Monty Returns - And so does Blue 24..

Monty Returns - And so does Blue 24..

Monty is Back and in Great Shape! Blue 24 Arrives First

It's been one of those magical days on the Dyfi that crop up from time to time.

Not only did one osprey turn up, three did - and we're set again for another rollercoaster season.

Here is the rundown of the main timeline today:

07:29

Blue 24 is back. She is eight days later than last year arriving and she looks in excellent condition.

© MWT - Blue 24, April 7, 2015

Blue 24. © MWT

Blue 24 had a brief liaison with Dai Dot in 2014 on the Dyfi nest before Monty and Glesni arrived. She was alone in the morning and left at 11:10 heading south west. You just knew she would be back.

Blue 24 back for another year of adventure

© MWT - Blue 24 (rings)

13:29

Next up is Dai Dot again. He arrived for the first time this season the previous day but his stay today proved to be a brief one. No sooner had he landed on the nest with a large twig, he was off again. There was another osprey in the area at the time, we could hear him calling - maybe this was the reason for Dai's quick exit?

Dai Dot back again, but not for long

© MWT - Dai Dot, April 2015

Dai Dot. © MWT

14:19

After the warm-up acts, the main man made his entrance. Monty left his Dyfi nest last year on 7th September and today, exactly seven months to the day later on 7th April, he returned.

Monty is back and he looks in great shape

© MWT - Monty, 2015. Dyfi Osprey Project

Monty. © MWT

Monty's partner of the last two seasons is not back yet - Glesni is expected later this week. The problem is, by late afternoon, Monty and Blue 24 had hit it off. Again!

It is 'Déjà vu' all over again and you just know, there will be trouble ahead..

© MWT - Monty, Blue 24, April 2015

Monty, Blue 24. © MWT 

Here are the highlights of today in video format - look out for some fantastic footage of Blue 24 bringing in a mullet to the nest. Get your tickets, the 2015 adventure starts right here..