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.
Tore's made great progress, and could well be headed for the Bijagos. Rothes might have company soon!
Tore certainly seems to be heading for the Bijagos Islands. Amazing if she does end up there along with Rothes.
The best news to come home to and as Alan says Rothes might have some company soon.
ChrisS absolutely agree, Bynack the "Bold" nothing stoppin him now. I am so excited for them both.
Oh thank goodness. So pleased to see Tore nearly out of the desert, and Bynack well on track. It's been said a thousand times before, but how on earth do they manage that? Amazing stuff.
Unknown said: Tore certainly seems to be heading for the Bijagos Islands. Amazing if she does end up there along with Rothes.
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
Barbara C said: Tore certainly seems to be heading for the Bijagos Islands. Amazing if she does end up there along with Rothes.
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Further proof would be if Wonder boy Bynack heads for the same place.. I am learning so much about these amazing birds.
The question was asked elsewhere about Ozwald.. how many chicks fail to migrate and therfore perish each year.. is Ozwald an isolated case or is this a comon thing to happen..
All for one and one for all.
But Ozwald hasn't perished yet. hopefully he can still fly south. My info is about 4 days old. Does anyone have an update?
There is an update on the non LG thread.
Wonderful to see Tore and Bynack still doing well.
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