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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A look back as we end the season. What a year! 6 chicks from 3 nests, the most we've ever had. Thanks to all who've watched webcams, followed posts and come along. We've met such lovely people. It's been an honour and a privilege. See you next year. #FoulshawOspreys #birds #cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

YW, Master of the Moss, has a staring contest with the internet. He wins. He's still here, resting after a hectic season, but will fly off soon. This is the last weekend we'll have people at the reserve so hope to see some of you for a fond farewell! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Intruder alert! YW has a visitor, 5M4, a 2024 chick from north Wales. Juveniles wander around looking for future nest sites. This one's not available. Perhaps he's panicking that he'll have to foster and feed an extra chick like he did last year! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Making a song and dance. On nest two the Bobs are screeching away for breakfast then performing a rather elegant little dance to get into position to grab it. They seem to be hanging around longer than the nest 1 Bobs. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

YW is alone now. It seems that the Bobs have gone. He is rearranging the nest, which is now a flat helipad for the youngsters. Then he suddenly drops down. And he digs. He is creating a hollow for next season's eggs. There is always hope. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

"Oi Jeff!" "What?" "Behind you!" "What?!" "An Osprey!" "Where?" "Behind you!!!" "Oh, yeah. I'll play it cool for a minute then disappear." YW is not too sure about this AirBnB arrangement. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Superb shots by Rob of the Bobs in action on nest 2. Not long to go now till they head off on their epic hols.

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sound up! Why do male Ospreys always respond to begging calls from chicks or females by bringing fish? To stop this infernal racket! Here are two of the nest 2 Bobs harmonising - one on top of the camera. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

YW has a bad hair day! Although mums have gone now, there are still 6 chicks and 3 dads at Foulshaw. They'll be here for about 2 weeks before migration. Ospreys returned to Cumbria in 2001. We now have at least 18 pairs. YW is a big part of that story. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Every stick has its place. Never too soon to start fettling the nest for next year. The early season 'egg cup' shape is long gone. It's now a flat 'helipad' for the Bobs to land on. This nest is 13 years old and has grown to the size of a double bed! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Who's the daddy? YW has some quiet time on the nest. Blue 35 has laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks, but he's the one that has fed and protected them all. When she has migrated he keeps doing that till the chicks are ready to go. He's the daddy. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The mighty hunter strikes! Bob catches a fish. OK, Dad left it there earlier and she only hopped down from the webcam, but you have to start somewhere! In 2-3 weeks she'll need to start for real as she heads south on her own. They have to grow up fast. #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Meet the neighbours! Here's 8K9 on the new nest 3 with his mum, who has no rings. Most English and Welsh birds are ringed so she may well be from Scotland where there are now too many to ring! Welcome to the new family and we hope to see you next year! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Things are really taking off! Some news. This year we had 4 nests, 2 on the south side, which isn't publicly accessible. Nest 3 had a male chick, 8K9. Nest 4 pair didn't breed this time. The new adults haven't been IDed yet, but here's hoping they'll all be back. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Pancake pounce! Dad delivers a flatfish for breakfast. How powerful are Ospreys' eyes? They can see a flat brown fish lying on brown sand in brown muddy estuary water. From 10 metres up. And Bob can spot it from the top of the webcam and pounce! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

"Dad says no breakfast till I tidy my room." The nest building instinct is strong, even at this age. It will be three years before she will do this for real, but no harm getting some practice in! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Good morning! Bob flies in. Starts shouting for fish. Scratches itchy back. Forgets what she was doing... Oh yes, shouting for fish! The chicks will be around for about another 3 weeks or so before they start their big adventure. We're going to miss them! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"They must have left something for us!" Possibly not. Ospreys have a long small intestine with very strong enzymes to break down and absorb the fish they eat - even the bones. Not many scraps for the crows! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Sharing is caring. "Look, I've given you a polite hard stare for 20 minutes but you haven't got the message. Now I have to take matters into my own hands." 5K5 hogs the fish too long and hungry sister's had enough. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Dad's in charge. YW brings breakfast, terrifies a crow and wonders where the Bobs are. We think Mum has now left for a leisurely migration south. Her work is done. Dad will stay and feed the youngsters till they leave in early September. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Whose nest is it anyway? 5K4 shows a crow who's boss. And if the sudden lunge doesn't work, the hard stare will! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Heavy traffic. Looks like an intruder is buzzing around. Dad sets off to check. Bob flies in, then gets dive bombed. With chicks exploring, unpaired youngsters on the move and some mums migrating, the skies are busy at Foulshaw! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Sound up to find out why female Ospreys migrate first... "Ah, the Bobs are out, I'll do a bit of nest tidying in peace..." "Muuuuuuuuuum!!!! Muuuuuuuum!!!!!" #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"Any Osps about...? "Nope. I'll have a rummage." When the chicks are small and vulnerable crows are seen off pretty quickly. Now they are all grown up they are left alone to look for leftovers. They'll be lucky! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

