022 touched down on the nest platform on Saturday 22nd March having been seen carrying a fish from our Spring Safari Cruise. This is 3 days earlier than he’s ever returned before from his wintering grounds, having returned on the 25th March last year.

Male Osprey 022 on the nest this morning

Last year, female CJ7 arrived back to the Careys Secret Garden nest platform on March 26th, but with 022 arriving early, we could easily see CJ7 arrive back sooner. There’s been quite a lot of action on the nest already with 2 Red Kites giving 022 some hassle yesterday and a 2022 Rutland female 1H1 showing up on the nest today (Monday 24th)! With some courtship behaviour already being shared between 022 and 1H1, it will be interesting to see what unfolds on the nest in the next week or so…

022 (right) and 1H1 (left) on the nest together

Follow along at the links below or via the website as we await CJ7’s return and hopefully enjoy another fantastic season!

Osprey Nest Livestream Landscape View Camera

Osprey Nest Livestream Aerial View Camera