He's been there at least a week and possibly longer, probably two weeks. Chalonnes-sir-Loire is 390 miles away from the Dyfi as the osprey flies.

This is why those "How long does a young osprey take to fly to Africa?" questions are so difficult to answer.

Honddu is clearly taking his time and taking advantage of the fish he can catch on the Loire River, while other ospreys prefer to get to their wintering grounds as quickly as possible. The river splits into three or four long channels where Honddu is, with lots of tree-lined banks with plenty of alternative roosting and fishing spots.

Einion did the exact same thing as Honddu in 2011, taking months to reach The Gambia, whereas his brother, Ceulan, was fishing in the Senegal River a mere 11 days after leaving Dyfi.

And who's to say Honddu will ever get to Africa? Up to 5% of British ospreys choose to stay in southern Europe, usually Portugal and Spain, deciding the cost-benefit outcome of a difficult migration over the Sahel and Saharan landscape is simply not worth it.

We last saw Honddu at the Dyfi on 21st August - exactly one month ago. He is clearly doing well for himself and is successfully catching fish.

Huge thanks to Samuel Angebault in France for the records and photo of Honddu, and Dr. Tim MacKrill for all his help hooking us up with this sighting.

Judging by this photo Honddu looks in great shape and good health. Not bad for Bobby Bach who 'wasn't getting enough to eat'