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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Tweet
"We're now down to 3 Osprey left from this years translocation project. LS3 left on Saturday afternoon"
Thanks, Alan. Good luck to all of them. At least they are unlikely to encounter any hurricanes!
Kind regards, Ann
Tweet from Poole Harbour
"Only one Osprey juv left from this summers translocation project. LS0 left on Monday and LS2 yesterday. Just LS6 left now"
"He may be the last to leave but Osprey Juv LS6 was seen catching a fish this evening...good work!"
Thanks, Alan, and well done LS6!
Tweet from Poole Harbour on 18th Sep
"They think its all over, it is now! No signal from LS6 tonight, looks like all 8 of this years translocated juvs are under way"
Thank you for that Alan. Prompted me to look at their site.
" Latest Sightings
Harbour Update - posted 18/09/17
After a busy day yesterday, things quieted down today, which for a Monday is no surprise. The big news of the day is that we no longer received a signal from our last juvenile Osprey LS6 meaning that all 8 of this summers translocated chicks are now underway with some even possibly already down in Africa. We’d like to say a huge thanks to everyone that’s been involved from volunteers, landowners and you the public for supporting the work with either financial donations or joining us on our Osprey boat cruises back in August. Arne was buzzing with people through August, all excited to see Osprey within Poole Harbour and now that all 8 have gone we can now reflect, assess and start planning for next year now! "
A great start and I'm sure we wish them well.
Birdies LG DU update.
Thank you, Mike. I hope the youngsters fare well and are seen again in two to three year's time. Perhaps some of the adults sighted wiĺl be tempted back next year too. Fingers crossed.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Gary Jones (wildlife photographer) is selling an osprey calendar for 2018. All profits go to the Roy Dennis Foundation.
Pandy said: Gary Jones (wildlife photographer) is selling an osprey calendar for 2018. All profits go to the Roy Dennis Foundation.
I already got my copy and it is excellent.