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.
Good morning all, Caledonia seemingly doing a city tour at the moment but Alba quite settled for now. Thanks to all for maps and chat.
Margobird
Hazel b said: Tiger. I can't locate the 'Calendar' Help please.
Tiger. I can't locate the 'Calendar' Help please.
Sorry what do you mean by Calendar?
Do you mean this?
Or do you mean this ?
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The second one Tiger which predicts the 'updates' for the trackers. Thank You.
Birdies LG DU update.
Caledonia's GE update as at Monday 17th - still apparently roosting in the trees under the bridge, but also exploring the rivers around Seville - latest points are by the river near the town of Alcala de Guadaira.
Alba also for 17th - still in the same area.
Thank you SUE :-) I had noticed that Cally was branching out from the urban area. There must be something about those trees that makes her choose them as her base :-?
IMAGICAT
scylla said: Thank you SUE :-) I had noticed that Cally was branching out from the urban area. There must be something about those trees that makes her choose them as her base :-?
Have we heard any snippets about Cally and Alba, Richard mentioned more news on Friday. I would look at GE but I am on train north bound enjoying a glass of chilled wine :)
Nope LMAC - both more or less where they were. Caledonia is exploring a little further afield though
That's yesterday's blog.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Yes I did wonder when Richard said another update Friday, I am all confused as it is not three days since last update?