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.
Carol, talk about heart in mouth reading your news about Nimrod's flight over the Atllantic. Was so relieved to read he made landfall and rested. Phew !
Alan, what a sight that must have been - 211 Ospreys passing through in a day - Thanks for the link.
Unknown said: Carol, talk about heart in mouth reading your news about Nimrod's flight over the Atllantic. Was so relieved to read he made landfall and rested. Phew ! Alan, what a sight that must have been - 211 Ospreys passing through in a day - Thanks for the link.
Nimrod was famous for his long migrations last year
http://www.roydennis.org/osprey/index.asp?id=98&sid=84
The only source of knowledge is experience. Albert Einstein
Beatrice has remained at wintering site in Portugal on River GuadiaroTalismanStill at Reservoir do Roxo 18 kilometres SW of Beja in PortugalMorvenIn Mauritania no changeRed 8T looks as though he will winter in southern Senegal near ZiguinchorRothiemurchusStill in same area NE of Arouca, Portugal.
So grateful for all the information Carol. Dashing to work now but will take a more leisurely re read when I come back and 'take it all in' .
Still waiting for latest positions of Roy's ospreys but he has updated the tracking of the Honey Buzzards and Rana (the juvenile female) is heading for Senegal. Really interesting to follow their migrations and to compare with all the ospreys.
On "The Mystery and Wonder of Migration" thread, I have added to the discussion by bringing up Chris Packham's comments last week on Autumnwatch about 'magnetic mapping' that is thought to enhance a bird's ability to navigate.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Latest position for Jukka the Finnish juvenile osprey is 70km from Sarejevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina. GE has not been updated. This position was reported as at 10/10/09.
JSB, thanks for that lead which then led to Squirrels article. Have been away for a few days so missed Autumn Watch.
Latest from Roy Dennis:
"Latest update (13th): Talisman in southern Mauritania: Rothiemurchus still in Portugal. Red 8T in southern Senegal, Morven in Mauritania and Nimrod in Guinea Bissau"
Thanks for that Alan had looked earlier but nothing had changed. Good to know they are all well.
Margobird