WAITING PATIENTLY

Welcome to the 2025 Border Ospreys’ season. Our own birds have not yet put in an appearance but we have had a couple of osprey visits that have been caught by the camera so I thought they would provide a gentle introduction to what will no doubt be another season of drama, both good and bad.

On 4 April, we had a fly by from two ospreys at about 0930 but were unable to identify either of them. One flew directly over the nest and the other stayed low over the field and you can see that they meet up to the right of the picture before making their way downstream. They must have passed over a field being ploughed as they had acquired quite an escort of gulls to accompany/mob them.

The only visit to the nest itself was today, 6 April and was a short short touch and go by our old friend 3AF, who was no doubt checking out to see if Samson was about, because she knows he’s always a mug for going and getting her a fish. She was, however, sadly disappointed and quickly left to be pursued by jackdaws across the field.

I will, of course, let you know as soon as we get news of our residents or, indeed, anyone who looks like they fancy staying. Samson needs to get a move on because jackdaws and starlings have been busy plundering the nest for sticks and nesting materials for their own efforts and he needs them to stop that right away.