This Topic has been set up to follow the Autumn 2012 migration and wintering of satellite tracked ospreys, other than Caledonia and Alba from Loch Garten, who are followed on this thread, Tracking Caledonia & Alba
This topic replaces Satellite Tracked Ospreys (non-LG) Mar-Aug 2012
N.B. There are still some missing details (and possibly birds) which I will add once the information becomes available.
Yes, TIGER, I am really looking forward to watching him this year. It just reminds me of Rothes - by the name and the year - and I had a very soft spot for her/him.
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SheilaFE said: Yes, TIGER, I am really looking forward to watching him this year. It just reminds me of Rothes - by the name and the year - and I had a very soft spot for her/him.
Tuesday 10th May 2011 was the day when I learned that Rothiemurchus was on his way north. Fantastic excitement. Then on 31st May 2011 I was a Dyfi when he flew overhead (not that I knew that at the time).
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Hazel b said: Are there records of other ospreys migrating S as early as or earlier than Beatrice?
Are there records of other ospreys migrating S as early as or earlier than Beatrice?
Well we have only one other bird wintering in Spain that has been tracked and that is our old friend Green J.
In 2000 she headed north about 26th March and about 21st March 2001
so that gives a window of opportunity for her husband Blue XD to have a get together with EJ while she is still on her way from Spain.
S18 aka Blue XD was a bit late getting back in 2001
Of course the one we really want to be looking at this year is Rothiemurchus who hopefully should have learned by now that if you get back late all the good nests are taken.
[/quote]I was lookingat my notes about him too TIGER and told him to make up his mind to find a mate
Update for Ilmari : Still near Mudeka Creeks area of coastal Cameroon as at 15:00 on 16.02.2013.
BlueYD latest : Heading back towards the coast as at 13.02.2013.
The SWT blog on Blue YD's latest move towards the coast.
They have given a link to an interesting blog by Frederic Bacuez, about osprey behaviour in Africa in the "pre-migration" period. He is saying that the adults seem to become more tolerant of the first-year birds, and no longer drive them away from their territories.
Thanks Sue, a very interesting read. Emphasising once more what a tough existence it is for juveniles in Africa until the adults get ready to leave.
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Chloe - its a hard existence all the time I would think. I hope YD and Fiddich and Fearna remain safe to return.
Yes that's a given Tempo but I meant comparatively. I didn't make that very clear did I? :) It is even harder for them before the adults get ready to leave.
Sorry Chloe I wasnt too clear in what I said also. Agree with you. Lets hope all goes well with them