MoD agree to limit low flying over rare bird breeding site

One of Britain's rarest birds which set up home in Denbighshire is being given a helping hand thanks to some much larger flying beasts.

It is 12 months since a pair of Ospreys laid a clutch of eggs on a nesting platform at the Llyn Brenig reservoir on the Denbigh Moors. 

Now the Ministry Of Defence has agreed to limit low flying between the months of April and May - the main period of sensitivity in terms of disturbing the birds.  

It comes as a unique bird hide has been developed to allow photographers to capture images of the birds from a perfect vantage point. 

Nick Kite, attractions manager for Welsh Water, who has been instrumental in developing the hide, said the facility designed by Gilleard Bros Ltd has been positioned 150 metres from last year's nesting site.

It is unique in that is has one way glass, gimbles to allow heavy camera lenses to be kept in the perfect position and even comfy office chairs for snappers.

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Mr Kite , who has been in the role since 2012, added: "Pretty soon I realised that we might be able to attract Osprey's to this site, we started putting up telegraph poles with ready-made nesting platforms on and over the course of two or three years we had five sites. Finally last year, they decided to breed."

"The only platform over water  is very similar to the location the nine-year-old female bird  (known as Bird 24) was born at Rutland Water. Perhaps she thinks shes found somewhere that looks a bit like home!' And the team at Brenig has also looked to a skies for a helping hand (or wing) of a much different kind, in the form of the MOD. 

"Our main hope now is that they come back!"

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One of the chicks hatched has since been named 'Luned', taken from the ancient Welsh prose story 'Mabinogion' and was chosen via a Facebook poll. 

Up to two photographers will be allowed at one time inside the bespoke hideaway, with permits being purchased from the visitor centre. A price is currently still being discussed.

Ospreys are fish eating birds, something they will have no problem in finding at Brenig. The reservoir is hailed as a world class fly fishing venue for Rainbow Trout and the species spend the summer months in the UK to breed before migrating back to warmer claims in North Africa.