Osprey at Scaling Dam

[Renton Charman]

Seen on 6th and 7th August, although some observers saw it earlier in the week. A blue ring showed clearly on its left leg, KU5. Reported to the Roy Dennis Foundation, the original ringer Bob Swann informs us as follows :- "This osprey was ringed as a chick - one of a brood of 3 at Achany, near Lairg on 04/07/2019. Its metal ring number was 1489197. This is its first sighting since it was ringed so it is good to know it survived the winter and made it back to the UK." Great to know it was back in the UK at only 13 months old.