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  1. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Although a juvenile has been known to catch a fish within three days of leaving the nest most young birds do not catch a fish before they leave on migration. this idea that young ospreys have to be taught to fish is a myth as is demonstated by the translocation programmes.
  2. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    There are very few eagle owls in Britain.
  3. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Has there been a fledge? I am sure I found a chick alone on the nest this morning?
  4. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    No I cannot read Finnish but I know a man who can! :)
  5. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Have you seen this video from Nauvo? See http://www.yle.fi/alueet/turku/2009/07/saaksikamera_toimii_jalleen_841747.html
  6. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Some of the Finnish ospreys go to South Africa. Look at Harri. See http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi/english/zoology/satelliteospreys/2002/harri.htm Also see this bird in South Africa on 16 March 2008. See http://www.ospreys.org.uk/Images08/osprey-SAfrica.jpg and full page...
  7. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    They usually fledge between 50 to 57 days after hatching. The first chick hatched on 16th May. Thus we reach 50 days on 5th July. I guess we can expect a fledge any time from then on. I have seen a fledge on 49 days so I guess 4th July is possible. The latest fledge I have seen is 66days.
  8. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    It is a great book. I have a copy right beside me as well as a few other great osprey books.
  9. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Welcome to Birdforum. We meet in quite a few places now! :)
  10. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Well we already knew the answer. Over at Loch Garten Bloggers Alison reported: I've got a reply from LOTL! " 'Eric’ was originally thought to be from Loch Garten before we could see his ring number properly with our high definition camera, but as it turns out he is from Glenshee. So the...
  11. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    With a bit of luck we may know soon :)
  12. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Over on the RSPB Loch Garten blog there is a post which suggests that Eric is a son of Ollie the legendary Loch Garten osprey. Does anyone know if this is true? See post by Lamarck at...
  13. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    I just been looking at the 2008 diary of this nest and there is no mention of ringing the chick.
  14. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    In the UK they say ringing but in the USA it is called banding. I would imagine that ringing of these chicks should be due in about 10 to 14 days. It depends on a lot of factors but the main one is that there is no chance of the chicks jumping out of the nest.
  15. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Yes we do although we are not members there :)
  16. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Yes we have been watching the Seili nest since 2006. They are both great cams. Not sure what you mean by the swan. Yes I do have a family of nine cygnets in my local pond.
  17. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Welcome to Birdforum. I see you are from Finland. Do you watch the wonderful Finnish webcams at Nauvo (currently not working) and Hailuoto?
  18. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Or should that be how long winters have become?
  19. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    We been around this board a long time and characters grow up. Anne is called the Osprey Godmother for here dedication to the ospreys and hence the other character..........
  20. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    It all depends what site you read. Over at Hancock they call them Morag and Tam.
  21. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    You need RealPlayer in order to view it.
  22. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    I know what you are saying Sue but that is the only video I had to hand. In my mind I have seen the situation many times before and in every case the chick has always righted itself. Now we can add the current case to the examples where this was the outcome too.
  23. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Well I have never seen a chick come to harm because of being on its back. Some have been on their back for a very long time. Did it have a big meal earlier?
  24. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Do not worry it will right itself. I have seen this happen often before. See http://puleston.osprey.bnl.org:8080/ramgen/Osprey/030603_1503--hen-rolls-chick.rm
  25. Tiger_mz

    Loch of the Lowes Ospreys 2009

    Yes it has been known for male ospreys to have two nests.
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