Roxy (2010-Present)

Ringing Date: 6th July 2010

Nest Location: Galloway

BTO Ring Number: ZY0409

Satellite Radio Number: 84135

Sex: Male

Measurements: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

 To view details of Roxy’s recent movements click on the following link:     ROXY 2012 

General

Roxy was a single male eaglet at a nest in Galloway.  He was ringed and satellite tagged on 6th July 2010 by David Anderson (Forestry Commission) and Duncan Orr-Ewing (RSPB Scotland), with the help and support of the South Strathclyde and Dumfries & Galloway Raptor Study Groups and the Forestry Commission Scotland.  He was in good condition with no stress bars; there was plenty of prey in the eyrie.

Annual Movements

Roxy remained in his natal area until mid October 2010.  He then surprised us by heading to the coastal lowlands around the Machars and remained there all year.  On investigation we found that the area was full of rabbits, which evidently provided very easy prey.  Roxy’s range was only 0.73 square kilometers around the nest site; the smallest post-fledging area of any of the young eagles we are tracking.  In April 2011 he finally decided to move, and set off to East Lothian, and then towards the English border.  Throughout the rest of the year he ranged around the Borders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 To view details of Roxy’s  movements click on the relevant link: ROXY 2012

Roxy 2011          |         Roxy 2010

 

Reproductive History

Roxy is not yet old enough to breed.  If he survives, we would expect him to  breed at four years of age.

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