Previously on Osprey Watch...
Christmas has nothing on the levels of excitement building towards April when we hope to see our osprey back at Foulshaw Moss. Last year we had a fantastically successful year with 3 chicks…
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Image: Tom Marshall
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Handsome marsh harrier sighting
How exciting! We’ve had a marsh harrier sighting, which was spotted at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve this week (15 February) by David, our Conservation Manager here at Cumbria Wildlife Trust.
Going...going ...gone!
Well it had to happen. The only images coming back from Foulshaw Moss osprey cam now are that of an empty nest. Yes all our chicks had successfully fledged by mid-day on 24th July
Getting bigger
Today's image sent from the nesting platform shows the three chicks now resembling adult birds more every day.
Leg ringing
Big day as we get close to the chicks to fit leg rings
Eating and sleeping
We are now receiving several images a day from the osprey nest camera at Foulshaw Moss
Return of the nest camera
We have a breakthrough with our camera issues!
We have chicks but no colour!
It has been a frustrating week or so at Foulshaw. Lots to do, that simply hasn’t lent time to update the blog as much as I would wish. I am pleased to note however, that we do have two osprey…
Salutation to the sun
One of our cameras at Foulshaw Moss captured this image this morning and it has certainly turned out a wonderful Spring morning.
Right through the night
Osprey sleep at night ! If with eggs or chicks, the female will usually sit on them with their head tucked under one wing. The male usually spends the night in very close proximity perched in a…