The Ospreys are back !!

Don't you find it amazing that they can turn up at the same place and as near as dammit the same date each year? Like lots of other bird species such as Swallows.

Obviously the recent settled weather has helped.

Here's hoping for a successful breeding season.

Heard yesterday that one of the Dyfi ospreys is back. Thinks it’s Tellyn

It is truly amazing that they are able to arrive back at the same nest, often year after year, at around the same time each year, and so often pair up with the same mate second previous years. So far this year there are 7 that have arrived earlier than expected, with one up to a week sooner, 4 that have arrived just the odd day later than forecast, and a couple on the exact day. There are also 3 that have not yet arrived, being later than expected, and a couple are due today if on time.

I've just received notification that Blue 69 flew in to Nest 4 at Keilder on the 25th. The first of the Esthwaite Water pair, the male Blue 7A, arrived at 7:52 this morning.

That's right, AnnB, the female Telyn, Blue 3J, was filmed on the nest yesterday a week earlier than last year's date.

Today's update. The Glaslyn brothers, Yellow 7 and White 37 have both arrived at their respective nests in Kielder.

There is an Osprey recorded at Shapwick every August bank holiday heading south. Noah's hide if anyone is in the area at the time.

one was reported over Bristol yesterday heading North

We have just had 2nd Jab so hoping to get out and about soon. Lets hope we all do it with, it ain't over just yet in mind. Not sure if I can stand another lockdown.

Not been in a hide for over a year, or a shop, cinema etc. And only Used 1.5 tanks of fuel in the car in 13 months. Used to use at least 26 in that time.

BM, there have been lots of sightings of Ospreys over the last few days all over the country. Here's the link to the web site 

https://community.rspb.org.uk/placestovisit/lochgartenospreys/f/loch-garten-ospreys/275473/osprey-sightings-2021#pifragment-4292=12

Brian, now that you can get out a bit locally there have been a few spotted in Cheshire -

27/03 13:02 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Tatton Park
one flew over yesterday

30/03 09:02 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Greasby
one flew north over Arrowe Park Hospital (08:50)

30/03 09:37 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Woolston Eyes NR (PERMIT ONLY) one reported north over No 4 Bed

30/03 11:27 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Hale
one flew north-east over Ramsbrook Lane sewage works;

30/03 13:59 Cheshire : Western Osprey, Greasby
second individual flew over Arrowe Park Hospital (13:40)

Thanks NTH that is quite a list of sightings. Ever hopeful some will set up a nest in the west country.

First Osprey egg of the year laid this morning at the Manton Bay nest, which not totally unexpected, as this was the first pair to arrive.

There have been 7 new arrivals at monitored nests over the last couple of days.

4 males yesterday, Blue 5F (Seren) at Clyedog, Aran ( unringed) at Glaslyn, Blue W6 at Kielder 6, and Idris (unringed) at Dyfi..

3 females today,  unringed at Kielder 1A, unringed at Esthwaite Water, and Blue KC at Threave.

I don't know if there are plans for a nesting site to be set up in the West Country, but there are plans underway to try and establish one at least in Suffolk.