Ranging widely

Mackay ranged over an area of 2200 km², with a big loop on March 19 when he was west to Cuaich near Dalwhinnie and later in the day flew over Ord Ban close to Loch an Eilein in Rothiemurchus. On 27th of March he was in Aberdeenshire near Clachnaben, then to Glen Markie in Angus on 1st April and next day in Inchrory

March 14th to April 4th

March 14th to April 4th

Usual areas

On 28th to 30th of March Loyal left the usual areas and flew down to Ben Armine but quickly returned to her main haunts west of Morven and north to Forsinaird.

March 16th to April 6th

March 16th to April 6th

Ranging widely

Globe continues to range widely in Sutherland covering an area of 1750 square kilometres.  She was in the Kinlochbervie/Foinaven area 26th to 30th March, then at Klibreck on 31st March to 1st April, and moved back to the Oykell area again.

March 15th - April 6th

March 15th – April 6th

 

Settling down

Canisp is now spending all the time in the Foinaven SPA between Meall Horn and Dionard.

March 14th - April 5th

March 14th – April 5th

Settled

The data suggests that Calluna is now settled at a nest in Angus

Ranging widely in the Monadhliaths

On 18th of March Brodie started to drift west through the mountains and by 27th March was in the hills above the north-east corner of Loch Lochy. Then slowly back and by 2nd April had returned to the usual haunts in the upper Dulnan Valley

March 15th - April 5th

March 15th – April 5th

No change

Aquila remained in the upper Dulnan Valley living in an area of 23 km²

March 14 - April 5th

March 14 – April 5th

Usual two location behaviour

Agnes returned to Coignafearn – Dulnan on 21st March and left again on 27th for return trip on west route to spend time between Strathcarron and Monar.

March 15th to April 5th

March 15th to April 5th

Settling down

Looks like Roxy is settling down to breed at her usual site

An exploratory flight

Orla has spent most of her time at Coignafearn, but on February 23 she flew south-east to Sgoran Dubh in the Cairngorms,  next day she was at Glenfeshie and on 26 February at Gaich, later that day she flew north-west to the Monadhliaths and on 27 February returned to Coignafearn after a round trip of 100 km. On 13th March she was in the Farr Road area.

February 19th - March 13th

February 19th – March 13th