your comments
We're making some changes to the sites shortly and although this form will be closing, you will have other opportunities to contribute on our new-look site.
Lin & Reg, Osprey Project Volunteers
The second young Osprey fledged the nest yesterday, Wednesday 8th July, at 2.05pm. We saw White 90, the first chick to fledge, flying really well up the valley today (Thursday) with the adult male.
Fri Jul 10 09:47:19 2009
Tony Ashton Protection Volunteer
Currently the latest correct information is contained in the Blog by Vivien Finn
Tue Jul 7 10:09:25 2009
Peter and Nenita Nelson from S.Wales
We had the pleasure of visiting the centre on Friday afternoon 3rd July. We were so glad we did- absolutely amazing. Lin and Reg are so enthusiastic about it all and so so informative as well. We learnt so much.I do hope the web cam gets up and runing very soon as those young Osprey will soon fledge. Many thanks.
Mon Jul 6 14:27:04 2009
Emyr, Llanfrothen.
First chick (White 90) fledged this afternoon (4th of July) at 16.47 - she circled the nest briefly before alighting again. White 90 is 52 days old and fledges at what is the average age for Glaslyn chicks. It certainly was Independence Day for this osprey chick!
Mon Jul 6 09:41:30 2009
Lin & Reg, Osprey Project Volunteers
The first flight of one of the young Glaslyn Ospreys happened this afternoon! White 90 flew in a circle around the nest at 12 minutes to 5! Great news!
Mon Jul 6 09:41:07 2009
Vivien Finn Protection Volunteer
Chicks are now as large as adults and are taking whole fish from the male and feeding themselves. Over the weekend lots of beating wings and lifting with dangling legs up to 4 to 5 feet directly above the nest and dropping down again. No controlled flight outside the diameter of the the nest yet. This should happen in the next couple of days. Update to 6 PM Sunday
Mon Jul 6 09:40:31 2009
Lin & Reg, Osprey Project Volunteers
Just to let you know that all is well at the nest, we have live pictures at the Visitor Centre and we hope this webcam will soon be back online, please!The youngsters are growing fast, no longer really chicks, but fit and healthy young ospreys, and they should fledge in about a week.
Web team: Sorry about the break in transmission. We hope to have the webcam back online in a couple of days.
Fri Jul 3 09:22:15 2009
Don Evans, Manchester
Anyone any idea what's happened to the webcam?
Web team: Sorry about the loss of picture. We're investigating at the moment. In the meantime, if you can make it to the RSPB visitor centre at Glaslyn, you can still view the nestcam there.
Fri Jun 26 10:34:26 2009
Lin & Reg, Osprey Project Volunteers
It was a hot sunny day today at the Project. The chicks are growing so very quickly and we saw much stretching of wings going on, there's only around a couple of weeks or so now until they will be ready to fledge.
The male brought fish at 10.30 and 1.30 and was away from the nest, probably off for another fishing trip, when the site closed. He's being kept really busy providing for the family, bringing about 6 or 7 fish a day now. He spent some time having a well-deserved rest in the sunshine in the tree to the left of the nest-tree and also perched for a wh! ile on top of the camera pole above the nest.
The herons were about again in the river near the bridge, despite the fact that the cows were paddling in the water and sheltering from the sun under the bridge. We had a rare, brief view of the kingfisher perching on a branch on the river's edge. The swallows first brood having fledged, they now seem to be starting to build another nest further along the beam in the hide. This also happened last year after the first clutch of eggs were tipped out by an unknown intruder, and yet the female swallow eventually returned to the original nest to lay a second clutch.
Wed Jun 24 12:28:12 2009
Lin & Reg, Osprey Project Volunteers
Pleased to let you know that the chicks were ringed successfully this morning despite the windy conditions. The chicks weighed in at between 1.4 and 1.7kg and all looked fit and healthy. The male came back with a fish whilst the ringing was taking place, circled around a few times and then took it away, to return with it to the nest along the female, once the chicks were safely back in the nest.Faithful volunteers Judith and Gwyn were honoured and excited to be allowed to attend the ringing as the volunteers who put in the most hours this season.
Thu Jun 18 15:56:54 2009
Emyr, Llanfrothen.
Good news from the Glaslyn - all three chicks were ringed this morning and thankfully the rain stayed away. Thirteen chicks have been ringed now at this nest site in five years (we know one of these has died) and today was the earliest ringing yet, beating 19 June 2007 by one day! Osprey chicks are ringed at around five weeks old when the legs are fully developed in terms of girth, but young enough that there is no chance they will try and fledge the nest prematurely.
Thu Jun 18 13:01:51 2009
Lin & Reg Heath Caernarfon
It was good to see Linda Cameron and her husband again while we were working at the site yesterday. (See comment below.) We have noticed significant changes in the chicks' development this last week. They are actually standing up on their feet now, beginning to stretch their wings, their plumage is altering and they are now taking an interest in what lies beyond the rim of the nest. The male osprey brought about five fish yesterday. As the chicks are growing so fast he is kept busy providing their food. Mum and the chicks were visibly shocked when a huge jet roared low over the nest (and so were we when it got to the visitor centre)! The swallows all fledged last weekend and the herons and mergansers were seen on the river. We also saw linnets, meadow pipits, the peregrine and a kestrel. A Community Weekend will be held on 18-19 July. More details nearer the date.
