Ospreys are back in the UK

Ospreys spotted at Rutland and Glaslyn 

March 2013. A sure sign of spring (ignoring the weather) is when ospreys return to the UK after their winter break in the warmer climes of West Africa. The first ospreys have foolishly returned a few days earlier than last year, to be greeted by rain, fog and even snow.

Rutland
Rutland's most successful breeding osprey, ever, (03)97, was the first back on Sunday 18th March, ensuring that he had no competition for his usual nest site. He was followed shortly afterwards by (00)09, his daughter, who fledged in 2009 (The clue is in the name).

21st March update - Unringed female arrives at Manton Bay nest on Rutland Water; those in the know have identified her as the female who has nested on that nest for the last 4 years.

To get the latest updates, go to the Rutland osprey website

Read more about Rutland Water Nature Reserve 

Glaslyn
The Glaslyn ospreys have often been the pace setters, first return, first eggs etc, but this year they were pipped at the post by Rutland. The first bird, and unringed female, arrived back on Monday 19th March.

Read more about the Glaslyn Osprey Project 

More reports of ospreys

Osprey sighted at Top Hill Low reserve in Yorkshire. 21st March

Osprey spotted at Loch Dougan, Gelston near Castle Douglas. 21st March  

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/uk-ospreys-2013.html