| The return of 32(05) |
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On Thursday 5th July 2007 there was much Osprey activity in the North Arm. 03(97) and 09(98) were both seen chasing a third, unidentified male with unfamiliar wing moult. Although the bird appeared to want to land in the North Arm, it was repeatedly chased off by 09 and eventually disappeared.
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32(05), with primary eight missing in both wings (photo: Graham Catley)
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32 carrying a rudd (photo: Kevin Durose) |
A few days later we received reports that a yellow-ringed male had been seen fishing several times at a site in Lincolnshire. Could it be the same bird?
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Finally, on Wednesday 11th July we were able to confirm that the bird in Lincolnshire was 32(05), a male who fledged from the Site B nest in 2005. (Details are here.)
Close inspection of his wing moult revealed the same missing feathers as the bird who had been chased off from the North Arm - proving he had made a brief return to his natal site, before retreating to a quieter location.
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Like all 2005 birds, 32 was fitted with a yellow colour ring which is clearly visible on the photos above and left.
From 12th August, 32(05) was seen regularly back in Rutland, intruding at the various nest sites. He was seen to catch a fish in Lagoon 1 at Egleton on 4th September.
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