Welsh Ospreys (1 Viewer)

[Osprey Fan]

Diary updated this morning - chick no. 3 arrived overnight, and all three seem to be feeding well. Nice photo on the blog of three little heads all wanting food - aah!

http://blogs.rspb.org.uk/glaslynospreys/archive/2008/05/20/Third-chick-arrives_2E002E00_.aspx

 

[Tiger_mz]

Looks like these birds have started to fledge.

See http://blogs.rspb.org.uk/glaslynospreys/archive/2008/07/04/He_2700_s-off_2E002E002E00_.aspx

To fledge at 49 days is quick.

 

[robbie_d_e]

Apologies for not updating earlier but I have had major trouble with my internet connection and then the pc itself.
The good news is that all 3 chicks have now fledged, the last one flew today. This is a first for wales, as, every year 1 chick has sadly died.
Now im off down the pub for a few bevvies to celebrateB

 

[robbie_d_e]

An osprey that was reared here in wales in 2006, has been positivley identified, a couple of days ago up in scotland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tiger_mz]

An osprey that was reared here in wales in 2006, has been positivley identified, a couple of days ago up in scotland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh amazing news. I guess it is a female?

 

[RobinD]

Can the Ospreys still be seen from the view point as I'm on holiday in the area next week?

Thanks,

Robin

 

[Kelvin Jones]

Both adults and the three fledglings are still in the vacinity of the nesting tree. Male still carrying fish up the valley.

Kelvin

 

[RobinD]

Thanks Kelvin, our cottage looks over the valley so I might get one as a garden tick

 

[Osprey Fan]

Oh amazing news. I guess it is a female?

According to the blog it's a male. And more good news is that he's been collecting twigs and branches to build a nest and he's also attracted a female.

Apparently (according to their website) there are also a pair of ospreys at Caerlaverock (WWT), near Dumfries, but I haven't heard if they have bred this year or not. Does anyone know?

All good news for ospreys in the SW of Scotland.

 

[Tiger_mz]

According to the blog it's a male. And more good news is that he's been collecting twigs and branches to build a nest and he's also attracted a female.

Apparently (according to their website) there are also a pair of ospreys at Caerlaverock (WWT), near Dumfries, but I haven't heard if they have bred this year or not. Does anyone know?

All good news for ospreys in the SW of Scotland.

I have heard of the Caerlaverock pair befire but I have not heard of them breeding.

 

[Martin Thomas]

Interesting that this is another juvenile that has returned after only two years in West Africa rather than the more usual three.

 

[RobinD]

We managed to go along to the viewpoint in a gap in the rain last week. The female chick was nicely in view and my six year old was very pleased!

We had a Peregrine mob a Red Kite over Porthmadog cob one evening as well.

ATB

Robin

 

[DavidST]

Thank you everyone for your company on this thread. I hope you all have a restfull festive period. Look forward to seeing you again about the end of March next year.
Be lucky
David

 

[Tiger_mz]

At least we know these birds tend to be early birds. Enjoy the break David.