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Osprey chick hatches in Usk Valley for first time in more than 200 years
An Osprey chick has hatched in the Usk Valley for the first time in around 250 years.
Shortly after 8am on Monday 2nd June, female resident Clogwyn revealed her first egg had hatched.
Hundreds of people have been able to view this rare sighting because of carefully installed "nest cams", which stream online.
The tiny chick was still trying to discard parts of the shell from its head when its arrival was captured on camera.
Later that same morning, shortly before midday, male osprey Syfaddan provided the mother and chick with their first fish meal together.
Launched in 2024, Usk Valley Ospreys is dedicated to establishing a sustainable osprey population in the area.
Chair of Trustee's Janet Hoskin said this event represents a step forward for the species.
She said: "Although they remain a rare and highly protected bird. We are very grateful to our team of dedicated volunteers who have spent so much time watching over the ospreys and helping to keep them safe.'
Each year the charity provide a live video feed from the nest from the beginning of the Osprey season, to help with safeguarding the birds and contributing valuable data to wildlife research.
