The first osprey from Northumberland’s breeding colony has landed after a long and testing migration from her overwintering base – almost certainly in Africa.
She has been identified as Mrs YA, who has now turned up for her 10th breeding season at Kielder. She has raised a total of 25 chicks to fledging in that time.
She has taken up residence on her usual spot – Nest 1A- but will almost certainly have to look for a new mate as her long-term partner YA vanished last season as their chicks were being raised. He is believed to have died after suffering some unknown mishap.
