The Ospreys are back !!

This bad weather seems to have taken it's toll on the new born chicks. Some distressing stories on th RSPB next web sites.

Another interesting set of observations, this time at Keilder :-

https://kielderospreys.wpcomstaging.com/2021/05/26/fascinating-behaviour/

There appears to be paucity of young Ospreys this year, with eggs not hatching, newborns not surviving, nests being destroyed, and parent birds getting injured and unable to bring food. The heavy rain last month could well have been a major cause for quite a few deaths. Those that are surviving appear to be doing well now, so fingers crossed that they all survive to fledge fully and eventually leave their nests to return in a few year's time.

The Rutland clutch seemed to be doing well last week. Not left the nest yet though.

No news on the vandalization at Brenig, but as it was not a motoring offence, par for the North wales Police.

But only two this year, CY, compared to 4 in previous years. The pair have been ringed on the 19th, Blue 095 a female and Blue 096 a male. Those at Foulshaw Moss are also doing well.

Not found anything about the wrecking of the nest but found these reports:

There are reports of the two birds fishing in Llyn Brenig and the adjacent Llyn Alwen. Some have speculated that they may have established another nest away from Brenig;

and check on the Llyn Brenig cam and found LJ2 and presumably LM6 on the perch - both had a fish.

so the pair are still about and may have built another nest in the area. It is hoped that they will both return next year to the nest as a pair.

Perhaps a bit like Clywedog where a pair nested naturally there for years before the RSPB turned them into a cash machine.

CY here's a link that tell of the ringing of the Manton Bay chicks

lrwt.org.uk/blog/abi-mustard/ringing-manton-bay-chicks-0

Went to Foulshaw Moss this morning, good views of the ospreys. The warden expects the 3 young to leave the nest in about 3 weeks time.

Also heard a “whisper” that a pair are nesting at Meathop Moss. Will take a stroll over there tomorrow morning and report back.🙂