The Lake District Osprey Project team has completed a successful health check and ringing of this season’s young osprey chicks at the nest, near Keswick. In a skilled and delicate operation, a pair of expert climbers made their ascent up to the nest that sits in a tree near Bassenthwaite Lake. They then carefully lowered the birds to the ground where experienced members of … [Read more...] about Osprey: Live video and 3 chicks
Osprey Project
Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
A Lake District osprey born at the nest on the east side of Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, two years ago has been spotted at Leighton Moss RSPB Nature Reserve, near Carnforth in Lancashire. It is a momentous event in the history of the Lakeland ospreys, as it is the first of the 16 chicks raised in Cumbria to return to Britain. The adult osprey arrived at Leighton … [Read more...] about Cumbrian osprey returns – to Lancashire
Cumbrian osprey return
The Lake District Osprey Project confirmed this week that the famous fish-eating birds of prey have returned to their nest near Bassenthwaite Lake . Staff and volunteers from the Project had been eagerly awaiting the return of the popular birds from Africa where they spend the winter months. Bill Kenmir of the Lake District Osprey Project said: “This is the ninth year we … [Read more...] about Cumbrian osprey return