The Ospreys are back !!

ABM replied on 01/04/2015 16:52

Posted on 01/04/2015 16:52

April  starts  the  season  of  'Osprey  hunting'    for  me .

So  off  to  RSPB  Loch  Garten,  on-line  of  course,  and  the  sites  up, just  about,  but  no  Ospreys  as  yet.

So  over  to  Scottish  Wildlife Trusts  "Loch  of  The  Lowes"  Website  and,  and    Surprised  not  one  but  two  Ospreys  &  mating  in  full  view  of  the  cameras  !  Its  not  the  aged  "Lady"  but  a  new  female  now  in  residence,  so  we'll  have  to  see  if  the  old  girl  turns  up  at  all.  Well  she  is  believed  to  be  in  the  high  twenties  now,  darn  near  Geriatric  as  far  as  Ospreys  go !  I  understand  Rutland  has  a  number  of  arrivals   so  I  must  keep  watching  Loch  Garten  for  more  tales  of  Bad Bird  Behaviour  !!

nelliethehooker replied on 10/03/2022 21:26

Posted on 10/03/2022 21:26

I think you mean 2022, micky, as 2020 was a poor year compared to the previous 4 yrs.laughing I don't have the figures of birds ringed in 2021. Fingers crossed that this year will be the best of them all, after all the storms we've had.

ADP1963 replied on 14/03/2022 09:01

Posted on 14/03/2022 09:01

Channel More Four tonight at 9.00pm is all about Wales Osprey Conservation.

nelliethehooker replied on 14/03/2022 19:36

Posted on 14/03/2022 19:36

Latest news from Rutland Osprey Project!!😁

"And the season begins as we have our first Osprey back which was first seen on Saturday (12th)!

We haven't yet managed to confirm an ID on which bird it is, but we hope to soon and it is all very exciting 🦅 Meanwhile, the wait is still on for the return of Maya and 33(11), so keep an eye on our webcams which can be accessed through our website or via YouTube!"

 

nelliethehooker replied on 14/03/2022 19:46

Posted on 14/03/2022 19:46

Messages for Brian from the Loch Garten RSPB web site.

"The osprey cam is being switched to the RSPB YouTube account this evening between 7.45 - 8:00."   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jBEx4Ev2kGc

Hi folks, I've had word today from Wildlife Windows that our new osprey cam at Loch Garten has gone live today. I'm letting you know as I know there are many of you chomping at the bit to get a view of the nest - but you'll see it's a different nest this year! Fergus and I are doing a blog due to be published at the end of this week, but I didn't want to keep the web-cam from you till then, so here it is. I hope you like it!

It's close to the old nest and still viewable from the Nature Centre, but is in a completely healthy Scots pine, unlike the old nest, which only had one living limb.
We're obviously keen to attract a new breeding pair to this historic site, so have also thinned out the tree canopy surrounding the nest, after taking advice from Roy Dennis. NatureScot gave us consent to carry out both of these bits of work. The view from the centre isn't much different - there are still a lot of trees around, but at the nest itself it feels a lot more open.
Anyway, more detail to come, but in the meantime, enjoy the view! "

ABM replied on 14/03/2022 19:51

Posted on 14/03/2022 19:51

ooooo, is that going to be permanent I wonder~~  but what ever reason it is moving I have to sincerely thank Nellie for the courtesy for which I thank you most humbly  wink

nelliethehooker replied on 14/03/2022 21:53

Posted on 14/03/2022 19:51 by ABM

ooooo, is that going to be permanent I wonder~~  but what ever reason it is moving I have to sincerely thank Nellie for the courtesy for which I thank you most humbly  wink

Posted on 14/03/2022 21:53

If you are not bothered I'll keep you updated on the latest, as I get regulations from them.  Here's the link if you want to keep your eye on the updates yourself.

https://community.rspb.org.uk/placestovisit/lochgartenospreys/f/loch-garten-ospreys/279445/loch-garten---march-2022

 

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