Sad News Regarding 9 (98) From Rutland (1 Viewer)

[Tiger_mz]

Some very bad news. It seems that 9 (98) the famous Rutland osprey has perished on migration.

See blog here

 

[Gill Osborne]

Fingers crossed the transmitter has only fell off :smoke:

 

[delia todd]

Indeed Gill.... let's hope that's all it is.

 

[June Atkinson]

Fingers crossed the transmitter has only fell off :smoke:

Transmitters which we used on our red kites only last about two-three years.
Is 98 the year this osprey was born?

 

[christineredgate]

That is sad news indeed ,if true.

 

[Steve Lister]

Transmitters which we used on our red kites only last about two-three years.
Is 98 the year this osprey was born?

Yes, but the transmitter was not fitted then - it is newish.

Steve

 

[wilder]

This is really sad news. I spent many hours waiting for and watching the ospreys at Rutland Water when I lived near there.

 

[Tiger_mz]

Here is 9 (98) being tagged. See tagging of 9 (98)

 

[Tiger_mz]

9 (98) is found dead. See Our Fears Are Confirmed

 

[delia todd]

That is sad indeed, Tiger. What an inhospitable place to end up.

 

[June Atkinson]

That is sad indeed, Tiger. What an inhospitable place to end up.

Looking at the photo of him with his first family, it highlights the incredible virtuosity and stamina of these majestic birds, but sadly, even they fall foul of either the weather or terrain. I hope it isn't Man who has caused his demise!

 

[Tiger_mz]

9 (98) was predated. We now know the outcome.
See the demise of 9 (98)

 

[delia todd]

Amazing that Farid went all that way to look for the bird. Hat's off to him.

 

[June Atkinson]

9 (98) was predated. We now know the outcome.
See the demise of 9 (98)

This account and willingness on Farid's behalf to track down the remains and transmitter should be published in a worthy magazine!!

It is a fascinating if sad story, set in dangerous terrain. Our thanks to him!:t:

 

[Brian2]

very sad, well played Farid for the effort applied to finding the bird.

 

[Tiger_mz]

This account and willingness on Farid's behalf to track down the remains and transmitter should be published in a worthy magazine!!

It is a fascinating if sad story, set in dangerous terrain. Our thanks to him!:t:

Yes this is a very sad but still a very inspirational story. I feel we should mark it in some way.

 

[delia todd]

What are you thinking of Tiger?

 

[June Atkinson]

Yes this is a very sad but still a very inspirational story. I feel we should mark it in some way.

A major newspaper perhaps? Wildlife Extra (Powell Ettinger is the Editor)

How can we persuade the Rutland Team to bring this wonderful saga to the notice of the press?

RSPB perhaps?

 

[Sandra (Taylor)]

9 (98) was predated. We now know the outcome.
See the demise of 9 (98)

Wow -Well done Farid for undertaking that trek and for all the information about this lovely bird's demise. Hope he realises just how much that was appreciated by us all.

Sandra

 

[Steve Lister]

How can we persuade the Rutland Team to bring this wonderful saga to the notice of the press

Knowing the Rutland Osprey team I am sure they will have it in hand

Steve