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 I know that many people are interested in the wildlife of the area. We are blessed by being one of the best places in Perthshire (or possibly in Scotland) for seeing black grouse.
Recently Red Kites have become much more common in the area (I saw three at the same time the other day down by the Tomnagairn road end), and Sea Eagles have been spotted in the area too.
If you see either Red Kites or sea eagles the RSPB are keenfor records of sightings - this all goes to raising the profile of this area as a great place for wildlife. Ideally they would like to know time, date, grid reference and direction of flight - if anyone can get a tag reading that would be even better (if you can’t do grid refs just send a description of the location). Contacts: Red Kites you can contact
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Sea Eagles Claire Smith,
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, or just email me at
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and I shall forward it. Helen Taylor … And From the RSPB a bit more … The birds in the Strathbraan area are part of the first year of sea eagle releases forthe 5 yr east coast project. This is a partnership between SNH/FCS & RSPB releasing 80-100 chicks (total, i.e. 15-20 a year) until 2011. Fifteen birds were released in Fife in August. There are currently 6 birds moving between Glenalmond & Strathbraan, young sea eagles are sociable and tend to roost together. All birds have white wing tags witha letter/no. on. (The birds in your area currently are 1, 5, 7, Y, K & C, 4 females and 2 males).The birds do not start breeding until 4-5 years old and do not obtain their characteristic white tail until 5 years old, their plumage is currently dark and their heads and wing edges will lighten as they get older. The other birds are spread betweenFlanders Moss and up to St Fergus. Although called sea eagles they also favour rivers and have a varied diet of rabbit, hare, wildfowl, carrion (particularly in winter) and fish. All birds have radio transmitters and their movements are followed regularly |
