First osprey chick of the year hatches
The first osprey chick of the year has hatched in southern England, marking a successful start to the breeding season. The breeding pair, CJ7 and 022, laid four eggs at their nest site near Poole Harbour. This is the third consecutive year they have successfully bred, contributing to the recovery of the osprey population in the region.
- ▪The first chick hatched at 15:10 BST on Friday.
- ▪CJ7 and 022 have nested in Poole Harbour since 2022 and have successfully bred for three consecutive years.
- ▪The reintroduction program began in 2017 to establish a breeding population on the south coast of England.
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First osprey chick of the year hatchesJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleEthan GudgeSouth of EnglandBirds of Poole HarbourThe first chick of the season hatched at 15:10 BST on FridayThe only pair of breeding ospreys in southern England have hatched their first chick of 2026.Female CJ7 and male 022 laid four eggs at their nest site in a walled garden near Poole Harbour in Dorset for the third year in a row in April.Their first chick emerged from its egg on Friday at 15:10 BST.Birds of Poole Harbour, the conservation charity leading the reintroduction scheme, said it was a "great start to what will hopefully be another big successful year".CJ7 had returned to the nest on 25 March this year, with 022 arriving the following day.Things had been different a year ago, when CJ7 arrived to…
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