Heading south
Both our osprey team, and our ospreys head south.
Blog: ospreys
Image: Tom Marshall
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Checking in on the chicks
In the weeks since my last post, there has been a burst of activity regarding our resident osprey chicks, from ringing them to fledging in a matter of weeks. Some of these events took place during…
Blue 35 and White YWs offspring (that we know of)
A pair of ospreys, female Blue 35 and male White YW, has been breeding on Foulshaw Moss since 2014, and has successfully raised 8 chicks over the past 3 years. All ospreys hatched at Foulshaw Moss…
Spring 2017 could see the return of osprey fledglings from previous years
Young ospreys will often not return from their first migration until they are around 2 years old. May this year be the first time we see a Foulshaw Moss fledgling return?
Foulshaw Moss osprey timeline
Have a look back at the key events of the osprey’s time at our Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve
What to expect and when
The return of the ospreys to Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve has been pretty predictable over the past 4 years, normally they arrive within the first week of April.
Flight feathers are ready…we have lift off!
After lots of practice flapping about the nest the #FoulshawOspreys chicks have fledged.
Ringing the Chicks
On the 30th June we got a close up view of the #FoulshawOspreys chicks as they were ringed.
Growing Up Fast
Our next blog about #FoulshawOspreys is brought to you by Grace who is on a student placement with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and helping out Reserve Officer Simon Thomas to bring you the latest story…
The circle of life
All the latest news from the #FoulshawOspreys. 3 chicks are born, 1 chick sadly dies, and a new pair of ospreys try to take over the nest for themselves.