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.
moffer said: Genetics indeed. Rothes, Mallachie and now Tore, almost at the same spot in Portugal!
Genetics indeed. Rothes, Mallachie and now Tore, almost at the same spot in Portugal!
That is pretty amazing, I just wonder how many other birds (non tracked) go through that area..
All for one and one for all.
How wonderful to see Tore on the move after what must have been a useful time in Cornwall. Genetics notwithstanding, her route so far seems an excellent one. Amazing similarities to her "sisters"! I agree Barbara, they must see adults fishing en route. And likewise follow their course over water. Given her land-hugging tendency to date, I wonder if Tore will point her beak SE to head for the Straits of Gibraltar?
Tore is in Africa!!! New blog from Richard.
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
Tore is a little further east than is ideal but not as far east as Leri so lets hope for clear skies and a North wind to guide her southwards.
Thanks moffer so far so good let's hope she keeps going in the right direction.
Margobird
Thank you for the heads up MOFFER. I won't hold my breath but I really do hope she puts her wing down over the next bit
Wonderful to read that Tore is now in Africa. Bynack had better get a wriggle on!!!
Tore latest:
And Rothes:
Tore V Mallachie. Genetics!