We photographed this Sea Eagle on the Georges River near Oatley Point yesterday and wondered if anyone can tell us its history through the tags?
We have several other photos if required.
Cheers and thanks,
Antonia
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Hi Mel
This is a very cool photo, and I am sure some researcher is going to be very excited to be told about this record!
I don't know who is doing work on Ospreys (it is actually an Osprey, not a Sea-Eagle), but there is a central registry in Australia, which approves all bird banding, so that band recoveries can be traced to their source.
Records are maintained by the Australian Bird and Bat Banding Scheme, a division of the Federal environment department (SEWPaC - by acronym). David Drynan is in charge and I have copied him into this email. I am sure he will contact Antonia and provide details of the history of this particular bird, but if he likes, Antonia could contact David directly.
I'd love it if you can keep me in the loop, too - a very exciting record!
Cheers
Richard
From: Search & Discover
Sent: Sunday, 26 February 2012 11:26 AM
To: Richard Major
Subject: Australian Museum Enquiry # 20095
Hi Richard,
What information can be obtained about an individual bird by its bands? see attached image.
Cheers
Mel
S&D
Very exciting choosypix!
I don't know who is working on Osprey - but as Richard said, contact the Australian Bird and Bat-banding Scheme.
Powder Coated Band Number: RL 280-12696 (Green Master) LL 280-14943 (Blue) over 280-12697 (Green
Sighted on: 24/02/2012
**NOTE: All recoveries/sightings can be seen in the table below.
At : ON THE GEORGES RIVER, NEAR OATLEY POINT NSW
Latitude : 33deg 59min 31sec S ; Longitude : 151deg 5min 8sec E
The bird was : COLOUR MARKING SIGHTED IN FIELD (BAND NO. INFERRED)
And : WAS ALIVE IN THE WILD WITH THE BAND.
BANDING DETAILS
The band that you found was placed on a(n) : Osprey
or scientific name: Pandion haliaetus
on: 18/09/2003
at: SOUTH OF THE BROADWATER CLARENCE RIVER NSW
Latitude: 29deg 27min 51sec S; Longitude: 153deg 8min 59sec E;
The bird was age code : NESTLING, sex code : UNKNOWN
It was banded by : DR GP CLANCY
The time between banding and recovery is 8 years 5 months 6 days. The bird had moved a distance of :
540 km with a bearing of 201 degrees
i think this is the same osprey - observed taking fish at lake illawarra (oak flats) NSW on saturday 10.3.12.
i have pics if you need them
thanks...Mark
Hey Mark - great to hear from you :)
Nice photo - colour bands definitely match. That bird is covering quite a large distance!
Hi Mark,
It is extraordinary that this Osprey has been virtually unknown for 8 years and is now photographed twice in a few weeks.
The guy who originally banded it is Dr Greg Clancy and I know he would love you to contact him with this photo and location.
His email is Greg Clancy [gclancy@tpg.com.au]
As well, could you copy Andrew Debbie [Debbie.Andrew@environment.nsw.gov.au]
Cheers,
Antonia and Peter
Choosypix Photography