This thread has been set up to follow the travels of Caledonia and Alba, the young ospreys raised at Loch Garten in 2012.
Their mother is “EJ”, the resident female at Loch Garten since 2003; there is some doubt about the identity of their biological father, given EJ’s dalliance with a male from a neighbouring nest, Blue XD, both before and after the return of her regular partner Odin, who raised them.
Caledonia hatched on 16th May and Alba on 18th May; they both fledged on 14th July.
This is a link to the Loch Garten blog describing the ringing and satellite tagging.
Caledonia’s ring is Blue/White AA1, reading downwards. Alba’s is Blue/White AA2, reading upwards.
Following the tracking
This page gives a quick overview of the routes on a map, which will be more useful once they start migrating.
If you want to look at the routes in more detail on Google Earth, this page contains instructions on setting up your PC to do this.
This blog contains some useful information about how the tracking works – we are now on a 3-day reporting period.
Am so delighted to see Alba in a good place and an interesting link Tiger.
Unknown said: I thought Odin was on time and EJ very early this year. I was at LG when Odin returned and saw off Blue XD after EJ had attacked him. Saw a new side to her that morning but she is lovely
I thought Odin was on time and EJ very early this year. I was at LG when Odin returned and saw off Blue XD after EJ had attacked him. Saw a new side to her that morning but she is lovely
Yes, LMAC I agree. Odin only seemed early cos it was a leap year.
OK CHLOE and TIGER , I don't expect you to understand but I need to refute your predictions in the life of the Ospreys mentioned. I predict, all will return :)
This is one of the films Roy Dennis made for Autumnwatch last year, when he was following the Dyfi juveniles on migration.
Saloum Delta - where Alba arrived on 5th Sept
The final blog from LG
Tiger and Chloe's Osprey Info
Sue, Thank you so much for that link. I've added it to my ever growing list of favourites. It's just wonderful to see this and know that Alba has reached an amazing place for Ospreys. I hope that she stays here now, and stops flying south.
Loch Garten stats. and All the important links for LG.
I've just watched the video through Sue's link - I really enjoyed that, and the part where the gull was successfully getting fed by the osprey was lovely! I never imagined the fish were so plentiful.
Thanks, Sue!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Reassuring to see the video and see the abundance of fish
Thank you SUE for putting the link of that brilliant episode of last year's AutumnWatch. I remember watching with a lump in my throat at the time. Didn't Alba allow Cally to pinch a beakful or two without aggression? But it is really surprising that the osprey in the film was not at all perturbed by the gull apparently food soliciting. Lovely to be reminded of it again. I wonder whether osprey will feature in this year's AutumnWatch. I do hope so.
Thank you BIRDSONG for alerting us to the latest blog.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Thanks for the link to the Autumn watch vid SUE Beautiful reminder Let's hope Alba gets to stay there