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As Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s new Apprentice Conservation Officer, I will writing a regular blog to provide an insight into what I’m getting up to in my new role and hopefully inspire a few people…
Well it had to happen. The only images coming back from Foulshaw Moss osprey cam now are that of an empty nest. Yes all our chicks had successfully fledged by mid-day on 24th July
Today's image sent from the nesting platform shows the three chicks now resembling adult birds more every day.
Big day as we get close to the chicks to fit leg rings
We are now receiving several images a day from the osprey nest camera at Foulshaw Moss
We have a breakthrough with our camera issues!
It has been a frustrating week or so at Foulshaw. Lots to do, that simply hasn’t lent time to update the blog as much as I would wish. I am pleased to note however, that we do have two osprey…
One of our cameras at Foulshaw Moss captured this image this morning and it has certainly turned out a wonderful Spring morning.
Osprey sleep at night ! If with eggs or chicks, the female will usually sit on them with their head tucked under one wing. The male usually spends the night in very close proximity perched in a…
The osprey is listed on the Amber List of UK birds of conservation concern because of the long-term population decline and since it is a rare breeding bird in the UK
