Today’s big news is that a pair of Ospreys are nesting in Kielder Water and Forest Park; the first successful nesting attempt in Northumberland for 200 years (if, indeed, there has ever been evidence of breeding at any point in the past!).
When I was a young boy, Osprey was a species I only dreamed of seeing. Eventually I made the pilgrimage to Loch Garten, and saw the bird of my dreams. Since then I’ve seen many in Scotland, and found a few in Northumberland as well, but to have them breeding in my home county really is a dream come true. Myself and Sarah will both be involved in assisting with the watchpoint and we will also be adding Osprey to the list of species we search for on our Kielder birdwatching tours. Eventually we may even see the establishment of several breeding pairs of the ‘fish-eagle’. Yet another reason why Northumberland is so very, very good if you’re interested in wildlife.