The latest update on the satellite tracked Co. Down born Red Kite which went to Westmeath
The Wanderer Returns…?
Blogs
Hawk-Eyes goes live!
Hawk-Eyes is officially launched in Northern Ireland
Movements – The early days
It’s been four weeks now since the birds which were tagged as chicks in their nests fledged, to make their way in the world. For obvious reasons we haven’t blogged until the chicks were well away from their nest sites but since they have started moving the records coming in from the GPS-GSM tags has … Continue reading Movements – The early days
Tagging – Part 2
Along with the RSPB and their volunteers we accessed some red kite nests in June, when the chicks were almost fully grown, and attached some tags (number redacted for sensitivity purposes). The nest trees were accessed by professional climbers and the birds were lowered to the ground in a sturdy bag. The tags were attached … Continue reading Tagging – Part 2
Tagging – Part 1
It has been a whirlwind year since training for GPS-tagging last year. Much of the winter was spent trying to bait and trap free-flying juvenile buzzards and red kites. We had great success with the birds coming to the bait but less success getting them to come to the bait once the trap was set! … Continue reading Tagging – Part 1
We’ve got the hardware!
Marking birds is a method used to track movements and determine patterns. Various methods are used to are used depending on the species, the questions to be answered, the budget, and the available technology. Technology is getting ever smarter, and smaller, and more cost effective. Satellite transmitters are now small enough to attach to birds, … Continue reading We’ve got the hardware!
A training expedition I’ll never forget…
Colleagues from the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG) were kind enough to invite myself (Eimear) and Dr Kendrew Colhoun to their patch in Scotland to train in fitting GPS tags. I am already trained and licenced to handle birds of prey, and I have ran a wing-tagging marking programme of buzzards in Northern Ireland since … Continue reading A training expedition I’ll never forget…
Things to look out for
Advice to help you recognise suspicious activity related to bird of prey persecution
Young Fermanagh Naturalist ‘steps-up’ for birds of prey
The big news is that the wonderful Dara McAnulty (Young Fermanagh Naturalist) and his mum Roisín have completed a 45km ‘Ramble for Raptors’, hiking the Cuilcagh Way in Co. Fermanagh in January in incredibly tough conditions, and they have raised £6050.50 for the Hawk-Eyes project!!! This is absolutely incredible and the money will go to … Continue reading Young Fermanagh Naturalist ‘steps-up’ for birds of prey
Raptor-Cam
Wildlife Cameras: Raptor Cam This part of the Hawk-Eyes project uses wildlife surveillance cameras, purchased through the ARCS grant, at raptor nest sites at various locations across Northern Ireland, particularly within persecution hot-spot areas. These cameras remotely monitor bird of prey nests, roost and bait points throughout the year, providing unique insights into the birds … Continue reading Raptor-Cam
