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Photo of leg bands
Sanford can be identified based on his leg bands. He wears a metal USFWS band on his left leg and red/brown color bands on his right leg.
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Rob Bierregaard with adult male Osprey, Sanford
The antennae from the satellite transmitter sticks out the back of Sanford's feathers.
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Becky Cushing holding Sanford
Rob, Alan and Becky affixing the satellite transmitter to Sanford
Sanford wearing hood
We cover the Osprey's eyes with a hood to help keep them calm.
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Rob, Becky and Alan affixing satellite transmitter to Sanford
Closeup of Sanford
Sanford's satellite transmitter is clearly visible in this photo. You can even see the square...
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Rob snipping the stray ends of the straps from the satellite transmitter
The satellite transmitter is affixed to the Osprey with straps custom fitted to its body size (on site).
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Rob Bierregaard with Sanford in the osprey "straight jacket"
Rob stitching the straps of the satellite transmitter together
Osprey researcher Rob Bierregaard placing Osprey trap on nest
Mass Audubon Osprey Monitor Becky Cushing with trap and male Osprey
This newly trapped adult male Osprey is named Sanford because of his nest's proximity to Sanford Flat in the west branch of the Westport River.
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Uploaded on May 18, 2010
Becky holding Hudson's Mate
Most often the female Osprey is trapped first. Becky held the female while Alan reset the other trap...
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Uploaded on May 11, 2010
Hudson is Released
Hudson
Becky Cushing holds Hudson the osprey, who we have followed from Westport to Venezuela and back...
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Uploaded on May 11, 2010
Hudson and His Transmitter
Becky Cushing holding Hudson and Alan Poole holding the solar-powered transmitter that will be placed on another osprey.
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Uploaded on May 11, 2010
Affixing satellite...
Removing satellite...
Osprey Platform project
