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.
Tiger Signature
Maybe useful to have a further look at this thread.
What a beautiful calendar, thanks Tiger.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
LS 7 seen in Africa.
Birdies LG DU update.
Full story of LS7 from Roy's site.
Thanks Mike. What a super blog. Yet again, with folk like RD and Rutland, and indeed other ospreyholics, going out to Senegal/Gambia (and now Portugal and Spain) and enthusiastically giving their passion to locals, like Adama Lene, JJ and Mansu, who are now looking out for osprey, and ringed birds in particular, and are eager to share their sightings. It is wonderful for their tourism.
I remember watching the Springwatch programme with RD, and it was a delight to revisit it. I loved the bit about the Slender Billed Gull begging for food from the female, and being fed. Magical!
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
There can be little doubt that the involvement of locals is a major step forward and will be further enhanced by Tim's Foundation.
News that another of the translocated ospreys has been seen , this time LS3 www.roydennis.org/.../ls3-seen-sine-saloum-delta
Valerie
What amazing news!
Wonderful to know that at least two out of eight have been seen, and really quite amazing they should be seen at all!
Fabulous news! Thanks, Valerie.
Kind regards, Ann