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.
Tiger Signature
09 from Rutland started his migration on this day last year.
He was back home on 28th March 2012 after a migration of 16 days
The anticipation next year will be to see if Blue OF and Blue OJ return as two year olds. I guess we all will be waiting expectantly!
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Unknown said: The anticipation next year will be to see if Blue OF and Blue OJ return as two year olds. I guess we all will be waiting expectantly!
Very much so. They could emulate 12 (10) and her sibling.
When I see Blue OJ I cannot help thining of a more notorious OJ.
How very sad that 09 is not around this year. I watched his migration last year and was in awe of the lovely photos taken of him as he arrived home. How proud they must all have felt to see him flying in.
Hazel b said: The anticipation next year will be to see if Blue OF and Blue OJ return as two year olds. I guess we all will be waiting expectantly!
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Tiger that's how I remember their leg rings, OJ the notorious one, and I am not saying what the OF is LOL....
Thought for the day before retiring (+4 Hours Tiger) - Reading of 5N (04)'s Offspring would it be not great if we saw either of 2011 fledgings from nest O this coming year and more so if one of them was the orphaned chick from nest N. This could emulate 12(10) and her sibling I would think.
Hi all :o) It's nearly that magic time again. I bet that EJ is on her way now. Still cam is on the nest showing that live cam has yet to be put up. Next week I think, going by the blog.
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
I hope the camera is able to show us the birds when they perch in the trees this year
Lovely to see you again Moffer. The osprey season must be due.
Me too Patily. It was such a shame to miss that last year. Lets all hope for better luck with the techie stuff! ;o)