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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Hi Clare and Limpy, also Karen and Lindybird :o) It's good to see you all here.
Lol Mary, you are sooo right!! haha
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
LoL .... I have help this year ... my OH (Mulberry) has got the Ospreyitis bug now!! I think he's worse than me!!!! :) :) :)
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
I dont know if you were aware that Sugar who you use to chat with from norfolk passed away at the young age of 58 last year thats why you have not heard from her,it is really sad
Thanks crossy, I think most of us know, hardly a day goes by when I don't think of her, she will be missed, she loved looking in on the nest early, and gave us an update and pic.
Unknown said: I dont know if you were aware that Sugar who you use to chat with from norfolk passed away at the young age of 58 last year thats why you have not heard from her,it is really sad
There was a thread devoted to Sugar here
Hi and welcome back to Moffer and as everyone has said we know the Osprey season is starting now :)
Hey B&B. Good to be popping in.
Looks as if some work is underway.
Well moffer I am glad you are back, you do not miss anything lol :)
It looks like 4 guys getting the cam ready. Oo how exciting! Can't wait to go LIVE again :o)
Thanks Moffer, glad to see some action at the nest, hopefully LG will be ready this time ... LOL :) :)