Satellite tracking map

Click the name of a bird to view their route.

Photo gallery

Browse images of the ospreys being fitted with their rings and satellite tags.

Bynack with his rings and satellite tag

Roy Dennis with Tore

Osprey being ringed and fitted with satellite tag

We're tracking two osprey chicks as they migrate to Africa for the first time from their nest at Loch Garten in the Scottish Highlands. Follow the highs and lows of their journey right here.

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• 7 February 2012

  Perhaps the plainest, and most coarse of calls.....

  Posted by richard thaxton

• 1 February 2012

  There’s no point beating about the bush.......

  Posted by richard thaxton

• 25 January 2012

  How lovely........

  Posted by richard thaxton

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The RSPB's Richard Thaxton and volunteer Clare Wordley delight in the magnificent ospreys that have been returning to Loch Garten since 1959.

Forum

• 10 February 2012

  Weekly chat, Sunday 5 February 2012

  Last post by aquilareen

  165 replies

• 10 February 2012

  RUTLAND OSPREYS 2012

  Last post by ALAN PETRIE

  37 replies

• 10 February 2012

  Osprey sightings 2012

  Last post by ALAN PETRIE

  82 replies

• 10 February 2012

  Satellite Tracked Ospreys (non LG) August 2011 -

  Last post by Sue C

  1409 replies

• 10 February 2012

  LG Osprey GABFEST - February, 2012

  Last post by June Spradlin

  712 replies

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Birds of prey continue to be killed, despite the fact that it is illegal and has been for decades. Some are still shot or poisoned, and their nests are targeted by egg-collectors. Please add your voice to our campaign to stop the killing.

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The RSPB at Abernethy National Nature Reserve, situated in the Cairngorms National Park, is grateful to BG-Group and Cairngorms LEADER + for their support for this project. The RSPB Loch Garten Osprey Tracking Programme has been generously funded by The Baxters Foundation, Fochabers, Moray.