It's almost time-for the migration back to Wales. This winter the clever Welsh folks at the Cors Observatory used their lottery prize money, & with a little help, finally installed an elevator to the top floor. All the better to see the nest. If you happen to visit and are feeling fatigued....you can now ride up in comfort.

Here's the story: http://dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/2016/03/higher-ground

And, just as I was looking at the chart of arrival times.. Dyfi Stats.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Here comes Blue 24-http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/20...blue-24-returns

Of course we're all waiting for Monty and Glesni. Let the games begin!!

Drama everywhere....It seems the start of the breeding season is not very smooth here this year. This week's blog gives the details. Just WHO will occupy this nest?? Blue 24, Blue 5F, Dai Dot, Monty, Glesni ?? Stay tuned.

http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/20...-5f-and-dai-dot

More Welsh Bird Games- now a Red Tailed Kite joins in. April 1-for real.....

They're Baaack !!! Both Monty and Glesni arrived on the same day this year. Now we wait to see if they can keep their nest site from the early squatters. What fun!! Glesni.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)Monty.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

So far- so Good- Monty & Glesni brave the elements to keep the nest. Here's a video of Glesni as Marilyn Monroehttp://tinyurl.com/h2nyh7q

Wesite Update & Redesign- If you chat at this site, you will have to log in fresh. New Link: http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/live-streaming

Just watching & waiting-No egg yet-.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Polygamy in Wales...well, well, well, We have two nests, two females, ( Blue 24 & Glesni) and one male (Monty). Here's the blog: http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/emyr-mwt/2016/04/17/blue-24-lays-egg

Stay tuned....should be a very interesting year !

And ...now...an egg in EACH nest.http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/emyr-mwt/2016/04/18/glesni-lays-her-first-egg-2016

Three eggs for Glesni, one (hard to tell with no camera on that nest) for Blue 24. Monty is spending most time with Glesni and "ignoring" Blue 24. So much for the Mate for Life theory......
Monty incubating 3 eggs.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Here's the link to almost more than you'd want to know about this threesome stuff. Dyfi is working with Vanessa Greene in Minnesota who has had much more experience with this situation. Her information is very helpful.
http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/ospreys/osprey-ecology-case-studies/polygamy-ospreys

Today's Facebook post shows that Monty has clearly chosen Glesni's nest with 3 eggs. Monty Stats.PNG - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
It's wondeful to see such cooperation among nest sites.

This is great info....thanks for posting HbrgA. Wonder when they'll start rewriting the bird books with all the info caught on cams?

PS: A must read!