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2 days ago
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Experts stunned after rare ospreys return to area: 'A chance of making further progress'
A bird egg in Wales became a symbol of hope this spring for the recovery of a species that was once considered nearly extinct in the United Kingdom. Conservationists believed that the egg, found on April 24 in the nest of a rare pair of ospreys in the Usk Valley, was the first one laid in the area for at least 250 years, the BBC reported. "The fact that this pair have established a nest and laid an egg shows the species has a chance of making further progress," said Andy King, of the local group Usk Valley Ospreys, in the BBC report. King noted that this was "great news for everyone who cares about our wildlife." Within days, the productive parents added two more eggs to the nest, which is monitored by live webcams and has been protected by a team of 60 volunteers, according to The Guardian. Reports of ospreys returning to nest in the U.K. and in other places around the world are inspirational for people involved in conservation. As top predators in their habitats, the fish-eating birds of prey can also play key environmental roles in well-functioning natural systems. And scientists take them as indicators of habitat health in coastal areas. The Usk Valley Ospreys website reports that the birds were common in the U.K. centuries ago. Habitat loss, hunting, and egg theft destroyed local populations to the point that ospreys went extinct as a breeding species by 1847 in Wales and England, and by 1916 in Scotland. They were thought to be extinct as a breeding species in Ireland by the late 1700s, per the BBC. In 1954, ospreys re-established populations in Scotland. Helped along by conservation efforts, the piscivorous prey birds have since shown signs of recovery in various U.K. regions. Ospreys started nesting again in northern Wales in 2004, according to the conservation group. The BBC reported that the ospreys that recently produced eggs began building their nest in 2023, which marked a significant southward expansion of the species' nesting range in Wales. Since then, birders have noticed other ospreys in the area. According to a report commissioned by the Brenig Osprey Project in northern Wales, the birds have the highest protection status under the U.K.'s Wildlife and Countryside Act, making it illegal to disturb them at their nests. While national laws and local conservation programs have led to increasingly healthy populations of ospreys and other species, ongoing threats to habitats are a reason for continued effort. For example, reports by the World Wildlife Fund in the U.K., as well as by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, have noted the impacts of rising global temperatures on migratory birds. Do you think America does a good job of protecting its natural beauty? Definitely Only in some areas No way I'm not sure Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. Meanwhile, the return of nesting ospreys in Wales is encouraging. "It's lovely to see them, isn't it?" said Louise Milne, one of the volunteers monitoring the Usk Valley ospreys, in the Guardian report. "They are a wonder of the world." Join our free newsletter for good news and useful tips, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
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4 days ago
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Osprey pair near Poole Harbour hatch final chick of 2025
The only pair of breeding ospreys in southern England have hatched their fourth and final chick of ospreys, female CJ7 and male 022, laid a clutch of four eggs in their nest near Poole Harbour in Dorset for the second year in a row in chick emerged from its egg in the early hours of Wednesday morning, with the previous three having hatched last of Poole Harbour, a charity leading the area's osprey breeding project, said: "It is exciting news, the fourth and final Osprey chick has hatched on the Carey nest." The charity added: "It's fantastic to see the whole family doing well, and CJ7 and 022 carefully distributing the fish to ensure every chick is well-fed."Ospreys typically lay three eggs, so the charity has previously said it would be "unprecedented" if all four hatch for the second year in a row.A webcam set up by the charity, monitors the nest in a walled garden near of settling down again together the pair of ospreys were embroiled in a love triangle when another female also arrived at the unwelcome visitor, who normally calls Rutland home in the spring and summer months, left after a few birds, part of a reintroduction scheme, became the first nesting pair on the south coast in 180 years in 2022 and are protected under UK law. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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7 days ago
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Poole Harbour osprey pair hatch third chick of year
The nest of the only breeding pair of ospreys on England's south coast has a third new chick emerged from its egg on Saturday night, with the previous two having hatched on Thursday at 06:00 BST and shortly before 19: ospreys, female CJ7 and male 022, laid a clutch of four eggs in their nest near Poole Harbour in Dorset for the second year in a row in of Poole Harbour, a charity leading the area's osprey breeding project, said all three chicks had been "fed well" and they are hoping number four will arrive in the next 48 hours. Ospreys typically lay three eggs, so for four to be laid two years on the run is highly unusual and it would be "unprecedented" if all four hatch again this year.A webcam set up by the charity monitors the nest in a walled garden near of settling down again together the pair of ospreys were embroiled in a love triangle when another female also arrived at the unwelcome visitor, who normally calls Rutland home in the spring and summer months, left after a few birds, part of a reintroduction scheme, became the first nesting pair on the south coast in 180 years in 2022 and are protected under UK law. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
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23-05-2025
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Poole Harbour osprey pair hatch second chick of year
The nest of the only breeding pair of ospreys on England's south coast has a second new chick emerged from its egg shortly before 19:00 BST on Thursday. The first hatched earlier the same day shortly before 06:00. The ospreys, female CJ7 and male 022, laid a clutch of four eggs in their nest near Poole Harbour in Dorset for the second year in a row in of Poole Harbour, a charity leading the area's osprey breeding project, said the second chick's arrival was "great news". A webcam set up by the charity monitors the nest in a walled garden near of settling down again together the pair of Ospreys were embroiled in a love triangle when another female also arrived at the unwelcome visitor, who normally calls Rutland home in the spring and summer months, left after a few birds, part of a reintroduction scheme, became the first nesting pair on the south coast in 180 years in 2022 and are protected under UK law. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
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22-05-2025
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Osprey pair near Poole Harbour hatch first chick of 2025
The only pair of breeding ospreys in southern England have hatched their first chick of CJ7 and male 022 laid four eggs at their nest site in a walled garden near Poole Harbour in Dorset for the second year in a row in first chick emerged from its egg on Thursday at 05:49 BST. Birds of Poole Harbour, the conservation charity leading the reintroduction scheme, said "one out, three to go" and added despite being laid three days apart a second had also started to hatch. The pair laid their first egg on 13 April and their fourth of the season on 22 April. Last summer saw all four chicks hatch.A webcam set up by the charity monitors the nest near pair had been embroiled in a love triangle earlier this year when female 1H1 also arrived at the a few days, CJ7 saw off the intruder, who normally calls Rutland home in the spring and summer birds, part of a reintroduction scheme, became the first nesting pair on the south coast in 180 years in 2022 and are protected under UK law. You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
