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.
Roberto: thanks for this update. It is indeed fascinating to hear of her flying about with an adult osprey.
Thank you Roberto. This is very interesting indeed. You say you are not sure if the other osprey is an adult so possible it was another juvenile. I look forward to further news of the other osprey as it seems likely that you might see it again.
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Roberto : Thanks very much for the update on Caledonia. Really interesting that she was flying with another osprey. Did you find out what type of fish it was that Caledonia was eating?
Thanks for your latest news Roberto. Could you see if Caledonia's 'friend' was a male or female ?
Look forward to your photographs.
EDIT, See you have succeeded in posting your photo. Thank you so much.
Unknown said: Thank you very much Roberto, it is very kind of you to give us these updates and they are SO much appreciated. Not sure I like her sitting on these Pylons though, but Caledonia will do what she pleases. My mind is thinking of all sorts when you mention she was flying with an Adult Osprey (an untagged one). Is anyone thinking what I am thinking LOL
Thank you very much Roberto, it is very kind of you to give us these updates and they are SO much appreciated.
Not sure I like her sitting on these Pylons though, but Caledonia will do what she pleases.
My mind is thinking of all sorts when you mention she was flying with an Adult Osprey (an untagged one). Is anyone thinking what I am thinking LOL
Thank you so much Roberto for further and intriguing news of Caledonia. So uplifting
Thanks Tiger, photo uploaded in the post ;)
Thank you Roberto for another fascinating report! There had been no mention of any other osprey around when the VAP team were in Seville, so this is really interesting. I hope you do manage to understand how to put your pictures up here - there will be plenty of us willing to help you if not.
Edit: I see you have succeeded. Well done and thank you Roberto!!
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Thank you Roberto for more news on Caledonia and the fascinating news she not always alone and flying with another Osprey. Caledonia gets more interesting day by day :)
I wonder if the other adult Osprey is a male or female? So exciting and thank you.
patily said: Thank you very much Roberto, it is very kind of you to give us these updates and they are SO much appreciated. Not sure I like her sitting on these Pylons though, but Caledonia will do what she pleases. My mind is thinking of all sorts when you mention she was flying with an Adult Osprey (an untagged one). Is anyone thinking what I am thinking LOL
[/quote]Mary and Patily, I am thinking the same :) Now it would be amazing .