I'm writing this blog a bit earlier than usual as I need to head into Aviemore.
I've added the new data - up to 8am this morning (16th) for Mallachie and 10am for Rothes.
Rothes is sticking in the same place - with short exploratory flights - she headed west over La Gironde at 8am today, to return by 9am to her spot. It'll be interesting to she what she does tomorrow (and did since 10am this morning).
Meanwhile Mallachie is exploring her local area a bit - after roosting near Ladoeiro on 15th, she neaded back north past Zebreira to the other reservoir where she spent most of yesterday afternoon, before heading back to near Ladoeiro by 8pm to roost. At 8am this morning she was in a similar spot, not yet venturing far for the day.
More tomorrow.
Thank you Alice, I can only be pleased the girls are taking it easy. Well, Mallachie, Rothes has hardly done anything else!
Thanks Alice once again for good news re the girls. M is really getting into this reservoir fishing. Perhaps one day she will nest at Rutland Water.
Thanks Alice, Well they are certainly getting to know France and Portugal/Wn Spain well aren't they. Who can blame them for not wanting to move on with all those estuaries and reservoirs around :o) x
Copied from end of previous blog.......
I have just registered here, see below, no problems. Also some balbuzard pecheur sightings listed. Anjou is an historical province of France with the river Loire, capital is Angers and it is made up of bits of four departments. French readers forgive me if my description is a bit brief!
www.faune-anjou.org/index.php
Thanks for the latest update Alice....I like the heading.....It's all good....
That's what we want to hear and am glad neither of them are wandering far from where they are at the moment, as they have plenty of time to move on.
Thanks Alice!
Alice, thank you for updating us when it sounds like you are in the midst of a busy schedule today.
Thanks, Alice ... I like these 'good news not much change' updates!
Many Thanks, Alice. No real news, is good news.
Thanks jsb. I will have a look at that site.
Thanks Alice,nice to hear that all is well!!
Hello Alice,
We're at on holiday near Talmont sur Gironde, about a 30 minute drive north of St Fort & hoping to drive down tomorrow to look for Rothes. South of where she is the Pole-Nature at Vitrezay, which also has fishing ponds including one with large carp. If Rothes discovers this, she may never leave the area!
We were over the other side of the Gironde last Sunday near St Vivien, almost opposite St Fort. But there have been quite a lot of ospreys moving through - see LPO Charente Maritime website:- www.charente-maritime.lpo.fr/page.php?oiseauxpeucommuns.
Libellule : Thanks for the info re website and good luck with your search for Rothes. Lots of people will be very happy if you see her.
Cool, thanks Alice
Thanks Alice always glad to see "good" in the heading. Rothes and Mallache are certainly enjpying life where they are at present.
Thanks Libellule forwebsite info and good luck in your search for Rothes. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have a photo of her as well.