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Dyfi Osprey Project
Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR, WalesAbout
In 2011, for the first time in over 400 years Ospreys bred in the Dyfi valley on the Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve site, following three years work by the trust to reintroduce the birds into the area. The osprey project is open from April to September, 10am to 6pm. During osprey project opening hours, there is a suggested donation scheme (£2.50 individual, £5 families and £10 season ticket) to help cover the costs of running the project; entry is free at other times. With the exception of the elevated bird hide, the site is fully accessible to wheelchair users. Facilities include visitor centre with a small shop & basic refreshments; there is a disabled toilet. Well-behaved dog owners are welcome - remember, you dog doesn't know that it is a nature reserve, so please help us retain this privilege by keeping him on a lead and clearing up any mess. Remember that the Cors Dyfi reserve is still open throughout the year so do pop down if you get the chance. The postcode is SY20 8SR. Keep up to date with the Dyfi Osprey Project on Facebook and Twitter 2013 Update Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust has named its two osprey chicks this week when staff and volunteers made a check on the nest and determined that both chicks are females. The chicks are developing well and they have been ringed to enable us to carry out future monitoring. The male parent bird, Monty, bred quite late in the season with his new mate, Glesni, after his previous partner did not return from West Africa in March. They laid two eggs in late April and both hatched successfully at the end of May. At the point of them being ringed this week the young ospreys are now five and a half weeks old and developing well due to the plentiful supply of fish that both parents are providing. Both chicks weighed a very healthy 1.7Kg which was as expected after both youngsters have been feeding well following the recent good weather. It is anticipated that they will fly for the first time around the 20th August this year, but will stay in the Dyfi until late September when they will undertake their first ever migration to Africa, a journey that will take two to three weeks to complete. For the most up to date information about the ospreys and future developments at Cors Dyfi reserve, please visit www.dyfiospreyproject.com or follow on Facebook and Twitter.
