8pm tonight: Facebook live Q&A with Sacha Dench, Tim Mackrill and Simon Curtin of Belvoir Osprey project, home of satellite-tagged Rutland’s adult male Blue 4K. The presentation will cover Flight of the Osprey’s expedition to 4K’s winter home in Guinea, and answer the question of whether or not the team was able to find him. 8pm GMT (UTC) tonight 19th December:https://m.facebook.com/conservation.without.borders
Kind regards, Ann
In reply to Gardenbirder:
Gardenbirder said:Many thanks, Geemeff. I watched the recording on Facebook after the live event. I am sure you and others may know (but some may not) that 4K is a nephew of the second Queen of the Dyfi, Rutland area bird, Glesni, ringed Blue 12(10). Glesni's brother, Blue 11(10), is 4K's father and 25(10) is 4K's mother.
Thanks Ann,
great to have some more background on this remarkable bird. I know his parents and grandparents, but I didn't know he was Glesni's nephew. A proper UK database updated by all the various projects would be very helpful. But until then, luckily there are people like you to fill in the gaps - many thanks!
Morning! Here's the link for last night's Conservation Without Borders Facebook Live with Sacha Dench, Tim Mackrill, and Belvoir Ospreys Simon Curtin about the hunt for Blue 4K, now available on YouTube (which is better for people like me who're not on FB).
It's quite an adventure! Simon provides the background, and Tim briefly discusses the merits of tracking before Sacha gets into the details of the actual search for one bird in a huge mangrove delta against the background of incredulous locals, world cup football, and a nasty little beetle.
Episode 9 of Flight of the Osprey airs on BBC Radio 4 today, I'll send the link as soon as it's ready.
Glen's still in the same place in Morocco, happily fishing and roosting. I'm still tracking him several times daily, and will let you know if anything changes.
Today's Episode 9 of Flight of the Ospreys, both Blue 4K and Glen Blue 708 are discussed:
Hilary J
Reposting a forum favourite from Loch Arkaig: the Sugar Plum Ospreys
Season’s greeting to you all!
Here's today's episode ten, the final episode of BBC Radio 4: Flight of the Ospreys - what an adventure!