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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Thanks, Mike, good news. Planning a 2018 summer hols for down south now! Should be another 8 (more or less) juvies then.
Kind regards, Ann
Unknown said: Thanks, Mike, good news. Planning a 2018 summer hols for down south now! Should be another 8 (more or less) juvies then.
There will be 12 juvies next year I think. Maybe even 13
Hurray! Thanks, Tiger, the more the merrier, and more chances of seeing one of them. Shame they will not stay year round since we've had our 2017 Christmas holiday down near RSPB Arne booked for months!
Poole update.
" Ospreys were seen in Middlebere and off Shipstal Beach, Arne. "
Birdies LG DU update.
"An Osprey was also seen leaving high to the south this AM although it was a presumed adult rather than one of our chicks. In the Wareham Channel 2 Marsh Harrier and another Osprey were out near the mouth of the Frome."
Article from Rare Bird Alert
Thank you Alan. Their first cruise is tomorrow (Wednesday).
Cruise report. I have posted the full link so that the photo's are available.
Second cruise report. Ospreys upstaged by a Red Necked Phalarope!
Thanks, Mike.