Osprey adoption (1 Viewer)

AmazonSupreme12

(AS)

• May 30, 2016

• #1

I came across a website this morning: https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop/product/osprey-adoption/
Scottish Wildlife Trust.org.uk

It appears that Ospreys are being given out to random people to be adopted. You can adopt your own osprey for $22.00! Is this legal? Aren't Ospreys endangered?
Here is the Link: https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/shop/product/osprey-adoption

 

delia todd

If I said the wrong thing it was a Senior Moment

Staff member

Opus Editor

Supporter

• May 30, 2016

• #2

Hi AS

Your actually misunderstanding this a little. They are not 'selling' actual birds, but selling packs full of information about Ospreys... I've not read it all thorough, so not sure if you can 'adopt' information about a particular bird.

It's a way for them to raise money to help protect the species ... they have to have 24 hour watch on the nests from the time they lay an egg until they are old enough to be safe from eggers and f****ers.

In a similar way you can 'adopt' an owl nest box through the Owl Trust. You're not told where the box is though.

 

Jos Stratford

Eastern Exile

Staff member

• May 31, 2016

• #3

Slimbridge has done this for years - you adopt an individual, simply meaning you pay a little money (obviously goes to conservation) and in return Slimbridge gives you information pack and updates where and when 'your' bird is seen again over the coming years. A virtual adoption - I think a good idea, people (children especially) get a personal link to a bird and learb from it.

 

AmazonSupreme12

(AS)

• May 31, 2016

• #4

A good idea, don't you think?

 

Kits

Picture Picker

Social Media Editor

• May 31, 2016

• #5

Yes, it is a good idea to have the virtual adoption.

The thread title is misleading as you misunderstood the article.

 

AmazonSupreme12

(AS)

• May 31, 2016

• #6

Haha I see...
Maybe Delia can delete the thread? :t:

 

Andy Bright

Administrator

Staff member

• May 31, 2016

• #7

Rather than delete, I've made the thread title more relevant. Always good to have a thread on such wildlife adoption schemes.

This one would've made you wonder
http://uk.whales.org/adoptions/orcas :t:

cheers,
Andy

 

AmazonSupreme12

(AS)

• May 31, 2016

• #8

Great choice Andy, better than mine LOL :-O

 

JTweedie

Well-known member

• Jun 2, 2016

• #9

If you ever get BBC Wildlife magazine you'll see many adverts for similar adoption schemes.