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Each year the team of volunteers monitoring the Site B nest are asked to record the fish caught by 03(97). Inevitably it is not always possible to identify every fish, but nevertheless, we are starting to build up a very detailed picture of the favoured prey species. Volunteer David Perril has been comparing fish caught this year with those brought to the nest by 03 in previous summers... |
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Roach continued to top the 'fish list' for the next three summers, but then things started to change. In 2007 we noted that of the fish brought to the nest site whilst observers were present, 85 were trout and just 46 roach - a significant shift compared to previous years when 03(97) had always caught more roach than trout. The trend continued during 2008 and analysis of the data collected for the years 2004 to 2008 indicates a steady decline in the number of roach caught whilst the number of trout caught has increased. |
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Stories that have appeared on this page earlier this year have been moved to archive pages: March/April, May/June and July-October. We would be very pleased to receive pictures, news and ideas for inclusion in this magazine-type addition to the Rutland Osprey website. Please send us an email. |
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Last updated: 22nd December 2008


