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.
FlyingC said: Ditto your remarks, Sandy. Delightful and fascinating! Coming back to Rothiemurchus, if he were to continue a bit further North, he would soon reach the Douro river which I imagine would give better fishing opportunities. I might be wrong, of course, but its a much wider river to the one he is following now. Of course, North will be against his migratory instincts. . .
Ditto your remarks, Sandy. Delightful and fascinating!
Coming back to Rothiemurchus, if he were to continue a bit further North, he would soon reach the Douro river which I imagine would give better fishing opportunities. I might be wrong, of course, but its a much wider river to the one he is following now. Of course, North will be against his migratory instincts. . .
Flying C, I've had a close look at Rothie's movements since he arrived in Portugal and I agree with you.
I am sure that the fishing would be better on the Douro river and might encourage him to settle down for a while before turning south again. I don't think that a short journey north would be contrary to his instincts as I believe that he is searching for better fishing grounds. The river he is currently following feeds into the Douro.
Hopefully the next update will confirm it either way.
Agree with all you said Sandy:)
You had a close look at his movements ? ,,,, You little stool pidgeon ;)
Blog updated. According to Roy (no map yet) Rothie moved back south, so no trip to the Douro river.
Red 8T is back on track going SSW. Close to Senegal now.
Morven progressing towards Western Sahara.
Talisman has definitely taken Nimrod's title of head waiter, he's still at home today.
Thanks Sandy I will go and have a look now and put new placemarks on GE.
Thanks Sandy, you beat to me it.
Glad "Red" is now heading south.
LOL about the "head waiter"
Red 8T, hits the headlines....a celebrity in the making. Article also mentions the clash between the ideals of conservation and the increase in green energy schemes.
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Ospreys-take-off.5662852.jp
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Thanks JSB
I think Roy has a picture of Talisman on as well.
http://www.roydennis.org/index.asp?id=11
Unknown said: Blog updated. According to Roy (no map yet) Rothie moved back south, so no trip to the Douro river. Red 8T is back on track going SSW. Close to Senegal now. Morven progressing towards Western Sahara. Talisman has definitely taken Nimrod's title of head waiter, he's still at home today.
For someone who only joined this blog last month, you certainly know alot about these birds.
No need to send me a PM when I've blogged on here, I think that it's best if replies are out in the open - however I was surprised that you knew so much about me. I was really surprised that Judy Pee (who also only joined at the end of August) hadn't spotted your avatar, seeing as she lives in Rutland, would have thought that she'd have also known what and where it was, after all she did spot that Sandy R. Poulter was an anagram for Rutland Osprey - weird that. Do you two know each other, somehow you remind me of two other people.
Latest position for Nimrod not too far away from Rothes. Morven making good progress and Red8T in Senegal now.