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Filming at Urdaibai Bird Center took an exciting and emotional turn during the recording of ETB's programme Bizi Natura, when a young osprey appeared over the wetlands and became the true star of the day.
On Friday, June 6, an osprey was seen flying above the center. In the morning, the team was able to film her as she circled several times and attempted to catch a fish before flying off.
This first appearance left everyone wondering: who was this bird? Would it return?
The answer came later that afternoon, right in the middle of the live broadcast. To the surprise and delight of everyone in the studio, the osprey returned and landed on the nest located in front of Urdaibai Bird Center.
Cameras immediately focused on the bird's legs, where a colour ring could be seen. After careful observation, the code was read: 1/RJ.
The ring revealed the bird's identity. The visitor was ANJANA, a female osprey (Pandion haliaetus) born in the Bay of Santander, Cantabria, in the summer of 2024.
ANJANA's appearance in Urdaibai came during her first migratory return after spending the winter in Guinea-Bissau. Before reaching the center, she had already been observed feeding in the natural area of Plaiaundi, in Txingudi.
Her arrival on the nest caused joy and applause among the team. She had become the star of the live show.
For Urdaibai Bird Center, ANJANA's visit was more than a beautiful surprise. It was a reminder of the importance of wetland conservation and of the extraordinary journeys made by ospreys each year across continents. It also brings hope for the breeding population of ospreys on the Cantabrian coast, and is another positive result for the Urdaibai Osprey Reintroduction Project |
