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Glaslyn osprey diary

Follow the fortunes of a pair of ospreys breeding near Porthmadog in north Wales.

Guess who's back?

30 Mar 2009 4:35 PM
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Female osprey in flight. Picture by Chris Gomersall. Yes, the pair of ospreys that have nested at Pont Croesor, near Porthmadog, every year since 2004 have returned, much to our delight here at the RSPB Cymru viewing site.

The male arrived on Saturday 21 March with the female arriving a day later. We are now open and busy preparing for the first wave of visitors for the new season.

The adults are the only known nesting pair of ospreys in Wales. Two chicks successfully fledged from the Glaslyn osprey nest in 2005, followed by another two in 2006 and 2007 with a record three fledging in 2008.

If you want to know more please visit www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature

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  • 31 Mar 2009 9:44 AM

    Great news. Hope to visit later in the year.

  • 1 Apr 2009 10:04 AM

    Its fantastic news. We'll see you in May as we're coming dow for a week! I will be there for my daily fix of the Osprey.

    Thank You for everything you do x

  • 1 Apr 2009 12:48 PM
    Great news lets hope for anotherf successful breeding season.
  • 1 Apr 2009 3:58 PM
    Yet again a success for Glaslyn... We will be there from Saturday and will be watching out everyday..as staying with friends 1/4 mile from glaslyn.
  • 1 Apr 2009 7:02 PM
    It was great to see both ospreys at the weekend, despite the weather on Saturday. Fingers crossed for some eggs in the next couple of day.
  • 2 Apr 2009 9:38 PM
    Great news, we will be there shortly after the easter (b)log jam !
  • 2 Apr 2009 11:24 PM
    Good news indeed. Been following events since sitting on the grass over the otherside of the road. Will be back after the Easter w/e to see how things are. Looking forward to another successful year.
  • 3 Apr 2009 9:24 AM
    Great news - I always visit the centre every year and will be doing so in a couple of months!!
  • 3 Apr 2009 10:34 AM
    Great news from Glaslyn. I was at Rutland Water yesterday to see the ospreys 5N and O8. The views from the hide were spectacular despite the mist. We will be at Glaslyn in May to see the ospreys there. Lets hope for another successful season.
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