New Forest - Live Wildlife & Nestcams

We are in the process of switching over to the Hobby nest.
However, it may be somewhat intermittent over the weekend.

A DATE WITH NATURE
A Date With Nature in The New Forest runs from April though to September. The project is funded by RSPB, Forestry Commission, New Forest National Park Authority & Carnyx Wild.

At the Reptile Centre near Lyndhurst you can watch the nest live on the big screen. RSPB staff are on hand to talk about the New Forest & its Birds Of Prey. Open daily 10AM to 4PM.

The nestcams are also live right here & on the RSPB website. NFG also has Highlights & VOD pages. A daily blog is updated by the visitor centre staff & NFG viewers are encouraged to report anything of interest or just chat.

This composite picture of the two Goshawks will help to identify them at the nest.

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GOSHAWK NESTCAM SIGHTINGS
Share your thoughts, comments & questions here....

Open to all NFG registered users, this is an excellent way of sharing observations about the "New Forest Goshawk". Simply write your comments in the form at the bottom of this section, and click submit. The most recent posts appear at the top.
If you are registered and would like an email notification each time an observation is posted, simply type SIGHTINGS PLEASE in capital letters at the top of your next posting.

From: Osprey	03/07/2009 23:32
I was just watching supper time on the goshawk nest and suddenly..................ooooh, hello hobby! It has been wonderful watching the goshawks, thanks NFG team and I am very much looking forward to watching the hobby's again. Last year they were an absolute delight.

From: hilaryhedgehog	03/07/2009 22:48
KEZIA....forgot to say just key in Loch Garten Ospreys and then BigRab74 and enjoy. Maureen x

From: hilaryhedgehog

03/07/2009 22:43

Hi KEZIA.....I can sense the excitement in your blog and I know you will have a great time,especially at LG. Richard and his Teams have been so patient with us 'bloggers' and all our questions. Haven't seen the Ospreys today....the camera is not working!!!! One of our fellow bloggers - BigRab74 - has made videos of the chicks and put them on YouTube. If you haven't seen them you must take a look they are FABULOUS and not to be missed.

From: hilaryhedgehog	03/07/2009 22:31
Picture a bit fuzzy but have just seen Hobby 'mum'!!!!

From: Kezia

03/07/2009 21:40

Hi HHH I am at LG from 25th July till 8th August and so excited , but I am taking the scenic route via Wales leaving this Sunday hoping to see the Ospreys there and Red Kites etc , then Lake District to see Ospreys etc and then the Farnes to see everything !!!! Then on to Scotland more Ospreys and Eagles and now I am breathless just talking about it !! I have a netbook so hoping to see the ringing at LG on Monday and also to watch the Hobbies . Take care of yourselves and hoping I can blog whilst away if I can get a connection .

From: Osprey	03/07/2009 21:06
I was just watching supper time on the goshawk nest and suddenly..................ooooh, hello hobby! It has been wonderful watching the goshawks, thanks NFG team and I am very much looking forward to watching the hobby's again. Last year they were an absolute delight.

From: hilaryhedgehog	03/07/2009 18:49
I am waiting with bated breath to see 'mum' Hobby, and eggs and here we go again!!!!! Hobbies are beautiful. KEZIA....when will you be at Loch Garten?

From: JackieinLyndhurst	03/07/2009 15:25
1525 - Looks like 2 eggs, the mother had popped off somewhere but only briefly. Jx

From: JackieinLyndhurst	03/07/2009 14:41
1440 - Looks like there are a few teething problems but definately looks like a female Hobby. Jx

From: Kezia	03/07/2009 14:24
Oh those eyes she is so beautiful - is looking quite windy today

From: Kezia	03/07/2009 14:13
Looks like it is being worked on !! So hoping I can get to see her while I am away and also I would like to put the link to the site on the LG blog before I go so people know the hobby is up and running ( so to speak)

From: Kezia	03/07/2009 14:09
Not very clear but is that a Hobby I see sitting on her eggs ??

From: kapall	03/07/2009 13:34
Is that radio 4 we can hear? Very erudite birds!

From: JackieinLyndhurst	03/07/2009 11:21
1120 - It's still fun to watch. Just caught another bird not sure if an adult, being shooed off by Denny, yes Denny. Sis is there too but he would not let her have any either. Jx

From: lilymay	03/07/2009 10:43
Morning all. I do watch Loch Garten every day,quite a comical family haa. ringing and tagging next week.

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THE GOS-BLOG
News from the nest

Regularly updated by the RSPB staff, this rolling news, highlights all the interesting events from this year's nest.

29/06/2009
11:46 Both Goshawk chicks land in nest vocalising loudly. One of the chicks has prey (possibly thrush) The prey is whole and the chick plucks the prey.

26/06/2009
We expect this to be changing over to the Hobby nest this weekend. The female Hobby has laid 2 eggs and has started incubating.... So the drama starts again!

22/06/2009
10:56 Male Goshawk brings in food. Vocalising can be heard from chicks off camera. 11:00 Chick drops into nest from left of screen and mantles prey. Tucks into food. Adult male leaves nest.

21/06/2009
11:58 Female Goshawk arrives at nest absent chick comes into view on nest. Female feeds the chicks. Foliage is brought into nest. One of the chicks appears to be using a perch in bottom left hand corner of the screen just out of view of the camera.

21/06/2009
10:00 Only one chick on the nest visible.Food in nest uneaten. 10:57 Male Goshawk drops new food prey into the nest. Only one chick present. Prey already in nest from earlier. New prey not eaten immediately. Vocalising can be heard outside of nest.

17/06/2009
10:20 Furzey appears back on screen. Lots of wing flapping and strong gusts of wind. 10:22 female brings in squirrel and furzey tucks in leaving Denny to look on.

16/06/2009
15:14 Female Goshawk brings in food for chicks (could this be our first squirrel?) Furzey gets stuck in. 15:20 Female brings in second prey for Denny to tuck into. This is the first sighting of the female since the Reptile Centre turned on screens at 10:00 this morning.

15/06/2009
The names were confirmed this afternoon as Denny for the boy and Furzey for the girl. Both well known New Forest landmarks. Thanks to everyone that took the time to suggest names. A great response.

08/06/2009
Good morning Goshawks! 06:05 Female Goshawk feeding chicks in the morning sun...perfect!!

05/06/2009
So yes, the two chicks were rung this morning. We have a boy (600grams) and a girl (900grams)....big girl. All is fine. Read more about it and see some pictures by following the link just above this.