So March has arrived and this is the month when the ospreys will arrive back at their nests. There is a huge amount of anticipation for the season ahead.
For Loch Garten there are so many questions. Will EJ be first back as is usually the case? Will we see Blue XD at Loch Garten this year?
More recently we have had the Caledonia effect. The VAP team went out to Seville and managed to find Caledonia's wintering quarters. In the process they forged links with two local osprey loversin the form of Murat and Roberto. This was an extemely welcome development.
It will be interesting to see if Lady makes it back for yet another season.
Although it turned out very sad for Dyfi in 2012 the Ceulan effect will not be forgetten any time soon.
5N (04) will presumably get back to Rutland to find that she is a widow once again. What she will not know is that two of her offspring made it back last year which is quite an achievement.
Rutland are also publishing a new osprey book on 14th March 2013
Excitement is at fever pitch.
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Good morning, Tiger - fever pitch is about right! I'm really looking forward to seeing how the month pans out.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
I am on tenter hooks too
Thanks Tiger. I can hardly believe it is 1st March already. Yes exciting days ahead.
Here's hoping the year is a good one for them all.
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Clare Bailey said: Good morning, Tiger - fever pitch is about right! I'm really looking forward to seeing how the month pans out.
There are probably lots of surprises in store!
I hope some happy surprises Tiger
There always seem to be surprises - those ospreys like to keep us guessing!
Lets hope they're all good ones this year. Thanks to Tiger, as ever :-}
News from France via Tim Mackrill :
"Spring is on it's way! Just heard from Rolf Wahl that the first osprey has arrived in Orleans Forest in France"
Great news Alan! Thanks :)
Also Tim Mackrill twitter conversation with @cornishchoughs - "one osprey over St Buryan in Cornwall on Weds, quick go outside might be there with you by now!"
Sighting confirmed on cbwps website
Unknown said: Also Tim Mackrill twitter conversation with @cornishchoughs - "one osprey over St Buryan in Cornwall on Weds, quick go outside might be there with you by now!" Sighting confirmed on cbwps website
Welcome back. The long wait is over.