Osprey eggs about to hatch!

[ianrb]

One egg started, other two to follow!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN2wb_hOazk

[Shaw Tarse]

Why is nesting bird so noisy?
I'd have thought they would lie low?

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Shaw Tarse said:

Why is nesting bird so noisy?
I'd have thought they would lie low?

Feed me.

[Shaw Tarse]

TGCOTF-dewey said:

Feed me.

Chicks yes, but parents?

[TGCOTF-dewey]

Shaw Tarse said:

TGCOTF-dewey said:

Feed me.

Chicks yes, but parents?

Pretty sure the male feeds the female during incubation... So yes feed me.

I nearly ran over an osprey once driving back ftom dounreay in Scotland. They're fking massive. It was eating road kill and it's wing span was the same size as a single track road. There isn't much that can fly that's going to mess with one, noisey or not. So I guess chuntering away makes little difference.

[ianrb]

One chick hatched, and so far is OK.

[moorx]

Thanks OP - amazing pictures (day and night)!

[kevinon]

Chick has wriggled out from under the parent, and having a snooze.

I'm not an expert - but that's my understanding.

[kevinon]

Second egg visible - could be exciting to see new arrival.

[ianrb]

After a bit of a slow start 2 chicks hatched abd are growing at quite a pace.

[SPR2]

Manton Bay young. Eggs laid beginning of April. Parents Maya and 33 have been back together for at least 10 years.

[ReallyReallyGood]

Is this the same nest as they are showing on Springwatch? I think no?

(Been stuck in bed Ill watching all episodes on iPlayer, so good)

[SPR2]

I think it may be down in Dorset as they are trying to reintroduce them in Poole and isn’t that where Springwatch is being broadcast from?
There are quite a number of breeding locations over the UK.Google Osprey webcams for locations.

[ianrb]

They've moved to a new channel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIBSScH3VZw

[Nightmare]

Awesome! Thanks

[Boosted LS1]

SPR2 said:

I think it may be down in Dorset as they are trying to reintroduce them in Poole and isn’t that where Springwatch is being broadcast from?
There are quite a number of breeding locations over the UK.Google Osprey webcams for locations.

Arne, Poole Harbour I think.

[popeyewhite]

I was Osprey-watching at Esthwaite Water on Saturday morning/afternoon. Absolutely brilliant but the camera is down - they think some squirrels have chewed through the cable or a battery needs replacing. Also some idiots were illegally lighting nighttime fires near the shore not far from the nest so had to be chased off.