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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Thanks MOFFER and lovely to see you back again, lets hope the camera person doesn't get flown into again unexpectedly, EJ was a little early!!
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
Hi Brenda. Yes, my recording finger is starting to twitch. A sure sign that Osprey season is imminent, lol.
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
Hi there NiteOwl. I too am hoping that EJ does not arrive before the camera is set up. It was a very close shave last year.
Hi Moffer, we can be assured now that Osprey season is almost upon us when we see you posting LOL....
Lets hope that the wide camera is in action this year as agree that we missed so much with it being out of action. No side by side shots like we had the year before of Bynack and Tore, some lovely captures there.
I hope EJ is a bit later this year, and that she is caught on video, remember last year when Alan P managed to record EJ's arrival back on the nest and the excitement from his house when he shouted is that EJ, was so funny!
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Hi Mary. Yes I do remember Alan's video fondly. "Oh you beauty" I shall keep checking in until the cam is live, and then book me a slot here, LOL :D
Good to see you, Moffer - now I know EJ is incoming!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
LOL Moffer, the excitement is so infectious isn't I..... Can't wait! I can hear your family groaning, Oh NOOOOO osprey season againLOL....
Limpy's delighted to see you as well, Moffer!
Hi Moffer - now I really am getting excited seeing you back. It is great to see you :-)
Hi from me too, Moffer !
The season is just about begun!