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 ALAN A lovely read including news of Morven. All very exciting
Thanks, Alan, the Poole project is well on the way.
Kind regards, Ann
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"After a 650 mile drive from Moray and a brief overnight stop in Staffordshire it's great to see the translocated ospreys settling in well"
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After a long wet day Poole Harbours 8 Osprey chicks have arrived safely. Great work @timmackrill @emilyjoachim
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All 8 birds are feeding well & are comfortable in their temporary pens
Great to hear all arrived safely and are settling in well. Well done all.
Do you think we will be told which chick is Morven's chick? And how many males and females--an equal balance or not?
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Thanks Tiger. For those not on FB, here is the post (copied and pasted)
We made it! After a 650 mile journey from Moray we arrived at Poole Harbour at lunchtime today with the eight young ospreys that we collected in the Scottish Highlands at the end of last week and over the weekend. The birds have settled into their new home very quickly and all are feeding well. During the long journey, during which the birds were transported in large cardboard boxes lined with moss, we had an overnight stop with Barry Dore and Jakkie Tunnicliffe in Staffordshire. This enabled us to feed the birds and have a much needed rest - very many thanks to them both.
The birds will be kept in release pens - superbly constructed by Jason Fathers - at a site on private land in Poole Harbour for two-three weeks before being released. We'll be sure to keep you updated with their progress. It's really exciting that this important project is underway.
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