Ringing Date: 29th June 2011
Nest Location: Grosvenor Estate
BTO Ring Number: ZZ1748
Satellite Radio Number: 89286
Sex: Male
Measurements: Wing 325mm
Weight: 3.8kg
To view details of Foinaven’s recent movements click on the following link: FOINAVEN 2012
General
On 29th June 2011, we went to an eyrie on the Grosvenor Estate Trusts land in NW Sutherland within the Foinaven Special Protection Area for Golden Eagles. This home range is included in the PhD research project on golden eagles by Derek Spencer, started in 2011 and supervised by Professor Des Thompson,SNH. Estate keepers Robert King and Donald Campbell took us out to the nest cliff in their Argos. Derek was expertly lowered over the overhang into the nest by his friend Richard Baines, and Andy Summers helped me with ringing and tagging the eagle chick. The eaglet was lowered back down the cliff where Derek placed it carefully in its nest. The children at Achfary helped with suggestions for names of the two eaglets tagged that day.
Annual Movements
Foinaven fledged on 29th July. He remained within 13 square km of his natal nest until 30th September, probably still being fed by his parents, and then began to range widely. He visited Caithness, Wester Ross, Argyll and Perthshire, and is continuing to explore large areas of Scotland.
Movements and range of Foinaven in 2011
To view details of Foinaven’s movements click on the relevant link: FOINAVEN 2012
Foinaven 2011
Reproductive History
Foinaven is not yet old enough to breed. If he survives, we would expect him to start breeding when he is 4 years old.
