A report from SWT on the Threave Osprey chicks. The Threave Ospreys have now all left for West Africa! The two juvenile left on the 12 and 13th of September. Lets hope they have a safe journey south to either Senegal or Gambia, which is where most British Ospreys migrate to. There is still lots to see at Threave Estate, the wintering wildfowl are starting to come in. Soon we will have the flocks of pink-footed, greylag and white-fronted geese. We will also have more duck species such as pintail, teal, wigeon and gadwall. Waders will also increase such as snipe and lapwing. Soon the migration of fieldfare and redwing will be coming from Scandinavia. They will be feeding on all the hawthorn berries. If you like your wild foods. There are plenty on the nature reserve. Fat, juicy blackberries, elderberries and a few sloe berry.
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 10:12:19 +0000
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