We can't wait to start our series of 30(!) Osprey Cruises tomorrow, running every morning & afternoon until 2nd September. Thanks to everyone who has booked on so far; if this morning's boat is anything to go by, they will be epic.

Tickets available here: birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/osprey

CJ7 hunting in Lytchett Bay yesterday morning. It's not that often she goes there.
Poole Harbour Ospreys birdsofpooleharbour

Morning, we've sadly received the news that 5H2 passed away this AM whilst in veterinary care. We did as much as we could to help her, but unfortunately her injuries were significant. Thank you all for your messages over the weekend, fingers crossed for a smooth rest of season.

Osprey chick 5H1 wanting a closer look of the world Dorset Bird Club BirdGuides Chris Packham Megan McCubbin Tim Mackrill Roy Dennis Foundation

Poole Harbour Ospreys posing!

5H1 inspecting the camera this afternoon... Lovely to see the close up details of the juvenile's plumage differences - notice the pale edges to the feathers, as well as the darker amber eyes. What a view!

Dorset Bird Club birdsofpooleharbour Chris Packham Megan McCubbin

All of my current CJ7 and 022 Osprey prints have now sold, raising £220 for birdsofpooleharbour so far!!

I’m very happy to do another run of prints so if anyone is still interested, please let me know. Prints are £20, with £10 from each sale donated to Birds of Poole Harbour 🦅

Newly fledged Osprey chick ‘5H1’ has already done several flights this AM. She then decided to land right in front of the camera for 5 minutes! Dorset Bird Club Tim Mackrill Megan McCubbin Chris Packham Roy Dennis Foundation @LivCooper23 Brittany Maxted Osprey Europe

Since her sister fledged on Saturday, Osprey chick 5H2 has been desperate to follow suit. Finally this AM she did just that with her maiden flight around 9:30am. An expert take off and landing. Tim Mackrill Dorset Bird Club Chris Packham Megan McCubbin Roy Dennis Foundation

Younger Osprey chick 5H2 fledged at 9.21 this morning, and her sister 5H1 loves to pose for the camera! (Screenshots © Poole Harbour Osprey Project) birdsofpooleharbour Poole Harbour Ospreys Tim Mackrill

Will the beautiful 5H1 fledge today? (Screenshot © Poole Harbour Osprey Project) Poole Harbour Ospreys birdsofpooleharbour

5H1 now helicoptering out of view of the camera (14:07)!! Hard to look away, it can't be long to go... Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=oy8gcx…

Dorset Bird Club Tim Mackrill Roy Dennis Foundation Chris Packham Megan McCubbin BBC Springwatch Osprey Europe

Osprey family portrait for 18 July. Left to right: 5H1, 5H2, 022 & CJ7. They seem to have survived the heat well so far with plenty of wing flapping from the chicks this evening. (Screenshot © Poole Harbour Osprey Project) birdsofpooleharbour Poole Harbour Ospreys Brittany Maxted

It's only a matter of days before the Osprey chicks could fledge. They are both busy strengthening their muscles through wing flapping and helicoptering, with 5H1 showing that it won't be too long until she takes her first flight...

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One way of getting rid of unwanted visitors! © Poole Harbour Osprey Project birdsofpooleharbour Poole Harbour Ospreys

The Osprey chicks are now three weeks old. Can you believe how fast they've grown?! 022 and CJ7 are continuing to do a great job as first-time parents, and in just 4-5 weeks the chicks will (hopefully) be getting ready to fledge.

Dorset Bird Club Chris Packham Megan McCubbin

Look how much the osprey chicks have changed in 5 days! First screenshot taken on 10 June, the second today. (Screenshots © Poole Harbour Osprey Project) Poole Harbour Ospreys birdsofpooleharbour Tim Mackrill Roy Dennis Foundation Barbara Bisset 💙 Brittany Maxted @LivCooper23 Lucy Allen Joe Parker

Just perfect watching 022 with the chicks yesterday while CJ7 went for a quick bathe. Evidently, they are getting stronger and more adventurous by the day...

It's very hot at the moment, but the pair are doing a great job at shading the chicks ☀️👍
Megan McCubbin Chris Packham

Stunning footage of CJ7 feeding the two chicks this afternoon...

BCP Council Dorset Bird Club @RSPBArne BBC Springwatch Osprey Europe Chris Packham Megan McCubbin

This week's digest features:

Ruth Thurstan Julie James MS Poole Harbour Ospreys Cllr Thom Forester George Holmes Richard Broughton 🇺🇦 Steve Jones Wild Writer Sadeh Nina Pullman Dr Christian Dunn Tony Juniper and more.

Read here 👇
inkcapjournal.co.uk/oyster-reefs-c…