This is a blog that features the movements of eagles reared in Scotland and fitted with satellite-received transmitters. This effort to better understand eagle dispersal is being undertaken by Natural Research and its partners: the Highland Foundation for Wildlife, the RSPB, SNH and the Scottish Raptor Study Groups. Eagles have been tracked since fledging and data from them will form part of a Natural Research funded PhD by Ewan Weston at Aberdeen University.

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Wednesday 4 September 2013

119986, 119987, 119988, 120196, and 57109 during late August 2013

119986

On 23 August 119986 was located about 2 km NNE of Inchgrundle, and moved in the uplands north of Auchronie until 29 August.  It then moved north to areas with a lot of muirburn about 2 km N of Gairnshiel Lodge, where it was located on 1 September..

Movements of 119986 during late August 2013.
119987

On 23 August 119987 was located south of Largiebaan on the Mull of Kintyre.  Early on 28 August it moved north, and by 1 September it was located about 2 km WNW of Lochgilphead.

Movements of 119987 during late August 2013.
119988

119988 was located on 23 August between Lairg and Clashban. On 25 August it moved north across the A839 into and area about 2.5 km north of Rhaoine.  On 26 August it moved South to an area about 4-6 km east of Bonar Bridge, where it has stayed until early September.

119988's movements during late August 2013.
120196

On 23 August 120196 was located north of Dalfad.  On 27 August it moved west to upland areas north of Inver and Bridge of Dee. During 30-31 August it again moved west to Ben Macdui, then south about 9 km to an area about 9 km WSW of Mar Lodge.

120196's movements during late August 2013.
57109

57109 moved in a very limited area of < 50 sq km, concentrating most of its time in one glen north of Calvine.  If you look back at earlier postings you will see that this is familiar ground to 57109.

Movements of 57109 during late August 2013.