The Osprey Chat Thread for September 2011

I often wonder why Africa for so many species?

moffer said:

Have a good weekend everybody.

You too moffer :)

ChloeB said:

I often wonder why Africa for so many species?

I presume it has to be the abundance of food. Over the thousands of years food must have become scarce and they had to start foraging for food, thus a migration started. It is now in their genes and Africa has remained more reliable for food. Would Spain be able to sustain them all ?

Just my few thoughts

Not sure if people are familiar with the translocation to Spain?  I wonder if any of those birds have been tracked and do they go to Africa?

I forgot to say Hello to Graham and wecome from me also.

Good afternoon everyone...

Hi and welcome GrahamT from a relative newcomer too. The site does take a bit of getting used to and finding your way around. Thanks for PP owl link. Love your signature too :-D. Enjoy the forum and banter :-)

Thanks to all for links and updates..jsb, interesting about the birds probably meeting.  Amazing osprey pictures Rachel..thanks again.

 

Hazel b said:

Not sure if people are familiar with the translocation to Spain?  I wonder if any of those birds have been tracked and do they go to Africa?

Hi Tiger, I'm not sure what translocation means. Would you be able to explain briefly?

TBoL  Here is a pretty concise account.

www.birdforum.net/.../t-19825.html

This may help TBoL