The Official Visitor Site for Kielder Water & Forest Park
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Kielder Ospreys in 2012
In 2011 healthy young osprey chicks were born in the Park for the third year in a row. In 2009 it was the first time on record that ospreys had recolonised naturally in Northumberland so we were delighted when it happened again in 2010 and 2011.
We had a record breaking two pairs in 2011 that successfully bred!
- HD 2012 footage
2012 - the story so far
We are hoping both pairs return and that maybe even a chick from the first year comes back!
04.04.12 - the original pair is back on their nest!
13.04.12 - the second pair are back on the second nest.
26.04.12 - we have spotted two eggs on the original nest so far.
30.04.12 - we have spotted three eggs on the original nest and another two eggs on the second.
04.05.12 - Both osprey pairs are doing well, with the two males bringing back plenty of fish for females who are sitting on a total of five eggs. The male on nest 1 (2009) has been seen incubating eggs while the female eats a fish and goes off for a quick fly to stretch her wings.
04.05.12 - Kielder Castle shop staff have spotted a third egg on the second nest so six eggs in total now!
17.05.12 - Osprey update - the male osprey on nest two is proving himself a 'modern man' by regularly sitting on the three eggs and letting the female go off for a fly. Hopefully we can look forward to the first eggs hatching by the end of the month.
What you said:
“Great to see the male and female together.” – Murray family, County Durham
“Fantastic to see such a rare sight!” – Lindsay Kemp, Isle of Wight
"Wonderful! Really excellent information.” – Margaret Clate, Newcastle
“Very knowledgeable guide. Great to see the ospreys. Thanks!!” – Dawn Livesey, Lancashire
Kielder Osprey Watch is possible thanks to the hard work of Kielder Water & Forest Park Development Trust, Forestry Commission, RSPB, Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Northumbrian Water and other partners. We would like to thank Egger, Barbour Trust and Leech Challenge Fund for their support this year which has funded children's activity sheets, volunteer support, signage and leaflets to improve the visitor experience.
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