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.
Hi Alan, More details just posted about the late staying Osprey Blue MB on the Lee Evans Birding Amersham blog: The Osprey last observed in the Chess River Valley on 21 November, was Osprey 1366501 left leg Blue with white mark 'MB' ringed on 27 July 2009 at a site on Loch Lomond, Stirlingshire. The nest contained a late brood and two young fledged (David Anderson, Conservation Manager, Forestry Commission Scotland, Cowal & Trossachs Forest District)
HI Vespa Crabro, Thanks very much for the further information re Blue MB. It is much appreciated.
FAB
thanks very much for the information Vespa Crabro had been hoping to read an update lon Blue MB.
Margobird
Regarding the osprey sighted in the Gambia recently and mentioned by Richard in the blog update: one of the RW juveniles was ringed white YL (rather than LY) in 2007. This was a site B chick and was thought to be a female. I doubt that the Gambian correspondent would transpose the letters, but you never know - it would be great if a two year old RW bird had been spotted.
Richard posted an apology for causing concern by not mentioning Mallachie in the Post from Nov. 25th. She is fine and just doing a little exploring of her area. Both girls are fine Whew!!
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
There has been some updating on the US site on the 2009 migration. It is notable that they have lost 4 of their juvenile birds so it just shows how lucky we have been this year with all the tracked birds.
http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/bierregaard/maps09/2009_map_links.htm
Morning Alan from a very wet and windy Poole. Jut catching up as I have been out all weekend. Went to see Tommy Steele in Scrooge on Saturday and I must say it was so good enjoyed it very much. Yesterday went to the Albert Hall to watch tennis. I think we call them the veterans although the way they play is amazing. Managed to get a very sweaty arm band that Pat Rafter though into the crowd, how sad is that. Very good afternoon though enjoyed it very much.
I have been following the news from the US site too and you are right it does make me realise how lucky we have been this year. I first found this site last year and read with interest about the ospreys and their journeys successful and unsuccessful. The first migration and year of their lives is very hazardous indeed.
Hope everyone is OK, have been reading all the posts but now down to Christmas again as it creeps every nearer. Have a good day.
It is good to see that tracking has gone so well this year. The American birds have not been so lucky. See http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/Bierregaard/maps09/2009_map_links.htm
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Hazel b said: It is good to see that tracking has gone so well this year. The American birds have not been so lucky. See http://www.bioweb.uncc.edu/Bierregaard/maps09/2009_map_links.htm
It is also good to see that you're still around. Welcome back, Tiger!!
Thank you Sandy. I hope to get a few new osprey topics started soon.