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.
Mike thank you for the explanation as you are busy and really appreciated and understand now. We know Caledonia is doing well and a straight line is better than seeing one moving South or North :)
Caledonia in the "Scotsman".
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Thanks jsb, that is a lovely report.
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
Thanks jsb and NiteOwl I agree a lovely report :)
Thanks, jsb nice report about Caledonia.
An odd position for Caley this week, seemingly perched on the deck of a cruise ship moored just below Puente de los Remedios
........of course, there may not have been a ship there at the time. This quay seems to be the furthest north that long distance shipping comes up the Guadalquivir channel - beyond this, it's just the sightseeing boats and the rowers & canoeists.
Video of a sightseeing cruise
The boat departs from Torre del Oro and initially goes south
At 2 mins the boat turns just at the spot where Caley is shown above and heads north
At 3 mins they go past Torre del Oro again
At 4 mins 30, just past Puente de la Barqueta they turn again in Caley's favourite fishing area, with Alamillo bridge visible in the background.
PS The other points in this week's update are all in the area round her roost site.
SueC that is fascinating and wonderful how much you have found out. Thank you very much :)
Thank you for the Scotsman article, JSB, and thanks to Sue for the Seville vid and info :-)
IMAGICAT
Thank you both.
Birdies LG DU update.
Thans to both JSB and SUE.