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Friday, 4 July 2008
He's off...
Posted by emyrevans
Our first osprey has fledged, 16.22 this afternoon. It's the oldest of the three that had the longest wing span (at ringing) and the middle in weight - 1390g. This bird is 49 days old and is very early making its maiden flight. The ring is YD and...
Thursday, 3 July 2008
Osprey 3 - Clear take off...
Posted by emyrevans
We're getting close now, very close. Even though many of us have been watching these ospreys for years, it's still a little strange to see three such large chicks in one nest at the same time. As ever at this stage, there is much friendly debate...
Thursday, 26 June 2008
The weathered three..
Posted by emyrevans
Well, as I write this I'm looking out of the window and apart from everything being green, one would be forgiven for thinking that we are in the middle of winter. It's cold, pouring down with rain, and blowing a gale - not bad for the last week...
Sunday, 22 June 2008
A Ringing success..
Posted by emyrevans
It's that time of year again when we ring our osprey chicks. On Friday afternoon at 4pm all three chicks were successfully ringed with a BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) metal ring placed on the left leg and a white plastic ring on the right leg....
Friday, 13 June 2008
Four weeks old today
Posted by emyrevans
Doesn't time fly (excuse the pun!), our oldest chick is four weeks old today - happy birthday. They are really looking like ospreys now having progressed through the reptilian looking stage and staff, volunteers and visitors alike are attempting to...
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