Lake District Osprey Watch's photostream  

Not quite finished, but getting there!
You can start watching the skies, it appears that an Osprey has already been seen in this country.

Wednesday 22nd February.
Question; What does it take to make an Osprey's nest ?
Answer; Two Ospreys or at least four men and a big machine.
As from today our adult Ospreys have a nest site to return to, exactly where they left it last year. This one, however, is a lot stronger.
Full marks to the nest team, they not only fought the difficult landscape but also strong, gusty winds and at times torrential rain.
Photographs PJC.

Meanwhile, Number 12 repeats the previous report. The map above shows his activity from the 2nd to the 7th of February.

Friday 10th February.
With just over seven weeks to go before the new Lake District Osprey Project season begins and when, hopefully, our adult ospreys return we show the chicks from 2002. That year the adult male returned on the 3rd April and then had to wait until Mrs turned up on the 18th April. Two chicks hatched on the 17th and 19th June, the third egg was found later damaged at the bottom of the nest. If you are a keen Osprey watcher you will need to look out for black rings on the right leg marked 8N and 8S. 8N was thought to be female, 8S male. They fledged in mid-August that year and were last seen in early September 2002.
Many thanks again to Pete Davies for the photograph.

Friday 3rd February 2012
As January came to an end Number 12 remained roosting in his usual location. He has,however, seemed to be developing a taste for fish from the Hulahine Delta as well as those from the ocean.