Some history of the BALGAVIES LOCH OSPREYS.
MALE - GREEN BF - RINGED HADDO 11 JULY 2004 - FIRST SEEN AT BALGAVIES IN 2008
FEMALE - WHITE UF - RINGED CLUNIE CASTLE 9 JULY 2009 - RING NUMBER 1428309
BLUE YD - RUNG AND SATELLITE TAGGED BY K. BROCKIE AND ROY DENNIS 17 JULY 2012
He has been sighted back in Scotland in recent years.
ALL SUBSEQUENT BROODS HAVE NOT BEEN RINGED.
LINK TO BALGAVIES LOCH OSPREYS 2016
LINK TO BALGAVIES LOCH OSPREYS 2015
LINK TO BALGAVIES LOCH OSPREYS 2014
Some of Darren Dawson's magnificent photos to remind ourselves of this lovely Osprey Family.
LAST YEARS BROOD OF FOUR
AND A STUNNING CLOSE UP OF ONE OF LAST YEAR'S JUVENILES
CLICK TO ENLARGE ALL PHOTOS
ALL ARE COPYRIGHT OF DARREN DAWSON.
Wishing that both male and female return safely and have a productive breeding year ahead.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Absolutely stunning photos! Thanks Darren.
Darren sent me this lovely close up of one of the chicks this morning, but I have been out all day and only now had the chance to post it.
The chicks are looking great, I don't think they will be long until at the helicoptering stage.
COPYRIGHT DARREN DAWSON
Great pics, thanks Mary and Darren
Unknown said: Thanks Mary - and Darren if he's reading this thread.
Thanks Mary - and Darren if he's reading this thread.
Hi Roberto
I don't think Darren does read this thread or any of the Forum.
He does post in one of the other Wildlife Facebook groups though.
LATEST from Balgavies Loch Ospreys Facebook. The chicks are not far off fledging now.
Click on the photo to go to the page - COPYRIGHT NORMAN DAVIDSON
ALSO ON BALGAVIES LOCH PAGE (Different page from Darren's page)
Are photographs of a Satellite Tagged Osprey taken at LOCH OF KINNORDY, no clear photo of a ring though, presumably it could be Blue YD (Balgavies 2012).
It is such a pity no photo of ring as I am still holding out for BLUE AE (Rothiemurchus), that he is alive and still out there.
Thank you Mary.
Birdies LG DU update.
John Moffat the photographer who took the photos at Loch of Kinnordy has confirmed that the satellite tracked osprey he photographed was indeed
BLUE YD - it is great to know he is still out there and in his natal area.
Here is a LINK to his photo showing the leg ring.
Great news as I followed BlueYD avidly when his tracker was working.
Great to get a positive ID Mary.
Brilliant! Thanks Mary.