Halloween is creeping closer... and those sweet, innocent birds you thought you knew? Well... swipe if you dare. 👻

(C) LRWT/ROP. Colin at work. youtu.be/06Eq2xjGQUo

Colin Starts to organise the nest.

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We rate this delivery driver 10/10! Thanks to Paula in Aberdeen for sending in this clip captured on a doorbell camera. Have you seen a red squirrel in your garden?

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September's seabird of the month is the manx shearwater! Scotland's breeding manx shearwaters are mainly found on Scotland's Northern & Western Isles, but are best spotted round the coast in spring & autumn flying low over the sea as they migrate✈️ Have you spotted any manx shearwaters recently?

A look back as we end the season. What a year! 6 chicks from 3 nests, the most we've ever had. Thanks to all who've watched webcams, followed posts and come along. We've met such lovely people. It's been an honour and a privilege. See you next year. #FoulshawOspreys #birds #cumbria

Here's the most recent update of what we know about the chicks. www.cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/foulsha... As they usually don't return from Africa until they are three, there is usually little info about them till then. So glad that you are enjoying their story!

Osprey pair Blue 35 and White YW offspring update | Cumbria Wildlife Trust

Here's an updated summary of the Foulshaw Moss osprey pair's offspring since 2014.

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Making a song and dance. On nest two the Bobs are screeching away for breakfast then performing a rather elegant little dance to get into position to grab it. They seem to be hanging around longer than the nest 1 Bobs. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

YW is alone now. It seems that the Bobs have gone. He is rearranging the nest, which is now a flat helipad for the youngsters. Then he suddenly drops down. And he digs. He is creating a hollow for next season's eggs. There is always hope. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

"Oi Jeff!" "What?" "Behind you!" "What?!" "An Osprey!" "Where?" "Behind you!!!" "Oh, yeah. I'll play it cool for a minute then disappear." YW is not too sure about this AirBnB arrangement. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

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Sound up! Why do male Ospreys always respond to begging calls from chicks or females by bringing fish? To stop this infernal racket! Here are two of the nest 2 Bobs harmonising - one on top of the camera. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Pressure building on Defra to consider gamebird shoot licensing in England. New blog ⬇️ #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/08/24/p...

Pressure building on Defra to consider gamebird shoot licensing in England

The Guardian ran an article at the weekend about Defra’s previously stated commitment to consider gamebird shoot licensing in England (for Red Grouse, Pheasants and Red-legged Partridges), fo…

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YW has a bad hair day! Although mums have gone now, there are still 6 chicks and 3 dads at Foulshaw. They'll be here for about 2 weeks before migration. Ospreys returned to Cumbria in 2001. We now have at least 18 pairs. YW is a big part of that story. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Every stick has its place. Never too soon to start fettling the nest for next year. The early season 'egg cup' shape is long gone. It's now a flat 'helipad' for the Bobs to land on. This nest is 13 years old and has grown to the size of a double bed! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

None of Scotland's seabirds can climb walls or swing from webs (as far as we know), but some of them certainly do have superpowers!🕷️🕸️ Here are just a few examples of our seabirds being particularly amazing...

Who's the daddy? YW has some quiet time on the nest. Blue 35 has laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks, but he's the one that has fed and protected them all. When she has migrated he keeps doing that till the chicks are ready to go. He's the daddy. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

The mighty hunter strikes! Bob catches a fish. OK, Dad left it there earlier and she only hopped down from the webcam, but you have to start somewhere! In 2-3 weeks she'll need to start for real as she heads south on her own. They have to grow up fast. #Nature #Cumbria

Meet the neighbours! Here's 8K9 on the new nest 3 with his mum, who has no rings. Most English and Welsh birds are ringed so she may well be from Scotland where there are now too many to ring! Welcome to the new family and we hope to see you next year! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Things are really taking off! Some news. This year we had 4 nests, 2 on the south side, which isn't publicly accessible. Nest 3 had a male chick, 8K9. Nest 4 pair didn't breed this time. The new adults haven't been IDed yet, but here's hoping they'll all be back. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

"Dad says no breakfast till I tidy my room." The nest building instinct is strong, even at this age. It will be three years before she will do this for real, but no harm getting some practice in! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Good morning! Bob flies in. Starts shouting for fish. Scratches itchy back. Forgets what she was doing... Oh yes, shouting for fish! The chicks will be around for about another 3 weeks or so before they start their big adventure. We're going to miss them! #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Sharing is caring. "Look, I've given you a polite hard stare for 20 minutes but you haven't got the message. Now I have to take matters into my own hands." 5K5 hogs the fish too long and hungry sister's had enough. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Dad's in charge. YW brings breakfast, terrifies a crow and wonders where the Bobs are. We think Mum has now left for a leisurely migration south. Her work is done. Dad will stay and feed the youngsters till they leave in early September. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

A little celestial magic is coming our way tonight! ☀️🌘 From shortly after 6pm, a partial solar eclipse will be visible from parts of the UK, peaking around an hour later. Then, after dark, the Perseid meteor shower takes over, with shooting stars streaking across our skies into the early hours.

"Hee hee! If I fly off with the fish to a tree, then it's mine, all mine!" "... then again, I might just eat it here." 5K5 still needs to learn to fly with a fish so she can catch her own in a month or so when she migrates. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

Scotland’s Seabirds are in decline and every avoidable pressure matters. We therefore welcome the decision by Nature Scot not to license the 2026 Guga Hunt on Sula Sgeir. We hope this decision marks a turning point in securing a future for Scotland's seabirds.

The queen of Foulshaw. Blue 35 surveys her realm. Born in Northumberland in 2010, since 2014 she's laid 39 eggs and fledged 34 chicks. In 2-3 weeks she starts her migration. But right now she is resting on her nest with her chicks in that tree beyond her. #Birds #Nature #Cumbria

RSPB Abernethy is an incredible place for nature, supporting more than 5,000 species including some of the UK's rarest and most threatened wildlife. Its importance is recognised not just on a UK level but an international one by many protected area designations.