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?

Have a look back at the key events of the osprey’s time at our Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve

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.

After lots of practice flapping about the nest the #FoulshawOspreys chicks have fledged.

On the 30th June we got a close up view of the #FoulshawOspreys chicks as they were ringed.

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…

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.

The hunt for #FoulshawOspreys eggs hidden deep in the nest

Return of #FoulshawOspreys for the 3rd year

Ringing the 2015 Foulshaw Moss osprey chicks