Kielder is one of the most important sites in England for ospreys but in 2024 many chicks died.

Ospreys have returned to one of their most important sites in England on the earliest ever recorded date after a “dismal” breeding season.

The first to arrive back from sub-Saharan Africa to Kielder Forest in Northumberland was spotted on the 21 March, three days ahead of the previous first arrivals to the area.

This has prompted hopes of a better breeding season in 2025 after 12 chicks failed to fledge last year.

  • Horta@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    7 days ago

    I’m not British, but I know about Kielder Forest because of Geowizard’s straight line mission YouTube videos.