Wed Jun 17 12:30:55 2009
John Roberts, Rhyl
This web cam link does not do justice to the live clear and brill pics being transmitted at the Glaslyn viewing site daily.
Wed Jun 10 09:11:53 2009
Lin & Reg Heath, Caernarfon
All three chicks still doing well, the weather has cooled down a little, which is very welcome. Peregrine and male Hen Harrier seen at Glaslyn this week. Looking forward to the Community week-end in July.
Thu Jun 4 11:53:33 2009
Janet, Caernarfon
I can't believe how much the chicks have grown!
Thu Jun 4 10:44:00 2009
Don Evans Manchester
Does anyone know if the three chicks are still surviving with the hot weather?
Wed Jun 3 13:53:48 2009
Emyr, Llanfrothen.
Yes, there are still three chicks and the trio are doing well. They are around two weeks old now and the smallest and younger chick (runt) is recieving as much fish as his/her older siblings. All three chicks will be ringed in around three weeks time and will hopefully fledge the nest during the first week in July.
Fri May 29 09:19:26 2009
Lin & Reg Heath
Yes, there are still 3 chicks. All doing well. Aren't they well camouflaged?
Thu May 28 16:29:24 2009
Janet, Caernarfon
What a brilliant site! I can't stop looking at it. Whenever I have a spare 5 minutes I keep thinking to myself "I wonder what they're up to now" and I'll have a sneaky look when I'm at work. The chicks have really grown over the last week.
Thu May 28 15:52:49 2009
Don Evans, Manchester
Are there any more recent updates?
Web team: Please click on the link above to the RSPB website for the latest news on the Glaslyn ospreys.
Wed May 27 12:01:22 2009
Tony Pope
Are there still three chicks? I can only see two in the camera.
Wed May 27 11:00:34 2009
Dave, Wrexham
We have been following the ospreys for the past two years and we have been lucky enough to see the male flying everytime we visit, well done every one at Glaslyn.
Wed May 27 09:42:27 2009
Linda Cameron, Wirral.
We were down last weekend and hoped to see the male fetching fish back to the nest. I have been coming for 3 years and not seen him flying yet. I am persistant and will keep coming back. The live link in the office is brilliant. It's good news that the 3rd chick hatched. Can I say a BIG thank you to all the staff and volunteers, you all make it a really pleasant day out.
Wed May 20 16:13:34 2009
Margaret Southon from Dorset
Great to see 3 chicks. Hopefully the awful weather that parts of the country are having will not affect the feeding regime.
Tue May 19 14:12:53 2009
Lin & Reg Heath
Great news. We now have three Osprey chicks in the nest at the Glaslyn Ospreys Project. Why not come and visit us, where you can see the proud parents feeding the youngsters on our large screens. A great day out for all ages, and great for children.
Mon May 18 10:53:33 2009
Cora Evans, Penybontfawr
Can the webcam show live streaming video instead of just still photos?
Web team: Unfortunately we can't justify the additional costs that would incur, but if you can make it to the site you can watch live pictures in the RSPB visitor centre.
Thu May 14 15:50:53 2009
Elfyn Lewis, Porthmadog.
Great news! First chick emerged this morning. Well done everyone!
Wed May 13 11:59:31 2009
Paul and Karen Liverpool
Looking forward to the eggs hatching this year and visiting the site to get a close up view of the family and hopefully get a glimpse of the male returning with his catch. Well done all involved in the project!
Mon May 11 10:03:22 2009
Emyr, Llanfrothen.
David, nobody knows for sure where the Glaslyn ospreys winter, but based on ring ID and radio transmitter data of numerous UK ospreys over the years, they spend the Winter in west Africa. Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania are the three three likeliest candidates. They take around a month to travel there, leaving August/September and arriving back late March.
Thu May 7 12:44:51 2009
David Richardson from Wisbech
Is there any information regarding this pair's wintering quarters?
Fri May 1 09:36:30 2009
Eugene Whelan, Wicklow
Have visited twice in the last few years and was delighted to see the osprey with their young. You are doing fantastic work, well done.
Mon Apr 27 10:56:16 2009
Dawn Lee, Wrexham
We visited on Sunday, three eggs in nest, great. Keep up the good work.
Wed Apr 15 09:24:14 2009
Barrie Windmill from the Black Country
As this pair have been breeding here for the last four or five years, have had their nest blown down once, have had it repaired by the RSPB, and now have, apparently, offspring returning to the area wishing to start breeding for themselves, could not some other likely nesting spots be made locally, to help in developing an osprey community in North Wales, and then would it not help to prevent the mobbing we have seen this year?
Tue Apr 14 09:48:43 2009
Jo, Hertfordshire
Great news that this pair now have three eggs! When I was at the viewpoint last year there was no mains electricity or drainage on site, which may be the reason behind the dodgey pictures, so keep up the good work & thanks again!
Tue Apr 14 09:41:00 2009
John Roberts
The birds have been returning now since 2004. I think it's about time the BBC installed a better web cam link with their knowledge. We should now be looking at better quality images.
Web team: We're working on it, in partnership with the RSPB, but this remote site does present its own difficulties.
Tue Apr 7 11:56:49 2009
Jo, Hertfordshire
Thank you so much for running this webcam - visited Glaslyn last July & saw the ospreys after fledging. Will be glued now until they depart.
Mon Apr 6 11:29:06 2009
Add your comments to this page here:
