Satellite Tracked Ospreys (non-LG) Mar-Aug 2012 CLOSED

Hazel b said:

Now 11 (98) at Glaslyn is also a wonderful male. However he does not seem to have been nearly as successful in establishing a dynasty as 3 (97)

So genes have a lot to do with it.

 

Tiger, you've got me thinking there, some other ideas I've had that might have effected the Dynasty (other than the genes):

• The other translocated males at Rutland created a colony that Ospreys were attracted to; both females from Scotland & returning Males & females from Rutland. It's interesting that, thus far, the only males to move away to breed came in the first two years prior to the Colony developing.
• Rutland has more flyover females, than North Wales,  for any returning male prodigy to attract
• 05(00) & 06(01) being a translocated Birds were more likely to return to the area than passing birds are to stop.
• Is there more capacity at Rutland than Glaslyn?
• I think we get a fuller picture from Rutland. We know that there are other Welsh nests from reports in the Rare Breeding birds survey. Do these involve the young of 11(98)?

I'm sure others have other ideas for the Dynasty at Rutland but not Glaslyn

Vespa   When the first translocations took place they were mostly males as it was felt that if you had males then the females would turn up. Well they did but it was only to have a stopover and get fed by some of the Rutland males most like 8 (97). Rutland had also got incredibly bad luck with females. 99 (01) went to Piper Dam in Scotland and 06 (01) disappeared after one breeding season.

I think that the formation of the breeding colony had something to do with it turning around. Remember how 02 (01) went on a grand tour of osprey nests at Bassenthwaite and the Borders area of Scotland. He clearly felt that something was missing at Rutland.

 

Hazel b said:

Oh Jaybird I am so embarrassed. I did not recognise you. Lovely to see you again.

I am afraid Tore came to grief.

See    Great Sadness.............

No problems Tiger, thanks for the link to Tore - I am saddened.  Before we left for Spain we managed to hear about early returnees and now we are catching up with the news.  Missed the main Osprey season and realise how difficult it has been for them this year with the awful weather. Had a lot of sadness catching up and a couple of special moments. Regards

Margaret M said:

Missed the main Osprey season and realise how difficult it has been for them this year with the awful weather.

The weather this year has been something else. There were at least two mornings when EJ looked frozen solid and completely soaked on many more.

Ceulan s movements now available on Google Earth:

Blue 44 not ventured far up to now:

3 year old Swedish osprey 57375 still doing well:

Latest on the US tracked ospreys from Rob Bierregaard here

Just found this dont know if its been posted yet

www.dyfiospreyproject.com/.../weak-signals