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Tracking Loch Garten Ospreys : July 2011- May 2012

Sue C
16/07/2011 14:19

I offered yesterday to start a new Topic once Bynack had fledged, but as we now have the updated Satellite Tracking page, and biography pages for Tore and Bynack, and there are some tracking results for Tore on Google Earth, I’ve gone ahead with it.

A brief introduction to the ospreys we’re tracking – first, the class of 2011.

Tore – link to her Biography

Tore is the elder of this year’s juveniles, her ring is blue/white 48. She fledged on Tuesday 12th July aged 54 days, and has started to do a little exploring.   

Bynack – link to his Biography

Tore’s younger brother, ring blue/white 47. Bynack is aged 53 days today and has yet to fledge.

Edit: He has fledged, at 10.18 am today 16/7. 

Rothes – link to her Biography

Rothes is the eldest of EJ and Odin’s offspring, hatched at Loch Garten in 2009. Her ring is white/black PJ. She migrated as a juvenile to Guinea-Bissau, and spent her formative months on the small island of Unhocomozinho, in the Bijagos Archipelago. Now a sub-adult, she has travelled north to Europe for the first time this summer and is currently in the Gironde estuary in SW France, where she also spent 6 weeks on her way south in 2009. So far, she has not returned to the UK.

Rothes' earlier travels were followed in this thread, now closed.  

  • 02/08/2011 01:25 in reply to Sue C

    And guess who is still lazing around on summer hols in France... :-)

  • 02/08/2011 01:42 in reply to Rachel

    OK here are the new "points" for each of them.

    Tore staying fairly close to home.......................

     

    Bynack has visited Loch Garten

    Rothes has found a new fishing spot near Saint-Seurin d'Uzet

     

  • 02/08/2011 01:49 in reply to Rachel

    I think this  pokes holes in the  rule book that  when 2 year olds start on a migration to their natal site  they complete the journey. It is looking more unlikely that Rothes plans to  visit the LG area this year. Now it will be interesting  if/when she starts her southern migration back to Africa.

    Since nothing Rothes has done so far has been  by the rules, maybe she/he will winter in France or Spain.

    Rothes left  before EJ;  took the  long way though Northern Africa to  get to France and now  "she" may be a male. LOL  What other surprises does Rothes have in store for us ?

    Formerly known as Barbara Jean

  • 02/08/2011 02:04 in reply to Barbara

    Sue C thanks very much for the  updates on the  exploring of Tore and Bynack.

    It looks like  Bynack has flown across the water of the Loch.  Now he must  have seen where the fish come from ! That is great progress. It must be thrilling when a  juvenile sees a fish in the water for the first time . I can imagine  Bynack squealing with delight when he saw a fish in the water LOL

    There can be no desire to fish until they  see where the fish are. Up to this point the  fish have been  delivered by  EJ or Odin.  

    First he was on one side of the Loch and then the other side. Was he watching an Osprey fish?? We need a little camera on the tagging devise LOL

    Formerly known as Barbara Jean

  • 02/08/2011 02:43 in reply to Barbara

    Hello all. I am totally new to tracking the Ospreys. I have installed Google Earth, but it is showing ALL the tracked Ospreys. Is there a way to filter out paticular birds? If so please can you tell me how (in baby steps, as I'm not very good with technical stuff)

    EDIT, OH has showed me what to do.

    Many thanks.

    Loch Garten stats. and  All the important links for LG.

  • 02/08/2011 04:17 in reply to Barbara

    Barbara -  I think someone explained last year that Loch Garten is very peaty, so not much good for fishing ospreys. Bynack needs to follow his dad to the Spey or other rather clearer waters.

  • 02/08/2011 16:07 in reply to Rachel

    Rothes is now 72 days into the 2011 migration.

    ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site

    Sat track schedule Spring 2014

    LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies

  • 02/08/2011 21:12 in reply to jsb

    Thank you so much for the updates on how Tore and Bynack are beginning to explore their surroundings.  RACHEL/BARBARA I too think we have been told that Loch Garten is far too peaty to be able a viable fishing loch.  Although osprey have an excellent sight, the fish are not easily visible in such waters.

    I love BARBARA's comments about Rothes throwing away the rule book, how very true!  Won't it be so interesting to see what she/he does nest year!

    Birdie's DU Summaries 2018   https://www.imagicat.com/

  • 05/08/2011 03:59 in reply to SheilaFE

    May I ask, How often is Google Earth updated?

    I have been looking on a daily basis, but there is no new info since 1st Aug.

    Loch Garten stats. and  All the important links for LG.

  • 05/08/2011 04:07 in reply to moffer

    Google Earth is updated when the staff have time to input the data to the kml file. They seem to have been updating about twice a week lately so perhaps tomorrow we will have some news.