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VISIT KIELDER SAID THAT THERE HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOME "EXCELLENT" PARENTING SKILLS ON DISPLAY FROM THE LARGE BIRDS OF PREY 18:02, 01 Jun 2025 Kielder Forest's first osprey
chicks of the year have hatched as wildlife experts aim to equal the site's record year. Five chicks have hatched at nests in the Northumberland forest earlier this week, despite
"less than ideal" weather conditions of wind and rain. Three of the chicks have hatched in Nest 7, and two more are in nest 1A. Visit Kielder said that there have already been some
"excellent" parenting skills on show from the birds of prey, and that they will grow steadily thanks to the reservoir's steady supply of rainbow trout. Joanna Dailey, Kielder
osprey expert, monitors all nests around Kielder for Forestry England. Six have cameras attached, and she checks the rest on foot. She said: "We are thrilled that the ospreys are back
again at Kielder. OUR NORTHUMBERLAND LIVE NEWSLETTER IS FREE. YOU CAN SIGN UP TO RECEIVE IT HERE. It will keep you up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from in and
around Northumberland. Article continues below "We are hopeful we can equal our record year of 2021 when 16 chicks left by September, but we’re also realistic about the hazards and we
need the weather to be kind to us. Ospreys bring something extra special to Kielder – they are beautiful birds with a wingspan of 5’8” and seeing them flying over the lake is a wonderful
sight." The last two years have been a mixed bag for the ospreys, as 11 chicks fledged and took flight in 2023, but twelve chicks died last year in the worst loss for
Northumberland's breeding colony. Northumberland Wildlife Trust runs its annual Osprey Watch programme at Tower Knowe Visitor Centre in Kielder every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
until mid-August. Viewers can also watch livestreams of the Kielder ospreys on YouTube.