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.
SheilaFE said: As you say MOFFER, it rather looks as though Bynack didn't know whether he was coming or going on 28/29 September. I wonder what went on then?
As you say MOFFER, it rather looks as though Bynack didn't know whether he was coming or going on 28/29 September. I wonder what went on then?
Or maybe the fishing was poor so he tried all of the bodies of water hoping for better luck. If fishing was poor I can just see him stamping his feet and yelling at the river for not producing a fish for him to catch LOL
What ever caused his delay it was probably tied to eating
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I suspect a keying error, and I think I can see what's wrong. If these are points 2 and 3 for the 29th, everything else makes sense. I'll put a note on the blog.
Well spotted SUE C.
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moffer said: There's no need to worry about Tore's last points Scylla. I have seen this a couple of times in the desert with other birds. Looks like she's looking for the best spot to rest.
There's no need to worry about Tore's last points Scylla. I have seen this a couple of times in the desert with other birds. Looks like she's looking for the best spot to rest.
I just came here to post the very same shot, MOFFER, to explain my concern. Thanks for your explanation :-*
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With regard to Rothes transmitter we have already had Nimrods fail this year due to the main section of the aerial breaking off so there are all sorts of things can go wrong with this type of equipment. In addition to Morvens giving signals intermittently they are not 100% reliable.
Well, being Monday tomorrow, we should get an update on Tore and Bynack. Will Tore have made Gambia and fish? I suspect that she has over the weekend. Where will our boy be? Could be southern Spain. Oh roll on the update :o)
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
Rothes is in Morocco!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great news on Rothes, but nothing on Tore or Bynack :o(
Delighted that Rothes is ok!!!
Wonderful news.