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An osprey on nest at Loch of the Lowes, Scotland. The osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a medium-large raptor which is a specialist fish-eater with a worldwide distribution. The subspecies Pandion haliaetus haliaetus is native to Eurasia and is found in the British Isles, where it is a scarce breeder primarily in Scotland, with smaller numbers in England and Wales.
The Glaslyn Osprey Project is located in the Glaslyn Valley at Pont Croesor near Porthmadog in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. The project has supported ospreys since 2004 when they came to the Snowdonia National Park to breed after being absent from Wales for decades. [ 1 ]
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The first osprey to land on the Dyfi nest in 2015 was an unringed male, known locally as Dai Dot, who spent the day of 6 April on site, before departing again. On the morning of 7 April, the female osprey Blue 24(10) arrived on the nest in the early morning, and "Dai Dot" also reappeared at 1.30pm.
Osprey: Pandionidae: Pandion haliaetus (Linnaeus, 1758) 9 Black-winged kite: Accipitridae: Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines, 1789) 10 Black-shouldered kite: Accipitridae: Elanus axillaris (Latham, 1801) 11 White-tailed kite: Accipitridae: Elanus leucurus (Vieillot, 1818) 12 Letter-winged kite: Accipitridae: Elanus scriptus Gould, 1842: 13 Pearl ...
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The osprey and owls are the only raptors whose outer toe is reversible, allowing them to grasp their prey with two toes in front and two behind. This is particularly helpful when they grab slippery fish. [26] The osprey is 0.9–2.1 kg (2.0–4.6 lb) in weight and 50–66 cm (20–26 in) in length with a 127–180 cm (50–71 in) wingspan.
A & C – resident breeder and widespread introductions Black kite (Milvus migrans) A – scarce migrant White-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) A & C – resident breeder; reintroduction projects underway and ongoing Rough-legged buzzard (Buteo lagopus) A – winter visitor Buzzard (Buteo buteo) A – resident breeder and passage migrant