Foulshaw Ospreys
Foulshaw Ospreys
In March 2021, Seascale School adopted two ospreys at Foulshaw Moss Nature Reserve.
They are Blue 35 (Mum) and White YW (Dad).
Scroll down to see some exciting Osprey updates!
To view the live camera, click here https://www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/cams/osprey-cam
12th July 2021
Wooo! Big Bob has fledged the nest! Only Tiny to go now... it won't be long as she is flapping her wings ferociously to join her brother and sister!
11th July 2021
Mum fends off an intruder osprey! The chicks lie flat and blend into the nest. Middle swoops in to be protected by Mum.
You can do it, Big Bob! Some serious helicoptering here.
Big and Tiny show their brother their wings! Nearly there you two!
10th July 2021
Middle Bob loves his new trick and has been flying back and forth all day. Come on Big and Tiny! Big is trying hard but tiny just keeps napping!
9th July 2021
And then there were two! Middle Bob has fledged the nest! He is not far away and will be back when his tummy starts rumbling. He has been spotted perched above the camera and swooping around the nest!
8th July 2021
We think 464 will be first to fly over to the tree. Look at him go!
4th July 2021
There has been lots of flapping going on! It won't be long before the chicks fledge the nest. We will keep our eyes peeled!
27th June 2021
The chicks were ringed today, so they can be identified and tracked on their many travels. You can see one blue leg poking out!
Blue 462 = Big Bob (Female)
Blue 463 = Tiny Bob (Probably Female but too small to tell)
Blue 464 = Middle Bob (Male)
25th June 2021
The chicks have grown so fast, they can only fit their heads under mum now! At least their heads are dry!
17th June 2021
The bigger Bobs are full up so tiny gets lots of fish.
16th June 2021
The chicks practise standing and exercise their wings.
13th June 2021
Teeny Tiny gets some lunch.
12th June 2021
Big stretch for Tiny Bob!
7th June 2021
Mum looking proud of her chicks this evening!
5th June 2021
Three active chicks!
27th May 2021
Mum keeps the chicks warm and dry. And... more fish if course!
26th May 2021
Mum feeds three hungry chicks. Proud parents!
25th May 2021
Mum swoops in with some lunch for her chicks.
22nd May 2021
Happy birthday chick number 3! Mum is walking on her knuckles so she doesn't catch the chicks with her sharp talons.
20th May 2021
Happy birthday chick number 2!
19th May 2021
Happy birthday, chick number 1! Having some dinner.
15th May 2021
Mum looks proudly at her three eggs!
5th May 2021
Dad swoops in with some dinner for Mum; growing eggs is hungry work!
11th April 2021
Mum has laid an egg! Here she is incubating it. Mum and Dad will take turns keeping the egg safe and warm for the next 5 weeks!
