Male returns - Lake District Osprey Project

[Chris Monk]

The male Osprey has arrived back at the Bassenthwaite Lake site. He arrived back on Tuesday 8th April.

http://www.lakesfd.co.uk/www/osprey%20home.htm

[HelenB]

I just read a clip from the Guardian online (dated 18 April), saying that the female Osprey has now joined her mate at Bassenthwaite.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Archive/Article/0,4273,4650797,00.html
This is great news and I will certainly be visiting the viewing site when I get over to visit my family in Penrith this summer.

[Chris Monk]

Update - 8th June 2003- The ospreys continue to incubate eggs. On Thursday The Male chick was seen turning over an egg by staff watching the live nest cam. The next day staff believe the heard feint chirping perhaps from inside an egg. Comparing dates with previous years we should be seeing the eggs hatching between the 5th and 11th June 2003.

[Chris Monk]

Two Chicks Confirmed !

For the third time in 150 years, the wild Ospreys overlooking Bassenthwaite have produced chicks . Although the exact number of chicks is unknown two chicks have been clearly seen.

For more details see: http://www.lakesfd.co.uk/www/osprey%20home.htm