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Tim Mackrill

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Tim Mackrill

@timmackrill

Nature conservationist and writer. Ospreys, White-tailed Eagles and more with @roydenniswf. New book, The Osprey, available now. Founder @ospreylf.

Rutland

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Joined April 2012

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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Feb 14, 2024
After a lot of work and countless 5am starts, it’s AMAZING to have received my advanced copies of The Osprey prior to publication on 29th Feb. Thanks so much to @chiffchat for doing such a brilliant job. What an honour to have contributed to this iconic series.
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Apr 8, 2022
White-tailed Eagle G801 returned to the Isle of Wight this week after a lengthy stay at Poole Harbour. The Island’s resident pair, G274 and G324, were there to ‘greet’ her when she arrived. What a privilege to see them like this. Sorry for my dodgy camera work! @SeaEagleEngland
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Mar 12, 2024
Fantastic to see that the first Osprey is back at Rutland Water - and what’s more it’s Maya the most successful bird in the local population. She’s reared 37 chicks at the Manton Bay nest since first breeding in 2010. Today equals her earliest ever arrival too. @rutlandospreys
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
May 15, 2023
Brilliant to see the whole of the Stamford Peregrine family together like this. You can watch the live stream on the @SaintsOnline website stamfordallsaints.org.uk/peregrinefalco…. @RutStamSound
Stamford All Saints' Peregrines
@SaintsPeregrine
May 15, 2023
A lovely scene earlier with the tiercel feeding the falcon and two of the chicks. #peregrinelife #peregrinefalcon #Stamford #Rutland #Lincolnshire
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Jul 18, 2023
Really exciting that a White-tailed Eagle has fledged from a nest in England this summer. The project has involved a great deal of work by many people and it’s brilliant to have reached this milestone. The first chick of many I hope. roydennis.org/2023/07/18/fir…
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Jul 29, 2022
I was really fortunate to enjoy some close views of the Isle of Wight’s resident pair of White-tailed Eagles, G274 and G324, this week. Now in their 4cy the two birds are looking more like adults with yellow bills. The larger female is perched above in the video. @SeaEagleEngland
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
May 4, 2024
Happy birthday @royhdennis! Thanks for being such an inspiration to me and many other people and for all you have done - and continue to do - to restore nature.
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Mar 26, 2023
Brilliant to see 022 back at Poole Harbour - and more than two weeks earlier than last year! Superb camera images too - well done to the team. Live stream is here:
Birds of Poole Harbour
@harbourbirds
Mar 26, 2023
Hello 022 and un-ringed Osprey!!! @DorsetBirdClub @timmackrill @RoyDennisWF
birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk
Osprey Webcam - Birds of Poole Harbour
Carey Osprey Nest Cameras Follow the story of Dorset’s Osprey pair, CJ7 and 022, through our dual livestream...
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Mar 26, 2024
Reunited after a winter apart! Wonderful to see the Poole Harbour pair back on the nest together this morning. @harbourbirds
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Mar 13, 2024
Brilliant to see the Manton Bay Ospreys together again after a winter apart. The male, 33, returned this afternoon 24 hours after his mate. This will be their tenth summer breeding together, and it’s the earliest they have been reunited in the spring. @rutlandospreys
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Mar 19, 2023
Three’s a crowd! Great bit of action in Manton Bay @rutlandospreys this morning when Maya returned for her 14th summer at the nest. She’s reared an amazing tally of 34 chicks since 2010. Suffice to say it didn’t take her long to see off the imposter!
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Dec 30, 2023
More hugely deserved recognition for Roy for his immense contribution to nature recovery over the past 60+ years. What an inspiration!
Roy Dennis Foundation
@RoyDennisWF
Dec 30, 2023
We are thrilled to report that Roy Dennis @royhdennis has been awarded an OBE in the New Years Honours List for his remarkable contribution to wildlife. Read more on our website here: roydennis.org/2023/12/30/roy… Photo by Marc Hindley.
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Jun 1, 2022
A very memorable day - the first time an Osprey chick has hatched in a nest on the South Coast of England for more than two centuries. A real privilege to be involved in this project, and even better that the first female to breed is one from Rutland Water.
Birds of Poole Harbour
@harbourbirds
Jun 1, 2022
The magical moment we’ve all been waiting for. CJ7 feeding her first ever chick. @DorsetBirdClub @BirdGuides @timmackrill @royhdennis @BCPCouncil @ChrisGPackham @MeganMcCubbin @BBCSpringwatch @BBCSouthNews @Bournemouthecho @DorsetWildlife @RSPBArne
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Tim Mackrill
@timmackrill
Aug 11, 2023
I won’t win any prizes for the photo, but it was so good to see a White-tailed Eagle on home turf at @RutlandWaterNR this morning, as several Ospreys fished nearby. G542 spent 48 hrs in Rutland and has now headed east to the Brecks. Hope they might breed in Rutland one day.
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