About us
Usk Valley Ospreys launched in March 2024 and is delighted to have achieved charitable status in November 2024. Our main aim is to see a future where the Usk Valley is home to a sustainable osprey population.
To this end we are working collaboratively with landowners, conservation organisations and other relevant authorities to ensure the osprey are well protected and can be viewed and enjoyed by all. . Strategic Plan Cynllun Strategol
Each year we provide a live video feed from the nest from the beginning of the season, to keep everyone up to date with the latest news, to help with security and protection, and to support osprey research and conservation. As part of our activities, we seek to inform and educate our wider community through regular talks and presentations. We are very pleased that Dr Tim Mackrill, a UK authority on ospreys has agreed to advise us on all matters ‘Osprey’. Read The Osprey conservation management plan commissioned by the Welsh Government, and written by Tim.
NEW FOR 2025 WAS THE USK VALLEY OSPREY REPORT 2024, compiled by our Chairman, ornithologist, Andy King here. And Andy King’s USK VALLEY OSPREY REPORT 2025 can be accessed here.
Also new for 2025 we were delighted to have available the 2024 nest activity analysis report, compiled by Megan Abram here. And Megan Abram’s 2025 nest activity analysis can be accessed here.
If you are interested in the osprey and the wider wildlife of the Usk Valley, then please show your support by joining us. Membership is free at present although we ask that you consider making a donation.
Usk Valley Ospreys was founded by a small group of people who share an interest in our local wildlife. The group are all from the Talybont community and includes: Fran Groves, Andy King (county bird recorder) and Julie Burdon. The group has also been joined by Nina Krauzewicz, representing the Talybont Community Council. Our full committee members are listed below.
Usk Valley Ospreys gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following:
Welsh Government
Usk Valley Conservation Group and funding benefactors
Charles Weston, Gilestone Farm tenant
Gilestone Farm and Lodges
Three River Usk fishing syndicates affected by Osprey nest-site restrictions
Farming neighbours affected by Osprey nest-site restrictions
Canals and Rivers Trust
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park
Cross Oak Shepherds Huts
Dr Tim Mackrill of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
Jason Fathers of Wildlife Windows
Anne Tregoning and staff of Kindlemix website services
Talybont-on-Usk Community Council and local residents
Henderson Hall, Talybont-on-Usk
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Past and present members of the Usk Valley Ospreys Trustees and Committee
The Osprey Watchers Management Team and to all their trained Osprey Watchers providing much useful data about our ospreys from both the Towpath Viewpoint and via Nestcam footage
THANK YOU ALL