The chicks were ringed this afternoon and the results are on the image below. Here is the video of the ringing, we hope you enjoy! As you can see, KA4 was meant to be KS0, but for the second year running, the ring would not glue properly. This is why […]
Chick 2 Post Mortem Report
We are now in possession of the post mortem report for Chick 2. The post mortem was carried out by Dr Mark Stidworthy, veterinary pathologist with International Zoo Veterinary Group Pathology. It states that the cause of Chick 2’s death appears to be pneumonia and lung haemorrhage associated […]
Talk: A journey through the ages from Dolgellau to Barmouth
Dolgellau to Barmouth: A journey through the ages by rail, river, road and trail with Stephanie Smart. Join us for a talk that takes us on a journey down the Mawddach Estuary discovering the treasures of Cader Idris, the Gold Rush, the Bath House and the wildlife of the valley. […]
Middle Chick Dies on the Nest June 9th
At 7:30 on Sunday 9th June the middle chick of the Glaslyn brood, hatched from Mrs G’s 50th egg, died on the nest. It became clear the middle chick was unwell on Thursday evening after being fed, although we could not see exactly what the problem was. On Friday morning […]
Update on Third Chick
You will be aware that at 10:48 this morning, the third chick fell onto its back and has been unable to remove itself from that position. It is unclear if something caused the chick to fall or if some damage has been caused as a result of the fall which […]
Leicestershire School Watches Glaslyn Ospreys
Thank you to Hugglescote Community Primary School in Leicestershire for sending us this photo of the Woodpeckers Class as they watched the second chick hatching. The teacher says they were buzzing to see this wonderful event happening. We are proud to work with local schools, educating children about ospreys and […]