Osprey Update 2011

Sorry that I have been absent for a while. The osprey nest near my home blew down in gales last September but with help of Forestry Commission it has now been rebuilt.
I will update if my pair XL & M return.
A link to the nest for info is here...
http://www.valgall.com/osprey-update-2011
Please let me know if I have put this in wrong section

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Permalink Reply by Gill on March 20, 2011 at 9:04

Hi Val

Hurrah!!!! I was hoping you were going to keep us updated on your lovely Ospreys - brilliant!!!

The newly rebuilt nest is fabulous - quite a piece of art actually :-)

Now have fingers crossed and waiting patiently for news of any arrivals.

Do you want me to move your topic to Birds section since it is an ongoing topic?

Catch you later

Gill

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on March 20, 2011 at 9:15

Yes please Gill!
Good to see you here!
The ravens have been eying up the handy work -as they did last year but if pair return it doesn't take long before they are sent packing! Last year the ravens eventually nested on other side of river.
Lots of raptor activity locally so hope to have more reports soon

Val

Gill said:

Hi Val

Hurrah!!!! I was hoping you were going to keep us updated on your lovely Ospreys - brilliant!!!

The newly rebuilt nest is fabulous - quite a piece of art actually :-)

Now have fingers crossed and waiting patiently for news of any arrivals.

Do you want me to move your topic to Birds section since it is an ongoing topic?

Catch you later

Gill

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Permalink Reply by Gill on March 20, 2011 at 9:23

Good to see you here too Val :-)

Topic now moved to Birds section.

:-)

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on April 3, 2011 at 17:27

Totally thrilled to confirm that female osprey XL is home! I am writing this from my usual spot & she is totally accepting my presence! Male was also spotted at nest this morning by o/h. I have not seen him yet as I was on way back from Arran.
Fingers crossed now that XL will begin to add sticks to nest we have built but will have to wait & see

In 2 minutes since I typed above 2nd female just flew into next stand of trees. She is ringed but due to glare cannot make out if it is White or yellow. It is on left leg. XL making warning but not aggressive-yet! Other female totally relaxed too-maybe chick from a brood in years past.
More soon

Ecstatic Val :)

Gill said:

Good to see you here too Val :-)

Topic now moved to Birds section.

:-)

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Permalink Reply by Gill on April 3, 2011 at 23:48

Hi Val

What brilliant news!!!!!! Hurrah :-)

Keep us posted.

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on April 8, 2011 at 22:31

XL & M now adding sticks to rebuilt nest & today mating above nest. Uodate & new pictures from today at bottom of update page...http://www.valgall.com/#/osprey-update-2011/4549170425

So pleased!

Val

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on April 9, 2011 at 19:55

XL & M this evening above nest. Few more pics on update...

http://www.valgall.com/#/osprey-update-2011/4549170425Another

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Permalink Reply by Matt Preece on April 11, 2011 at 8:19

Fantastic news indeed Val and a superb shot of these magnificent birds!

I was lucky enough to get quite close to resident Ospreys in Egypt on holiday last year - having on them on the doorstep must but a bit of a distraction? - I don't think I could drag myself off to work ;-)

Please keep us updated.

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on April 18, 2011 at 13:02

I have added some more pictures from yesterday...

http://www.valgall.com/#/april-osprey-news/4550638592

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on April 22, 2011 at 20:07

Just a wee note to confirm that osprey pair XL & M have an egg produced on 20th. I also believe there is a second today.

Val McNeil Gall said:

I have added some more pictures from yesterday...

http://www.valgall.com/#/april-osprey-news/4550638592

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Permalink Reply by Frans Gesell on May 8, 2011 at 22:09

Any news?

Loved the pictures & posts till now, but been quiet for a bit now. Are the Ospreys doing allright?

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Permalink Reply by Val McNeil Gall on May 9, 2011 at 8:33

Hello Frans

Yes ospreys are fine! Sorry for no updates - I have been on nest watch day & night if I cannot get anyone to cover so not been at computer much.

There was a worrying incident last week when M, the male, had an injury to his chest. It is now healing well & did not prevent him from hunting successfully although I would say some of the fish were smaller than he would usually catch. XL is looking settled on the nest & M has incubated the eggs while XL has eaten so all behaviour is normal & the wound was supperficial.