2 YEARS AND COUNTING

Introduction

Following Pete Dee’s (Duffield) death in January 2023 and the impending loss of United Kingdom Ospreys Database, UKOI was born on 23rd February of the same year, following numerous discussions with several people/acknowledged experts in the field.

The underpinning Ethos of UKOI at conception was; To collate and make available information about the United Kingdom Osprey Population, this information would be taken from public sources and to create a place where information could be shared and a place where people could ask questions engage in discussion and feel safe to do so. AND IN DOING SO HELP IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE SPECIES.

To greater extent I believe that we have fulfilled that Ethos and remained true to it. As a group we strive to treat all nests equally showing no preference promoting each and everyone the same.

SO HOW ARE WE DOING?

THE WEBSITE HAS SOME IMPRESSIVE FIGURES

There have been well over 170,000 pages read on the Website over the last 2 years.

Just about every page on the Website has a link to The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation Website page for reporting a Colour Ringed Bird ( We were asked to provide a link to reporting a colour Ringed Osprey whilst in discussions prior to starting the group)

We currently display 17 Areas of Information, which hold over 80 individual areas of interest.

UKOI embraces and is supported by 3 other Databases,

imagicat

https://ospreyinfo.azurewebsites.net/ospreys

https://www.ukospreyinformation.com/osprey-information/chris-woods-database

UKOI FACEBOOK FACTS AND FIGURES

1250 people have signed up to the FaceBook Group.

It has a team of 4 Admin

There are 7 Group Experts

In the last year there have been 3,458 posts, 9,210 comments on those posts and 94,836 reactions. ( we would prefer comments as they encourage discussion.

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE.

We will continue to campaign for full disclosure of NON-SENSITIVE information.

We will continue to Publish information regarding UK Ospreys obtained from public sources.

We will continue to support Osprey conservation, through offering support, posting information and promoting conservation at every opportunity.

UKOI has joined the Growing Social Media Platform.

https://bsky.app/profile/ukoi.bsky.social

Individuals involved with UKOI have supported as volunteers several of the projects, and will continue to do so.

Individuals Involved with UKOI financially support charities of their own choosing.

UKOI, when looking at Charities to Nominate for Grants, etc. We Nominate 3 different Charities which we feel match our ethos,

Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation,

Osprey Leadership Foundation,

Raptor Aid.

And more recently we also endorse the initiative founded by George Smith.

Root and Wing.

We would encourage all of our members to engage with and support, whether financially by donations, or by giving their time as volunteers, or simply by sharing posts and commenting in support of them and their work on social media, the conservation/Osprey charities of their choice.

LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT SEASON.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

2 YEARS AND COUNTING

23/02/2025

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