Loch of the Lowes (Scotland) Osprey

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Two youngster have fledged


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Something very long ...!?

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FR3 has left for migration!

Posted on August 24, 2015 by charlotteranger

We are delighted to announce that after an incredible osprey season at Loch of the Lowes, one of our satellite tagged chicks FR3 has set off on its autumn migration.
It left Scottish soil just south of Ross on the south-west coast at 9am on the 18th August, and by 1pm had made it across the Irish Sea to Wales. After spending 2 days in the south of Wales and taking a further 2 days to make its way down the south-west tip of England, FR3 left the UK shortly after 8am on Saturday 22nd.

FR3’s progress on its first migration © Scottish Wildlife Trust

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org. ... migration/

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FR3 migration

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Loch of the Lowes - FR4


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Farewell FR4 - Posted on September 4, 2015 by jonathan

FR4 was last seen by the staff and volunteers at Loch of the Lowes on Monday so we had strong suspicions that our last remaining chick had departed on migration. An eagle-eyed webcam viewer informed us that FR4 was on the nest at 6.39am on Tuesday and downloading the latest satellite data this morning confirmed that the bird was still here at 7am.

However, at 2pm (the time of the next data point) FR4 was over 200km to the south flying over High Street – the highest of the Far Eastern Fells in the Lake District! By early evening FR4 had progressed through Lancashire, passing to the west of Manchester city centre, coming to roost for the night in farmland to the south of Manchester Airport. The journey resumed early on Wednesday, heading on through Cheshire, the West Midlands, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. By 5pm FR4 was passing over the New Forest in Hampshire, heading for the coast to the east of Bournemouth. The last data point we have at 7pm shows FR4 over halfway across the English Channel, approximately 40km from the tip of the Normandy coast. The next update will hopefully show that FR4 is progressing well through north France...

Meanwhile, FR3 continues to explore the same area of southern France. Most of the activity is centred around the small fishing ponds to the west of St-Paul-Lizonne, with a couple of short trips to the north and south along the course of the River Lizonne which acts as the boundary between the departments of Dordogne & Charente.

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org. ... ewell-fr4/

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FR4 has nearly reached Madrid








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FR4 passing Sevilla, Cadiz... running forward to Gibraltar or Tanger






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FR4 has passed the strait of Gibraltar west of Tanger

flying over open sea along the west coast of Morocco towards Rabat

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NEWSFLASH: FR4 in Morocco!

Posted on September 10, 2015 by jonathan

We have just received data showing that FR4 has arrived safely in Morocco!

The tracking page will be updated next week

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/


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Comparison of 2015 Migration routes FR4 and Rutlands adult female 30:

It seems FR4 is following the route of an well experienced adult osprey!

Look at the line and you will know where FR4 is going to find her winter resort...

http://www.ospreys.org.uk/category/satellite-tracking/

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A personal best - By Kayleigh Brookes on September 12, 2015

We finally have some more data from 30(05)’s satellite-transmitter, detailing the final part of her migration! On Thursday, Tim reported that she was almost there – she only had 112km (70 miles) left to go. We are happy to report that she made it safely to her wintering grounds on the evening of 10th September. She travelled a total of 162km (101 miles) on her final day of migrating. The next morning (11th September), 30’s position indicated she was sitting on her favourite perch!

This autumn, 30 has indeed set a record. Her 2015 autumn migration took her a total of 264 hours – 3 hours quicker than last year (and the year before)!

She spent 137 of her 264 hours actually flying, which works out as almost 52% of her time! She migrated a total of 4412km (2928 miles), averaging 401km (266 miles) per day.

We have mentioned before how we’re amazed by the ability of Ospreys to find their way to their wintering grounds, then remember the way they went and follow a similar route every year. Here is a map which serves to perfectly demonstrate this – it shows the route 30 took on each of her three autumn migrations. It’s remarkable how similar they are!

http://www.ospreys.org.uk/category/satellite-tracking/

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This brave youngster FR4 is doing a fantastic first migration:
400 km to go to the Mauretanian border and Senegal River!

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FR4 is across the Senegal river exploring Northern Senegal going WSW

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FR4 has passed Senegal & reached The Gambia.

Maybe she will find her winter gardens here.