5R0 just intruded on the Carey nest! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

CJ7 laid her third egg at 08.26. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Greylag ringed U036 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

One of two Ospreys seen gaining height over the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @ukoi.bsky.social

Interesting that the first-hatched chicks in each of CJ7 and 022's first three broods have all survived migration and returned to the UK: 5H1 (2022), 5H3 (2023), 5R0 (2024). @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely morning on Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne. Dartford Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear and male Siskin (ringed). Also distant Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel, and lots of Swallows. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Second egg for CJ7 laid at 08.48 today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Hard to beat an English bluebell wood in April.

First egg of 2026 for CJ7 and 022. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely day in the garden with Coal Tit, Med Gull (one of many), Peacock butterfly & Orange Tip. Also surprise Osprey flying fast north! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Osprey just flew north over Lytchett Matravers @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Very enjoyable morning on Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne, with @dizzygirl66.bsky.social. Marsh Harrier, unringed female Osprey, Wheatear. Also Kestrel, Red Kite, Buzzards, Swallows and distant pair of WTEs. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Great sighting! @ukoi.bsky.social

Caught fish and now on Middlebere platform.

Osprey on small dead tree near top of Middlebere Channel. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Sandwich Tern, distant Osprey, Common Seal and two Spoonbills (on Brownsea lagoon, including one ringed NHB9), seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @wildontheroad.bsky.social

Greylags - two flying near Giggers Island in the Wareham Channel and one ringed U611 on Brownsea lagoon with its partner - seen this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

Great morning at NT Middlebere hide watching unringed female Osprey before & after catching fish. Also young White-tailed Eagle flew up the channel disturbing everything but left the Osprey alone despite her taking off with the fish. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Displaced temporarily by a young WTE flying up the channel but now back on the platform eating.

Caught fish and now on Middlebere Channel platform.

Unringed female osprey just left dead tree at top of Middlebere Channel and headed towards Round Island. Also Red Kite. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Four Osprey sightings from this am's Spring Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Closest was this one in Wareham Channel, which took off after being bothered by a crow. @ukoi.bsky.social

Ringed Greylag (U612?) on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

Good morning at Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay. Two Osprey sightings in the Bay, and one distant over the Wareham Channel. 1st two pics are of the same Osprey as @ianballam.bsky.social posted, 2nd two are of a later one seen with @narwhalsh.bsky.social. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey (female, probably unringed) seen near Wareham today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

They’re back 💪💪 After CJ7’s arrival last night at 18:29, her mate, male 022 just arrived back this morning at 06:40. Brilliant news. Let the 2026 season commence 🎉🎉🎉
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Brilliant news, Our breeding female Osprey ‘CJ7’ has just landed at 18:29. Blimey, she must have had a tough days migrating today!!! One down, one to go, just need male 022 to arrive tomorrow and alls well.

Watch our live Osprey Webcam here:

www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...

Very tricky conditions for this morning’s Spring Safari boat trip in Poole Harbour, but still rewarded with a Common Seal, a young White-tailed Eagle, and 3 Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Beautiful Peacock butterfly in the garden today.