RUTLAND OSPREY PROJECT 2016

Ken's Africa Diary - Part 2. What a fantastic and descriptive account of the trip.

Another Rutland bird has been spotted in Senegal.   Ecotono Birding Sevilla are part of a project in Senegal and were out there in November last year.  Blue 06(09) m was seen at Tougoupeul in Senegal, date not known, but probably November 2015, with three sightings on three different days.    Blue 06(09) hatched at Site O in 2009 and paired with Blue 00(09) in 2014. They had one chick Blue CJ6(14) f.  In 2015 they had two chicks, but I haven't seen any details of ring numbers or sex for them.

For those without FB the post reads

Step by step we start to know the origins of the Ospreys we watched in Senegal. This is 06, an special bird because is nesting close to a good friend of mine in Rutland Osprey Project! 06 has bred at a nest close to Rutland Water Nature Reserve for the past two years (raising 1 chick in 2014 and 2 chicks in 2015). It was one of three chicks ringed in a nest in Rutland in July 2009 and then returned for the first time in 2011! We are happy that our work in Tougoupeul is being useful for the conservation of the species like the Osprey. Rutland Water Ringing Group

Once more the awareness of ospreys and the use of Darvics means more sightings!

1J(13) seen in Spain

Wonderful news

Ken's Africa Diary Part 3 - Further North in Senegal

Another fantastic account and some stunning photos too.   

Ken writes so well of his experience.  I hope he manages to get his planned osprey book published:

"Sharing a drink at the bar with JJ, I tell him about the Osprey story I am writing, in which he plays a major part. I tell him I need some genuine boys’ and girls’ names for the Gambian parts of the story, and he writes them in my note-book for me.  They will certainly add an authentic touch to the story, so when it is published, look out for Sarjo, Amadou, Lamin and Omar (boys), and Fatou, Zanab, Kumba and Binta (girls)……and JJ himself of course!"

A short update from ROP on FB:

30(05) hasn't left Senegal yet, but it won't be long... We will keep checking the data in case she sets off earlier than usual, so keep an eye on the website - when she leaves, we'll let you know!

Ken's Africa Diary, Part 4:  Back to Tendaba : The Final Phase

Thanks for the reminder of Ken's diary, Sheila.  Fingers crossed that all our lovely Ospreys return safely.