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empty osprey nest

Winter wrap up!

Well, it’s been nearly 3 weeks since the last osprey has been seen at Foulshaw Moss. It’s gone so quickly! From guessing the number of eggs in the nest to fledgling/landing conundrums! And now we…

White DP Close Up

Scottish osprey invades Foulshaw Moss!

White DP, a 2 year old female osprey visits Foulshaw Moss nesting site keeping our Foulshaw family on their toes, or rather their talons.

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Fantastically fledging Foulshaw chicks

2 months have past and our chicks have fledged! They're more active than ever now perching around the Foulshaw Moss nature reserve for another 6 weeks before they head off on their first…

osprey preening

Heatwave strikes Cumbrian ospreys

25 degrees and above bake Foulshaw dry, yet our ospreys continue to thrive in the heat. Under cover from Blue 35 providing a break from the sun!

osprey preening on nest at foulshaw moss nature reserve

Laying, hatching & feeding galore!

On the 29 April we had confirmation of the three eggs seen. Then the first chick hatched on the 22 May. It's all happening so quick!

image of an Osprey bird close up at Foulshaw Moss nature reserve

Carry On Nesting

The Foulshaw Moss Ospreys are back in the UK! James is a student placement gaining experience in wildlife conservation alongside Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve Officer, Paul Waterhouse. Here he…

Blue 35 Osprey female perched with a fish in talons - spain - copyright Alberto Benito Ruiz

The Winds of Winter

An update on the chicks, Blue 35 enjoys the Spanish Sun, and I publish the most interesting of my Foulshaw Photos.

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