This website, set up in autumn 2010, tries to tell the life stories of individual raptors living in the Cairngorms National Park and to put this in the context of their conservation. Here you will find details of raptors which have been satellite tracked in the Cairngorms National Park and the aim is to provide regular information from the satellite tracking on their movements and behaviour .
This is a partnership project between the Highland Foundation for Wildlife, the Cairngorms National Park Authority, Scottish Natural Heritage, Natural Research, RSPB and private estates within the National Park . Additional funding in 2010 from Cairngorms Local Biodiversity Action Plan and Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime in Scotland.
The information is presented on the webpage for each species and then each tracked bird is listed under a name. The information on the regular blog for each bird is in reverse date order, after the first introductory post, so that regular visitors can go straight to the latest data. The maps can be enlarged by clicking on the map.
Adult golden eagle - photograph by Laurie Campbell
We satellite tagged more golden eagles, three peregrines and a hen harrier in the National Park in 2011 but still have not managed to tag short-eared owl. In 2012 we intend to tag golden eagles, peregrines, buzzards and hen harriers, and possibly merlins.
Short-eared owl - photograph by Laurie Campbell