"Hee hee! If I fly off with the fish to a tree, then it's mine, all mine!" "... then again, I might just eat it here." 5K5 still needs to learn to fly with a fish so she can catch her own in a month or so when she migrates. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Me time for mum. Nest 2 poop cam has been cleared a bit by the rain. Here's Blue 717, only 4 years old, who has successfully raised 3 strapping chicks this year. She's from Fife, and Scottish birds have the blue ring on the left leg. Just to be different! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Rude! Dad delivers brekker with 5K5 in hot pursuit - then being very grabby! Dad: "I swear that if this chick grabs my flipping toe again I won't be responsible for my actions." 5K5: "Mine! All Mine!!" It takes patience to raise 34 chicks. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

5K5 arrives! Watch her set off from the perching tree in the background to land on the nest and shout for breakfast. Dad still brings fish to the nest for them, so they go there to let him know that they are hungry. #Nature #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The queen of Foulshaw. Blue 35 surveys her realm. Born in Northumberland in 2010, since 2014 she's laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks. In 2-3 weeks she starts her migration. But right now she is resting on her nest with her chicks in that tree beyond her. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Osprey sunrise. A new day dawns for the young Osps. Lots of exploring to do around the reserve as they polish their flying skills. They will start to venture a bit farther, but always head back to the nest for grub! #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

An odd breakfast. People ask what sort of fish the Osps catch. This is an unusual one. The Garfish is eel shaped with a long 'beak' like a Swordfish - to which it's distantly related. They're also related to flying fish and have green bones! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Check this out. Perfect landing and..." "Action replay!" 5K5 does all her own stunts. The Bobs aren't on camera much now they can fly around, but come back to the nest to shout for food. They will be here, with Dad, till early September. #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Bonkers breakfast behaviour! 5K5 shouts for food, 5K4 races dad back to the nest. Dad whaps 5K5 on the tail with a fish. 5K5 tries to grab fish but gets hold of dad's toe. Dad has enough and gets out of there sharpish. #Birds #nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Disappointing! The chicks come back to the nest for food, but it doesn't always work out. "Dad! Dad! I'm hungry! Ooh here he is. Hang on... that's not a fish?!" "Ooh! Was that Dad." "Yep." "Did he bring a fish?" "Nope." "What?!" #Birds #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

And away! I was lucky enough to be at Foulshaw today to see 8K2 on nest 2 become the last chick to fledge as pictured here on the TailCam. Well done little lass! All the Bobs will be around till early September and will pop back to the nests for food. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Here's one of the Foulshaw grandchicks visiting her relatives in Northumberland where Blue 35 hatched in 2010. It's wonderful to have three generations of Cumbrian Ospreys out there. kielderospreys.wpcomstaging.com/2026/07/25/i... #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"Hey Bob. The rain's washed all our poop off the camera. The humans can see us again." "Leave it to me." #Birds #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

"Did someone mention breakfast?!" 5K5 gatecrashes the party. The Bobs can feed themselves now but still like it when mum does it for them. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"Are you going to finish that?" "Yep." "Can I have a bit?" "Nope." The Bobs feed themselves now. Dad brings fish to the nest then it's every Bob for itself. They usually don't start fishing for themselves till they start migration in September. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

"We want fish! We want fish!" "Ooh, I'll take that, thank you. And keep it to myself." 5K4 forgets her manners and grabs the fish from dad. No need to be spoon fed these days. #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

p, up and away! Another chick has fledged. 5K5 has a wind assisted take off, then her big sister joins her to fly off into the wide blue yonder. Well done little lass! #Birds #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Tea time. Dad feeds the Bobs with an interesting back pass technique. He's practising, as in 3-4 weeks mum starts her well-earned migration. Dad stays to look after the Bobs till they migrate in early September. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

"Uh oh! I think she's heading this way..." "Incoming!!" 5K4 makes a dramatic arrival on nest 1. Today could be the day for her little sister to join her in the air. Stay tuned! #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

"Where have you been all night?" "Went to Africa. Just to check it out." "Yeah. Right." The Bobs spent their first night apart with 5K4 roosting in a nearby tree and 5K5 on the nest. After 8 weeks of closeness, I wonder if it feels strange. #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Nest 1 finally pulls one back in the fledging contest with a fine display on the wing from young 5K4 who has a proper fly around. The girls tend to fledge later than the boys as they are about 20% heavier and take longer to build up the wing strength to take off. #FoulshawOspreys #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Nest 2 continues to win the space race. 8K1 has just fledged with her brother, who took the plunge yesterday, joining the fun. That leaves 8K2 thinking, "My own room! At last!" #FoulshawOspreys #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

"Look at this! I've fledged" "Nope." "Aw come on. What about this." "Nope." "OK. Right over your head!!" "Still nope." A proper flight to the perching tree - which is actual fledging - can't be far off now. Watch this space! #Nature #Birds #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

On nest 2 it looks like 8K0 has taken the plunge and fledged! Well done little fella! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Foulshaw Ospreys @foulshaw2.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Meanwhile on nest 2... "Mum says we can't fly till we've tidied our room. That should do it." The nest building instinct is strong even in such young birds. Apologies for the condensation problem with the camera. I think it's sweating like the rest of us! #Nature #Cumbria

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