Waves on the water make Manton nest look like a speedboat.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
We still have the speedboat effect today. Blowing the water into waves. I wonder if the fishing is possible.
Spent a couple of hours in the Shallow Water hide this morning. Saw both birds perching,flying about and mating. Here they both are on the perch to the left of the nest:
5R on the T perch above the nest: