Yesterday, 1 out of the 2 new Ospreys in the harbour were identified – a female ringed 6C6 from Lancashire. However, we were still waiting to confirm the identity of the second Osprey. We had incredible news this morning, when the individual was photographed… 5H3!! 5H3 is a male from our Carey Osprey nest, hatching in 2023. This is the first returning wild born male from the Carey nest! We’ve been waiting and waiting to see if any of the three chicks from that year would return, and this is the first time we’ve seen him back. Fingers crossed, he’ll pair up with 6C6, and could make up the third pair in southern England next year. Fantastic work by Mark Wright in photographing and identifying both birds. Elsewhere in the harbour, 2 White-tailed Eagle, 1 Marsh Harrier, and 8+ Curlew were seen from Coombe Heath. There were up to 4 Spotted Flycatcher active at Holton Heath this morning and 2 stunning Spotted Redshank were seen in Lytchett Bay this morning.

Male Osprey 5H3 (hatched 2023) – Mark Wright

Feamle adult White-tailed Eagle G466 – Coombe – @dizzygirl66.bsky.social

Spotted Flycatcher – Holton Heath – @borneokirb.bsky.social

Summer plumaged Spotted Redshank – Lytchett Bay – Garry Hayman