The Ospreys are back !!

Will call in at Foulshaw Moss tomorrow as I understand that 1 of the chicks has hatched today. They expect the other 2 to arrive shortly.

There's a Osprey location and viewing point not far from Troutbeck Head site. It's on Bassenthwaite lake.

We had good views of him feeding her on the nest

Thanks. I know about that one as have been before. Will be paying a visit next week sometime to check on progress.

As an aside it's good to see a lot more projects advertising Osprey areas. A big thanks must go to all of the volunteers who keep an eye on the birds and nests.

Forgive an ignoramus but is an Osprey the same as a Sea Eagle that snatches lambs etc., or is it merely a 'fisherman'?

I recall being at Loch Garten some 60 yrs. ago when the Ospreys were first settled there

Sea Eagle is a much bigger bird with about 8 feet wingspan whilst the Osprey is about 5 feet span Redface and is mainly a fish taker but will take small mammals or birds on occasion if fish are scarce apparently. I've only seen them fish 

We've had both birds fly quite low over our heads when in Germany. Believe me when I say that an Osprey seems exceedingly small compared to a Sea Eagle! 

Now this is a real sea eagle. What a stella bird at that! The osprey is a softy compared with this as is our very own White-tailed Sea Eagle!

I think that's you in fancy dress Micky.

Yep, I wouldn't have looked out of place at today's London 7s! 

What a bird mind, with attitude!  A real Foghorn Leghorn of the raptors!

Totally forgiven, redface !!  It's the same as the difference between  the Golden Eagle  & the Buzzard --  when you've seen  the big 'un you just KNOW it !! { The buzzard is sometimes referred to as A Tourist Eagle for obvious reasons }