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.
Clare Bailey said: Hi Tiger - great news, isn't it? I think sometimes we all just need to sit back and watch the birds doing their thing without panicking as most of them clearly have a good idea of what they're doing. Nice one, Alba. I'm sure Cally will catch up in her own time.
Hi Tiger - great news, isn't it? I think sometimes we all just need to sit back and watch the birds doing their thing without panicking as most of them clearly have a good idea of what they're doing. Nice one, Alba. I'm sure Cally will catch up in her own time.
Well Keith my prediction last night was very accurate. See here
Tiger Signature
Well done, Tiger - that was very accurate! I personally think Cally's going to end up not far off Tore's path.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Tiger roughly how far has she to go before she may stop and winter? Hopefully not too far.
Tempo said: Tiger roughly how far has she to go before she may stop and winter? Hopefully not too far.
I have not studied it in detail but I think that she is pretty much there already. I would study it later today.
Thank you. Hopefully....... she will know when to stop. Be nice to think she was trying to keep up with her mother!
Alba is astonishing. Experienced Rutland male 09(98) took 15 days to reach his wintering quarters last year. Unbelieveable migration for a juvenile. She must want her towel on a sunbed before the German ospreys get there.
Like it Alan!
That made we laugh ALAN and a lovely image came to mind
Alba's route