Osprey

Photo by Dave Corkish

This cracking photo was taken on Friday by Dave Corkish of an Osprey at Ballaragh i noticed it on the Manx Birdlife website. The bird is showing part of a red ring with the number 8 on it . I sent the image to Mr Roy Dennis ( Mr Osprey) and this is his reply

Hi Sean

Thanks very much for your email and photo. Red 8? on left leg is one that I ringed in 2001 in Moray or the Highlands but sadly the feathers totally obscure the second letter reading up the ring. So I cannot identify it as an individual unless there are other photos in flight which might just show it.

Hopefully we can get in touch with Dave to see if he took any more shots and see if we can solve the riddle. 

But just reporting the one number gave us some info as we know this bird is now 

12 years old.

Thanks Dave and Roy.