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.
Such a wonderfully clear photo too. Yes Caledonia is looking very healthy, sturdy and grown up isn't she?
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This is such a historic day - the first real evidence of one of EJ's offspring surviving this long (correct me if I am wrong!) And who was the daddy? !!! A wonderful shot - good on you, Roberto!
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
LOL OG!!
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That is just fantastic news and a fantastic photo. Thanks Roberto :)
Superb Picture of Caledonia. Thanks Roberto for all you are doing.
Roberto..thanks very much for all your efforts regarding Caledonia. Fabulous photo of her..Brilliant :-)
Unknown said: This is such a historic day - the first real evidence of one of EJ's offspring surviving this long (correct me if I am wrong!) And who was the daddy? !!! A wonderful shot - good on you, Roberto!
Nethy managed until March in her first winter.
Tore managed until May on her first year away.
Hazel b said: This has to be one of the most exciting things we have ever seen in osprey watching.
This has to be one of the most exciting things we have ever seen in osprey watching.
Emphatic ditto and kudos to Roberto. (And a quick hello to all familiars here.)
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Just won-der-ful!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
How right you are!!!! This is just wonderful, Roberto. Thank you. Very exciting for you too.