In search of FR3
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Earlier this week we were contacted by Chris Wood, a volunteer from the Rutland Osprey Project. Chris has visited the Gambia on a number of occasions in recent years and …
Osprey Tracking update – 5th November 2015
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Following on from an extended excursion into Senegal last time out, FR3 made a brief return trip across the border on 2nd November in what was otherwise a relatively uneventful week for our …
Osprey Tracking update – 28th October 2015
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Last week it looked as though FR3 was possibly heading for the mouth of the Gambia river and the Atlantic coast, but over the past seven days our young osprey has been …
Osprey Tracking update – 21st October
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FR3 has continued to travel west over the last six days and is now only around 40km (25 miles) from the coast and the mouth of the Gambia river. By …
Osprey tracking update – 16th October
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Having arrived in Gambia, FR3 has spent the last few days travelling west, exploring both the main Gambia river and its lower tributary. Roosting close to the north bank of …
Osprey tracking update – FR3 joins sibling in the Gambia!
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FR3 has wasted no time since last week and I’m delighted to report has arrived safely in the Gambia. In the space of five days our young osprey has crossed …
Osprey tracking update – 8th October
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FR3 has made considerable progress over the past week, travelling around 1300km (800 miles) and as of 4pm on 6th October was in the central eastern part of Western Sahara. …
Osprey tracking update – 2nd October
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After last week’s exertions travelling from France to Morocco last week, FR3 has slowed the migration pace again this week. Over the last seven days our young osprey has travelled approximately 120km (70 …
FR3 in Morocco; FR4 exploring the Gambia!
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The latest satellite data which we downloaded this afternoon shows that FR3 has made considerable progress over the last week and is now in Morocco! Having left the fishing ponds …
NEWSFLASH: FR4 in Morocco!
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We have just received data showing that FR4 has arrived safely in Morocco! The tracking page will be updated next week