For years people have been asking when the next British osprey translocation will happen, it being over 20 years since the one at Rutland began.
On 20th June 2017 we finally got to know that it is to be to Poole Harbour and what exciting news that was. To complement this Roy Dennis has also opened a new Facebook page called Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation
They are looking for 200 people to become conservation champions for a minimum donation of £250 each. All donations are welcome.
The project is a partnership between the Foundation, local charity Birds of Poole Harbour, and Poole based-business Wildlife Windows and is part of a wider conservation recovery plan of osprey in Western Europe and the Mediterranean region which was recently commissioned by the Council of Europe and authored by Roy Dennis.
This is such exciting news that will keep people interested for the rest of our lives.
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2nd osprey boat trip at Poole Harbour also sold out in 24 hours. 3rd one planned
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From Facebook
"Earlier this week we released our last two chicks, LS2 and LS4 (featured in this video). Both have had an excellent five days flying time and have fitted right in with the other six. So, as it stand all eight of this years birds are now flying and doing brilliantly. Already many of them have spent time touring the SW and southern areas of the harbour with Arne/Middlebere being a particularly good place to try and see them. Phew! We're so happy to be at this stage now and to see them all doing so well is just fantastic."
From Twitter
"This AM @rutlandospreys CJ7 came again to say hello to our Osprey juv's. She only stayed for s short while though"
Really hoping they hang around a little longer were down there in just over 3 weeks.
Regards Shane
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Hope they hang around a bit longer for you !!
Thanks 58willow
A tweet:
Birds of Poole Harbour
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Retweeted PooleHarbourOspreys (@harbourospreys):
Currently 6 Osprey (!!) circling together high over Shipstall @RSPBArne! @harbourbirds
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Latest news from RD, which includes a photo of the platforms where they place fish, twice daily.
It must be wonderful to be able to see so many osprey all together!
Unknown said: 2nd osprey boat trip at Poole Harbour also sold out in 24 hours. 3rd one planned book here
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Update from Poole.
" All 8 Osprey chicks continue to do well and are now becoming more frequent in other areas of the harbour. Arne and Middlebere are still great places to look but they’ve also started venturing towards the Wareham Channel too which is great news. "
Birdies LG DU update.