Osprey Project
Osprey Cruises Availability Form
Hi Everyone, Below is a link to the form for the 2023 Osprey Cruises, if you could return it to me by 1st May via email (gsmith@lrwt.org.uk), that would be marvellous. I will try to make sure that slot are distributed fairly among volunteers, but where there are clashes, they will be allocated on a […]
Posted: 18/04/23
Osprey Monitoring Rota – 2023
Please see below the Osprey Monitoring rota for 2023 which is due to start on 15th March. We have tried our best to accommodate requested shift patterns but if we have made a mistake or you are on too little or too much (or not at all!) then do let either us know. It certainly […]
Posted: 27/03/23
Osprey Updates 2023
The following is confidential and should not be shared. The 2023 season has officially begun, with the first osprey returning on Tuesday 14th March. Returning Ospreys Tuesday 14th March – female 25(10) Thursday 16th March – male 33(11) Sunday 19th March – female Maya Thursday 23rd March – male 30(10) Wednesday 22nd March – male […]
Posted: 27/03/23
Waderscrape Opening & Closing Procedure
This opening and closing procedure is relevant prior to Lyndon Nature Reserve opening to members of the public as well as after the nature reserve opens to the public. Opening Collect the keys from the key safe next to the hide. Code for the gate and key safe is 0897. Unlock Waderscrape Hide and sanitise […]
Posted: 27/03/23
Rutland Osprey Project: Volunteer’s Handbook 2023
The Osprey Volunteer Handbook has been completed ready for this season and you can access it by following the link below, which should download as a Word document. There has been some fresh information added, so please do take a look, but as usual, all information in the handbook is for your use and eyes […]
Posted: 27/03/23
Osprey Winter Work Parties 2021 Rota
Hello Everyone, As we have a limit on the size of the work party of 15 volunteers each week, I have created a rota for the Osprey Winter Work Parties, which I have tried to make as fair as possible. If the box next to your name is filled in green, then you are marked […]
Posted: 21/10/21
Osprey Cruise Rota 2021
Please find below the rota for 2021 Osprey Cruises. We’ve tried our best to give a shift to everyone who requested one. You’ll see there are a couple of gaps – if you would like to fill one email Abi or Amelia (first choice will be given to those who are not already on a cruise). […]
Posted: 14/05/21
Osprey Updates 2021
The following is strictly confidential and should not be shared. And the season has officially begun, with the first osprey returning on 16th March! Summary of Breeding Information Nest Site Breeding Pair No. Chicks Chick 1 Chick 2 Chick 3 M F Ring No. Sex Ring No. Sex Ring No. Sex MB 33(11) Maya 2 […]
Posted: 16/03/21
Rutland Osprey Project: Volunteer’s Handbook 2021
The Osprey Volunteer Handbook has been completed ready for this season. There have been some fresh information added, so please do take a look. All information in the handbook is for volunteer’s use only, so please don’t share this with members of the public. When you click on the link you will need to download […]
Posted: 8/03/21
Osprey Monitoring 2021 Back to Work Protocol
We are hoping to welcome you back to work down at Waderscrape for this seasons Osprey Monitoring work. This will only go ahead at the nature reserve if Covid-19 restrictions allow. Start date TBC. Assuming we resume things will operate a little differently due to COVID-19 regulations for both the safety of our staff and […]
Posted: 4/03/21