After Tiger started the thread for tracking Rothes and Mallachie I thought that we could do with a thread for the tracking of ospreys fitted with transmitters by Roy Dennis. As the "summer" marches on it won't be long before the only way we can get our osprey fix is to follow their migrations.
This year we have the opportunity of following all three tagged birds from last year: Nimrod, Beatrice and Morven. It will be fascinating to find out if they will winter in exactly the same place as last year, and also whether they take the same route.
Added to that Roy has tagged two more adult males this year, Red/white 8T (an Abernethy bird) and Morven's other half (Logie's ex fella). I'm not certain whether Roy has any further transmitters or will attempt to catch any more adult males but, including Rothes and Mallachie, we will be able to follow at least 7 ospreys on their incredible journeys this autumn.
Thanks Sandy
Go Nimrod! As you say, last position 60 miles off the coast but should be well inland by now and mayby half way through!!
Last year Nimrod had a refuelling stop for a few days near La Rochelle. He knows he needs to stock up before negotiating the Saharan obstacle, not much chance of a fuel stop there.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Good news about Nimrod. Just Talisman to leave now and they will all be gone.
Unknown said: OMG Judy, so it is! What an unbelievable coincidence!
OMG Judy, so it is! What an unbelievable coincidence!
If I'm not mistaken, your avatar looks like a Rutland osprey as well - the permanent one on the island.
Another brief update on RED 8T from Roy:
18 Sept
"At 0635GMT he was 121 kilometres further through the deserts"
Seems to be no stopping him!
Thanks Flying C. This is good to hear hopefully he will arrive safely after this very long trip and find somewhere to fish.
Margobird
Did anyone notice that Nimrod crossed the channel on almost exactly the same track as Rothes?
Thanks FlyingC:)
I didn't notice that Alan. Interesting
Unknown said: Did anyone notice that Nimrod crossed the channel on almost exactly the same track as Rothes?
Hi Alan, I did notice, but I don't think I mentioned it anywhere at the time, that Rothes' route is very similar to Nimrod's last year. If you remember he stopped just north of her position, on the Ile d'Oleron, for a brief stopover before his famous non-stop flight to Africa. Now if Rothes were to take that route I would certainly be impressed!
Hi Sandy, I have just had a look at Nimrods route last year and it is very close to Rothes track this time especially from Wales onwards. It will be interesting to see where Nimrod and Rothes final wintering places are.