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.
Update from Roy on Rothy: He seems to have continued South for a while and then headed North again. Last position is in North Senegal.
Jukka latest position at the Lagdo resevoir in Cameroon.
Another sighting on Faune Aquitaine and this one is a juvenile and it looks like its ringed:Friday, January 29th, 2010RN de Cousseau / Lacanau (33) 1 Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) [RNN Cousseau ] Comment : bagué Orange à G (code lu) ; perché en train de croquer une femelle de Brochet pleine d'oeufs... (Obs P. Grisser)Detail : 1x immature
Alan thanks for info on Jukka.
Very cold here today. Had a smattering of snow showers and then it froze on top. Back to defrositing bird baths again. Have a good weekend and stay warm.
Margobird
Latest position for Jukka in Cameroon
February 1st 3pm, speed 0, course 55, altitude 228 meters, coordinates 8.73200:14.04100 (WGS 84) number 617
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Unknown said: Latest position for Jukka in Cameroon February 1st 3pm, speed 0, course 55, altitude 228 meters, coordinates 8.73200:14.04100 (WGS 84) number 617
Morning auntie thanks for update. Sounds as though the scenery around you is stunning with new snow falling. Take care.
Rothes very close to Talisman and notice Nimrods wintering quarters in bottom right corner:
Thanks Alan as always site back up to speed now but it looks as though the RSPB will have a good Bird Watch this year with many more people doing the count.