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The Osprey suffered extensive historical declines throughout Western Europe due to human persecution, and has been slow to recolonise following greater protections due to high rates of natal philopatry and conspecific attraction.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Here Ospreys (and White-tailed Eagles) have had huge socioeconomic impacts, bringing income to local businesses, becoming engrained in local culture and providing mental health benefits to those watching the live webcams. Credit: @alisoncopland.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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CJ7 eventually paired up with translocated male 022 and in 2022 they became the first breeding ospreys in Southern England since 1847. In just three years of breeding they have reared 9 chicks, demonstrating the high availability of food in the local landscape.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Translocations have been implemented in many places to speed up range recovery, including in Poole Harbour, UK between 2017-2021 when a total of 38 juveniles sourced from the healthy Scottish population were released by @harbourbirds.bsky.social & Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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One crucial individual to the emerging population has been a female from Rutland Water called CJ7, who was attracted to settle in the area merely by the presence of released young, long before any potential adult mates were resident in the area. Credit: @winspit1881.bsky.social
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Seven individuals (and one wild fledged young) have so far returned to the UK, demonstrating the expected pattern of emigration by females bolstering neighbouring populations, and strong philopatry amongst males building the emerging local population.
November 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM
19 #BOU2021 #Sesh6 In summary, here's some personal reflections which I hope shed light on the arcane art of securing government support for restoration, to stop what may have happened to slender-billed curlews from happening to spoon-billed sandpipers or any other birds. The End
December 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM
1 The need to discuss restoration shows failure to prevent bird declines. To capitalise on research shared at #BOU2021 #Sesh6 we must scale up action eg by embedding findings in government policy. Some thoughts on how better to engage governments via intergovernmental processes..
December 12, 2024 at 8:08 AM