Double Saddness

16 March 2026

Hello,

After being so excited about the young couple at the West End, the ravens have taken the egg when it was left alone. This is youth. They will learn. Both of them possibly wondered what to do with that egg – intuition doesn’t always come easy.

SK Hideaways ‘Now you see it, now you don’t’ shows us what happened. https://youtu.be/WVDHKRApfxQ

On top of this, Chase and Cholyn’s egg at Two Harbours has been pierced and broken.

On top of all of this saddness in the Channel Islands, Audacity isn’t giving up and has laid another egg.

My goodness, Audacity must be worn out. It takes a lot out of an eagle to produce this many eggs.

I want to thank Penny Albright for keeping us informed about some incredible osprey nests while she has been on vacation. It has been a real treat to see these families through her eyes!

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. I am not hopeful for the West End, Two Harbours, or Sauces this year. I want to be wrong!

Take care. See you soon. Ospreys landing in the UK and flying home. Lots to become excited about soon.

Thank you to SK Hideaways, Penny Albright and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to witness the lives, good and bad, of our beloved raptors.