The Harrier abroad................................................................. Gi Grieco

Paul Morton, co-founder of the Birds of Poole Harbour charity stated: “I can’t believe we’re in the second year of the project already, it only feels like yesterday we were putting the application together. We’ve already successfully raised and released eight chicks last year and to have another fourteen this summer is really exciting. The project has had so much nationwide support and we can’t thank everyone enough for their kind words”. There is currently a life-size osprey nest, built by Jason Fathers of Wildlife Windows, on display in the Birds of Poole Harbour HQ on Poole Quay for visitors to see, and this nest will go out into the harbour to be used by the birds later this season. Due to popular demand, the team have also put on a number of Osprey cruises this August so that they can speak to the public about the project whilst cruising around the pristine setting of Poole Harbour and perhaps seeing an Osprey or two. Birds of Poole Harbour – Tel 07711370386 Twitter - @harbourbirds Facebook – BirdsOfPooleHarbour Website – www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk Osprey Boat Cruises - https://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/events

Photo: Birds of Poole Harbour

The Harrier abroad

In a previous Harrier there was a request for any photos of the magazine abroad, following Adam and his travels in China. In March this year, four of us had a week in Morocco, with local tour company Gayuin Birding Tours. Hamid, a driver and bird guide, is pictured near Merzouga in the Western Sahara desert with a recent Harrier. Highlights seen in the desert were Desert Sparrow, Egyptian Nightjar, Desert Warbler and both Spotted and Crowned Sandgrouse. If any other SOG members have photos of The Harrier in other parts of the world then we’d be interested to hear from you. Please email info@sogonline.org.uk Osprey monitoring

Hamid with The Harrier