The Ospreys are back !!

Brian, just 30 days now before the expected arrival Rutland pair, Blue 33 and Maya, the first Ospreys expected back again this year. Hope that their return goes to plan.

Thanks for that info Nellie    All I / we have to do now is get the message across to The Prime Minister and his cohorts and demand {!!} our freedom to travel with fully loaded & charged cameras !  Simples !

Lets not get too carried away with reopening and unrestricted travel. This virus has shown itself to be superb at exploiting any weakness. We could find ourselves in deeper trouble if we act too soon. Leave it to the Government and advisors and lets be patient. As an aside the Dovey Project super place is ready at vast cost. However you will be better off at Clywedog reservoir where the pair there  have been nesting for much longer. Not only will you get tranquility you will have a good view of the nest and most days see them actually fishing. Just remember Welsh Covid rules and lockdown

Have just received this posting with photos from Keilder Ospreys:-

Y6 seen today at Tanji Marsh, in The Gambia. 

2016 female Blue Y6, from Keilder Nest 2, was seen today by Bird Guide Fansu Bojang. Fansu has conducted a number of surveys at sites in The Gambia, and saw Y6 on his first visit to Tanji Bird Reserve last October.

Although he has visited the Reserve at times, this is the first time he has spotted her since October. 

Y6 bred for the first time last year, at a nest with an established male in Perthshire. She raised two chicks with him. We hope they will be reunited in a few weeks from now, and have another successful year.

Had a look through the kitchen window this morning and saw something flying over our field so got binos and found it was an Osprey flying north so they are on their way.

Great news, RK, spring Is on the way. Is this earlier than normal do you know?

Possibly as at present there are very warm winds coming from the south and last year I saw one going over whilst out for a walk and that was about a fortnight later just as well I always take my binos with me.

A lot of red kites are also flying over more than I have seen before but no black kites yet.

Will  keep an eye out for any more Osprey flying over.

That's very kind of you, RK and might, I did say might , be oh so very welcome news if the rules start slackening a shade soon.  

Brian, just read this on one of the RSPB sites:-

ALAN PETRIE said:
Here we go!!!
04/03 13:00 Dorset : Western Osprey, Broadwey
one flew through early afternoon (12:40)

So it looks as if they are on the way!!😁

Oh Thank you, Thank you, Thank you  --  I certainly need some good news today 'cos I'm watching the cricket and it gets soooo depressing  until the Athletics comes on at 9  !!  And it might be a close run thing, if the brakes come off, as to which gets to Loch Garten first ~~ Ospreys or twitchers