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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58willow said: Good afternoon all, interesting news ! Is this where S2 has been spending time? After the huge success of Rutland this too could be successful. Not sure how i feel about removing chicks from nests though.
Good afternoon all, interesting news ! Is this where S2 has been spending time? After the huge success of Rutland this too could be successful. Not sure how i feel about removing chicks from nests though.
This is where S2 is. I wonder if the arrival of eight chicks will encourage him to stay. Translocation is for the greater good.
It would be good if S2 stays and becomes one of the pioneer ospreys of the project! I agree that there have been very successful populations through translocation projects. Have nesting platforms been put up? S2 could become the legend that 3(97) was, exciting to see what will happen :)
It is S1 at Poole Harbour.
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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Thank you Sheila.
Tiger are you keeping up?
Birdies LG DU update.
Another nest, this time with the help of Peter Cairns
Mike B said: Thank you Sheila. Tiger are you keeping up?
I think so! :)
Thanks, Sheila, can't wait to see them.
Kind regards, Ann
So exciting
They are on their way to Dorset