Reintroductions

Some very good news here! 
https://www.birdguides.com/news/eu-lead-ammunition-ban-comes-into-force/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter200223&dm_i=73DM,DY10,ZVCQL,1PKJZ,1

Sure fish would agree too!

Ask the rich townies who shoot pheasants.

Fish, you seem to have but three strings to your bow. Townies, Sitka spruce and arm chair environmentalists. There is far more to ‘it’ and it’s far more complex than that. I’d hope we are allowed to discuss things in a more positive and creative manner here and suggest places to visit and things we can do to help. Those three strings of yours help little and result in much off target discussion. Many of us love nature and our trips out in our units allow us to explore and wonder at the nature around us. Many of us see the bigger picture and appreciate that helping nature is a significant need for future generations, some of us will be active in promoting and assisting this. We love it!

Some of us actually do things. Hedge planting, native tree planting, small ponds, all on my land done quietly, no grants, no hype. None of the theory stuff.

That’s brilliant what you do fish, tiny thought it is, keep at it. it’s also fantastic that others are able to support, contribute and further the wider projects and that much bigger picture. Like you, I’m also not a great one for uncorroborated theories and projects driven by profit alone but where proven possible and supported by scientific evidence the efforts of many are having a positive effect on this wonderful patchwork of nature, habitats and environments right across the UK. It’s here right now, supported by many and is wonderful, rewarding and essential work that provides much for all our wildlife including us humans, it will benefit all!

Didn't know which post to enter this in but I think that the subject matter is important.

Came across this story on the Loch Garten Osprey web site. Reintroduction plans to bring Ospreys to Ireland.

https://www.independent.ie/news/environment/look-whos-swooping-in-after-250-years-osprey-chicks-to-be-released-here-in-summer-42410208.html

 Would be wonderful to have another base for my favourite birds to holiday in  !!

Brian

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07d1zw0

That was four years ago. Prior to this only an odd wandering bird has been spotted in the UK. This spring, however, dozens of these iconic birds are now reported gracing our skies. What is most pleasing is that a high percentage are first time and returning migrants. These are now turning up in places as far afield as Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. Maybe some will nest up here in the very near future. Well done to all those who have assisted this reintroduction.

Choughing Eck. Brilliant! These birds were once around much of our coastal cliffs. 
Some excellent reintroduction work here.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c72wn777ynpo

There is a 5 year programme of translocation of Osprey from Norway to Ireland underway at the moment. Here is a link to the discussion on the RSPB Loch Garten web site which includes other links that explain the whole process involved in translocation.

https://community.rspb.org.uk/placestovisit/lochgartenospreys/f/loch-garten-ospreys/283740/the-ireland-translocation/1444412#pifragment-4292=1

There is another from Scotland to Spain

Twelve Scottish Osprey chicks have arrived at Marjal de Oliva-Pego in Spain, part of a translocation project run by Roy Dennis. The lady quoted in the news item, Itziar Colodro, a member of the Migres Foundation, is the same person who tried to get the Spanish utility companies to properly maintain their power lines after Loch Arkaig JH4 Lachlan's neighbour JH3 Pean was electrocuted on one in 2019.

Good luck to these twelve, hope they settle and prosper..

https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/07/15/twelve-scottish-osprey-chicks-arrive-in-pego/

One translocation that is not happening is that to Suffolk because of Avian flu.

"We hope this letter finds you well and enjoying the summer.  We just wanted to get in touch to give you the latest update on the Suffolk Osprey Project.
The birds at Rutland Water (from where we plan to translocate the birds) are having another successful breeding season (you may still spot them on the live nestcams here https://www.lrwt.org.uk/rutlandospreys.

However, the avian influenza (AI) situation at Rutland has still not improved. It has devastated a black-headed gull colony at one of the lagoons and has recently been confirmed in common terns as well. In May, a dead redshank and avocet were found in the same area; as ospreys from several of the local nests regularly visit this lagoon, this means there is a clear pathway for infection.
Suffolk Wildlife Trust, along with Dr Tim Mackrill from the Roy Dennis Foundation, feel it would be irresponsible to carry out the translocation of osprey chicks to Suffolk under these circumstances, and to do so would also go against the AI protocol agreed with Natural England.
We’re sorry to have to report this news, but for the sake of the health of all birds, we feel we have no other option other than to postpone the translocation once more.
This is of course incredibly disappointing, and all of us at the Trust are very grateful for our supporters’ patience and forbearance.
Despite these challenges, we continue to hope to bring the osprey home to Suffolk and will of course keep you in the loop.
With best wishes from all of us at Suffolk Wildlife Trust. "