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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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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
A resident male osprey managed to attract a female osprey (a 2008 bird from a Rutland Water nest) who laid their first egg on 25 April 2011, a second three days later, and a final egg on 1 May 2011. On 5 June 2011 the first osprey chick emerged, the second on Monday 6 June 2011, and the third on 7 June 2011, comprising one female (ringed Blue ...
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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.
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