‘You get attached to them’: nesting ospreys get villagers excited in Wales
03-05-2025 12:00 via theguardian.com

‘You get attached to them’: nesting ospreys get villagers excited in Wales

Webcam set up to monitor egg-bearing nest atop oak tree guarded by dozens of volunteers in Usk valleyAt 9.15am the male bird took off and soared towards the reservoir in search of a meal. Sixty minutes later he was back, and over the next hour or so he and his mate took turns sharing the fish he had caught and sitting on their three eggs.The appearance of these two ospreys on farmland in the Usk valley in mid-Wales is seen as a milestone in the recovery of the species. Continue reading...
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