We have some great news of a Kielder ‘grandchick’, seen in Senegal by Jean-Marie Dupart during his monthly counts.
Blue 714 was seen on 24 September in northern Senegal.
714 is a 2024 offspring of our Nest 7 213/Donkleywood, who breeds with an unringed male in south Scotland. 2024 was their second year of breeding, and – as in 2023 – they produced one fledging. 714 looks well in Jean-Marie’s photo!
Here are maps from Jean-Marie of the location.
The bolongs, or creeks, provide excellent habitat for wintering birds.
Many thanks to Jean-Marie for the sighting and images.
Scott and Ken, who monitor 213’s nest, are thrilled with the news. They have shared a couple of photos of 714 from 2024.
courtesy Scott Maxwell
courtesy Scott Maxwell
Let’s hope 714 is seen in the UK in 2026!
Hi everyone and thank you for such good news! I feel immensly glad to read 5hia and certainly hoping for a return in 2026. For each onw, each precious Osprey, making it all thevway to Africa, we must celebrate and be grateful.
Great photos and a great sighting as we head into winter…at least the Ospreys will be warmer !
How lovely! Yes fab photos, thank you.
Thank you for the update, just wonderful.
714 looks positively regal ! and so healthy. Many thanks again to Jean-Marie Dupart for the wonderful photo. And many thanks to Scott ( and Ken ) for sharing his 2024 photos and I too will positively expect a visit from 714 in 2026 – wow, that’s just around the corner ! Thanks for letting us know the good news Joanna
Amazing news