Dyfi Osprey Project

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Ceri has Died
Posted: Thursday 21st July 2016 by Emyr MWT

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Sad day!

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Tegid sitting today again beside of the dead body of his sister, it’s so sad!:



But on the DOP site in Facebook I just read, that they are going to remove the dead body of Ceri today from the nest. I think that’s a good decision

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This morning we have taken the decision to remove Ceri's body from the nest.

Yesterday we spoke with other osprey colleagues in the UK and based on their advice and the following developments, we have taken this decision.

1. Neither Glesni nor Monty have been seen to show any inclination to remove the body - it is probably too heavy at almost 2Kgs.

2. As the body decomposes, it poses a contagion risk to the other ospreys, especially Tegid who eats his food practically touching the body.

3. Tegid has been on the wing for five days now - he is a strong flier. We've seen him soaring high on extended flights, landing on far away perches on the marsh and yesterday he had a dip in the Dyfi River.

We now feel the time is right to remove Ceri as the balance of risks have tilted. The risks of Tegid grounding himself on the marsh are very low, whereas the risks of leaving the body in the nest are becoming greater.

from fb

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Ceri: The Final Update
Posted: Monday 25th July 2016 by Emyr MWT

This is the third and last blog regarding the events that happened up to and immediately after Ceri's sad demise last Wednesday evening, 20th July.

I realise that often people read blogs months and years after they have been written. It is important to understand what has been said previously - first blog here and second blog here. There is much more information on social media too including Facebook and our DOP Youtube Channel. However, to try and get all the information succinctly in one place, particularly with respect to people reading about Ceri long into the future, the following is a summary of the key events lasting just over a week, in chronological order.

Thursday (14th July) - Ceri Fledges
At 09:25 Ceri takes her maiden flight aged 51 days, just about average age. As fledging flights go, it is rather uneventful lasting some 24 seconds - blog here




Pleasse continue reading at the DOP site

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Tegid & Glesni

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From fb:

BOSH!!!!
Say hello to your Auntie 24, Tegid...
(he's okay, btw)

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The Ubiquitous Blue 24
Posted: Sunday 31st July 2016 by Emyr MWT

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Monty: Questions & Answers
Posted: Sunday 7th August 2016 by Emyr MWT

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Dyfi, Wales: Queen Glesni

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Dyfi, Tegit takes his fish

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Is it noted, why Ceri died?

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Dyfi Wales: August 16

Glesni was last seen at dusk, last Friday evening.
She roosted on top of the camera pole and most probably started
her migration at day break Saturday morning, 13th August.

Glesni has, in all probability, headed south for the winter.

Friends Re-united:
Monty and Blue 24 on the Boing perch..

https://www.facebook.com/dyfiospreyproj ... =3&theater

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The window for Tegid to start his migration has opened - he's 81 days old today.
It's still a bit early though, the average for all 11 Dyfi fledglings so far is 88 days.

https://www.facebook.com/dyfiospreyproj ... =3&theater

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Glesni Starts her 2016 Migration
Posted: Sunday 21st August 2016 by Emyr MWT

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Monty again waiting with fish...

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Chief Monty

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Is it noted, why Ceri died?

Birdfriend, here: http://www.dyfiospreyproject.com/blog/e ... nal-update