Foulshaw Ospreys

Excellent news!

Thank you for watching and for your kind words.

Thanks Alison.

Thanks!

Thanks Sue. Hope to see you at Foulshaw in the spring.

Thanks for the kind words and all your support.

Thank you. Hope to see you at the reserve next year.

Many thanks.

Thanks Jeff. See you in the spring!

They think it's all over.

It is now. The webcams will be switched off tomorrow.

All the Osps have migrated now. We wish them a safe journey south and will be awaiting their return.

Thank you for following them and for all your support.
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Thanks for that. Reduced feeding is a tactic to encourage both fledging and migration. Didn't seem a good day for the latter today! Anyone spotted YW or the cadging cousin?
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Read all about it!

Our mystery chick has made it onto the BBC website. The situation with YW feeding a foster chick is unusual enough to be newsworthy.
See more at bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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I've not been able to spot him on the camera today. He would normally have migrated by now. He has always stayed till his chicks have gone, but it's not uncommon for male Ospreys to go before that, so he may just have a had enough.

Rain, rain. Go away?

You'd think the Cumbrian weather would be a good incentive to migrate. But it's still here. In all seriousness, we really hope it has built up enough strength for the big journey. And gives YW a bit of peace before his!
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He was yesterday. Haven't spotted him today yet.

He should, but I don't think he can fight his instincts. He needs to start bringing in some holiday brochures for Gambia!

Get out of it!

Osper the Grouch, the chick that has imposed itself on YW, chases off a crow. To be fair, the nest doesn't belong to either of you!
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A. They were both still around at tea time when YW delivered dinner.
B. Top marks for 'Mystery Chicken' which is both an excellent name and probably the next Marvel superhero movie.

And every time he tells it how brilliant migration is and it really ought to give it a go!

Still here today. Served mullet for lunch and flounder for tea. I'm surprised it didn't demand ice cream for afters.

YW, the Bishop Brennan of the bird world!

You can almost hear it humming innocently to itself!

Can the Crows get any cheekier?

"When the Osprey comes in, I bet you wouldn't dare to peck it on the bum."
"Right, you're on!"

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Mum always goes first, then YW waits till the chicks have gone. But now he's acquired another one and instinct makes him feed it, so his migration will be delayed. Either that or he's got a child-minding job on the side.

It never ends.

YW is still bringing in food to the mystery chick who is then grabbing it without a by your leave. We've been in touch with local reserves but still no clue as to where it's from. Or when it's going!

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I think they've been gone for a while. Birds often take advantage of good weather conditions to start migration. And maybe they wanted to escape their mad step sibling!

Incoming!

The mystery chick is still here and still using the Deliverosp app to order fish from YW. This one must be due to migrate soon so YW can have a rest before his journey.
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They're all having a night on the tiles!

I've seen a Osprey eating a fish on a branch, a crow at one end squawking away to get its attention, another shuffling sneakily up from the other end. They don't come near the nest when Mama Osprey is there. She's much less tolerant!

And you are?

YW gives a crow a hard stare. He's got enough on his plate with the foster fiend without having to feed the crows too.
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