Osprey chicks arrive at Foulshaw Moss
It was a long six weeks for Foulshaw osprey watchers. The wait is now over and Alasdair McKee describes the the chicks' arrival over the past week.
Image: Tom Marshall
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It was a long six weeks for Foulshaw osprey watchers. The wait is now over and Alasdair McKee describes the the chicks' arrival over the past week.
A highlight for what has been a hard week for everyone has been the return of the lovely Blue 35 to the nest at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve. Despite having to close the gates at Foulshaw Moss due…
Guest blogger Alasdair McKee, osprey enthusiast and volunteer at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve, gives a recap of the osprey chicks' lives so far.
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…
An update on the chicks, Blue 35 enjoys the Spanish Sun, and I publish the most interesting of my Foulshaw Photos.
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…
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…
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