Ospreys
Re: Ospreys
Dorcha is spending more and more time on the nest. Are we getting close to egg-laying?
Nest at Poole harbour looks like it needs a little more attention. There is a piece of black polytene flapping at one side of the nest. Hope it doesn't put the birds off. Don't think it should - they have been mating on the nest.
Nest at Poole harbour looks like it needs a little more attention. There is a piece of black polytene flapping at one side of the nest. Hope it doesn't put the birds off. Don't think it should - they have been mating on the nest.
Re: Ospreys
Louis and Dorcha both on the nest. Its gae drecht - rain, windy and possible sleet/snow. Both birds look miserable.
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Dorcha lying in the nest cup. Looks as if she is incubating. On investigation looks like she laid her first egg yesterday.
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All three nests I am Watching now have three eggs, Still need to find out the laying date at New Poole Harbour.
Re: Ospreys
There is a chick on the nest at Loch of the Lowes. However the male appears to be injured. See extract from blog below:-
Concern over male osprey, LM12
A number of you have contacted us over the last several days with concerns about the male osprey at Loch of the Lowes, LM12. Whilst we can report that LM12 is being seen from the hides, flying from time to time around the reserve and occasionally coming to the nest, it would appear that he may have sustained an injury meaning he is unable to hunt. At the time of writing, he has not brought a fish to the female on the nest for several days now.
Please know that we share your concerns, especially now that there is a small chick on the nest, and we will continue to monitor the nest around the clock. Sadly injury, illness and even mortality can and do regularly occur on wild osprey nests. Whilst we enjoy a privileged view into the lives of these two ospreys, it’s important to remember that they are wild breeding animals. The Trust has a non-intervention approach as we believe that it’s important to let nature take its course, with all the highs and lows that entails.
Please be advised that staff do not currently have the capacity to respond to your kind messages of concern. Thank you for understanding.
Concern over male osprey, LM12
A number of you have contacted us over the last several days with concerns about the male osprey at Loch of the Lowes, LM12. Whilst we can report that LM12 is being seen from the hides, flying from time to time around the reserve and occasionally coming to the nest, it would appear that he may have sustained an injury meaning he is unable to hunt. At the time of writing, he has not brought a fish to the female on the nest for several days now.
Please know that we share your concerns, especially now that there is a small chick on the nest, and we will continue to monitor the nest around the clock. Sadly injury, illness and even mortality can and do regularly occur on wild osprey nests. Whilst we enjoy a privileged view into the lives of these two ospreys, it’s important to remember that they are wild breeding animals. The Trust has a non-intervention approach as we believe that it’s important to let nature take its course, with all the highs and lows that entails.
Please be advised that staff do not currently have the capacity to respond to your kind messages of concern. Thank you for understanding.