https://www.independent.ie/news/environ ... 10208.html
I'm not a big fan of reintroductions but it's great stuff for politicians and others to get publicity and photo ops from. It would be far better if more effort went into restoring the environment and making it attractive for birds to reintroduce themselves when the the place appeals to them like the return of the Buzzard. Large birds of prey are sexy and no doubt tourist interests will be wetting themselves with the thought of all the additional visitors the presence of Ospreys will bring in but what about improving the environment first? How many Ospreys will be poisoned or shot to facilitate this experiment.
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Seems that Ospreys have reintroduced themselves as a breeding species in Ireland thereby spoiling Minister of Housing, Local Government and Heritage,
Darragh O'Brien and the National Parks & Wildlife Service's big day. Gotta laugh........
Ospreys: First breeding pair in Ireland for centuries: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66588325
The discovery was made at a confidential nest site in County Fermanagh, Ulster Wildlife has said.
A pair of birds have produced at least two, possibly three chicks, after returning to the same site since 2021.
The osprey is a medium-sized raptor that feeds primarily on fish and is usually found near bodies of water.
The naturally-established chicks were discovered by Giles Knight, environmental farming scheme advisor with Ulster Wildlife, who has been observing the breeding pair for the past three seasons.
Ospreys often nest in the same treetop for up to 20 years and are strongly faithful to both nest and mate.
Mr Knight said he had been keeping the news quiet for a long time to ensure the safety and welfare of the birds.
"You can imagine my excitement the moment that I saw three chicks and two adults this year," he said.
"It was a rub-your-eyes, once-in-a-lifetime moment; an absolute highlight of my 30-year wildlife career - like finding long-lost treasure.
"With at least two of the chicks fledging this season, this is a huge conservation success story and indicates a healthy wetland ecosystem with plenty of suitable habitat and fish to bring this apex predator back to our skies and plunging into the Fermanagh lakelands."
The osprey is listed on the amber list of UK birds of conservation concern, this is due to long-term population decline.
They are a protected species in Northern Ireland.
Ospreys are thought to have become extinct as a breeding bird in Ireland in the late 18th century, but they are often spotted on migration to and from sub-Saharan Africa.
In May, the Irish government announced plans to reintroduce the bird with between 50 and 70 chicks to be brought from Norway over a five-year period.
It is hoped these chicks will establish a free-ranging population that eventually breeds in Ireland.
Darragh O'Brien and the National Parks & Wildlife Service's big day. Gotta laugh........
Ospreys: First breeding pair in Ireland for centuries: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-66588325
The discovery was made at a confidential nest site in County Fermanagh, Ulster Wildlife has said.
A pair of birds have produced at least two, possibly three chicks, after returning to the same site since 2021.
The osprey is a medium-sized raptor that feeds primarily on fish and is usually found near bodies of water.
The naturally-established chicks were discovered by Giles Knight, environmental farming scheme advisor with Ulster Wildlife, who has been observing the breeding pair for the past three seasons.
Ospreys often nest in the same treetop for up to 20 years and are strongly faithful to both nest and mate.
Mr Knight said he had been keeping the news quiet for a long time to ensure the safety and welfare of the birds.
"You can imagine my excitement the moment that I saw three chicks and two adults this year," he said.
"It was a rub-your-eyes, once-in-a-lifetime moment; an absolute highlight of my 30-year wildlife career - like finding long-lost treasure.
"With at least two of the chicks fledging this season, this is a huge conservation success story and indicates a healthy wetland ecosystem with plenty of suitable habitat and fish to bring this apex predator back to our skies and plunging into the Fermanagh lakelands."
The osprey is listed on the amber list of UK birds of conservation concern, this is due to long-term population decline.
They are a protected species in Northern Ireland.
Ospreys are thought to have become extinct as a breeding bird in Ireland in the late 18th century, but they are often spotted on migration to and from sub-Saharan Africa.
In May, the Irish government announced plans to reintroduce the bird with between 50 and 70 chicks to be brought from Norway over a five-year period.
It is hoped these chicks will establish a free-ranging population that eventually breeds in Ireland.
'no more blah blah blah'