Ulster Wildlife says naturally-established osprey chicks have been discovered in County Fermanagh.
Evidence suggests ospreys have bred in Ireland for the first time in more than 200 years.A pair of birds have produced at least two, possibly three chicks, after returning to the same site since 2021.
The naturally-established chicks were discovered by Giles Knight, environmental farming scheme advisor with Ulster Wildlife, who has been observing the breeding pair for the past three seasons.The majority of UK ospreys migrate to western Africa, more than 3,000 miles away, before returning in the spring
Mr Knight said he had been keeping the news quiet for a long time to ensure the safety and welfare of the birds. "It was a rub-your-eyes, once-in-a-lifetime moment; an absolute highlight of my 30-year wildlife career - like finding long-lost treasure.
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