Poole Osprey Project
How do you translocate an osprey? Or eight…?
Each year, in early July, the team at the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation visit osprey nests across northern Scotland as part of their scientific
monitoring scheme. Chicks are temporarily removed from a nest, and a uniquely identifiable ring is fitted to each leg before they are returned with minimal disturbance.
However, in July 2017, during their annual nest inspections, the team walked away with more than they’d normally bargain for. Whilst ensuring to always leave behind at least one chick in the parents’ care, they collected (under licence) a total of eight seven-week-old osprey chicks, who were to become the pioneers of a brand new population on the south coast. This precious cargo was transported the 700km to Dorset overnight, arriving around midday on Tuesday 11th July, where they were placed under the care of the Birds of Poole Harbour team. These young birds had already been on a long journey, but this was only the beginning of a much more significant one for them and everyone involved…
The chicks were placed in release pens overlooking the scenic shores of Poole Harbour, where they were diligently monitored via CCTV by a team of volunteers and fed three daily meals of fresh fish. After two weeks of learning to fly, each was fitted with a radio tag to allow their movements to be tracked after release. Then, at the crack of dawn one August morning the pens were opened and the chicks were free to explore their expansive new home. The team continued monitoring and feeding for around four weeks, until instincts kicked in and each chick began its solo migration to West Africa. We were lucky enough to hear that at least three had completed this journey successfully, including ‘LS7’, who’s since become the star of the whole project, and whom we’ll hear more about in later columns!
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