wildlife in glen dye and Clachnaben
The Glendye Clachnaben area provides roosting and foraging opportunities for Golden Eagles, one of Scotland's rarest and most iconic bird species. Many of the Golden Eagles who hunt and roost in Glendye originate in the Cairngorm Mountains.
It is also home to endangered birds such as Curlew, Merlin, Red Kite, Ring Ouzel, Golden Plover, Snipe, Buzzard, Short Eared Owl, Osprey and many others.
Otters, water voles, slow worms, adders and many other creatures inhabit the area where the windfarm is planned.
All the wildlife photos on this website were taken in the Glendye valley during the past 12 months. The golden eagle photos were taken on a tree which is right in the middle of the intended windfarm. Some of these images were captured last summer and others were taken in exactly the same spot in March 2017, making it clear that these birds like to return to favourite spots for roosting.
Also uploaded are two photos of a golden eagle flying low over the intended windfarm site during the middle of May 2017.
If we truly treasure these endangered and iconic raptors, then we should stand up and help protect their habitat.
You will find the majority of the images at the bottom of this page.
It is also home to endangered birds such as Curlew, Merlin, Red Kite, Ring Ouzel, Golden Plover, Snipe, Buzzard, Short Eared Owl, Osprey and many others.
Otters, water voles, slow worms, adders and many other creatures inhabit the area where the windfarm is planned.
All the wildlife photos on this website were taken in the Glendye valley during the past 12 months. The golden eagle photos were taken on a tree which is right in the middle of the intended windfarm. Some of these images were captured last summer and others were taken in exactly the same spot in March 2017, making it clear that these birds like to return to favourite spots for roosting.
Also uploaded are two photos of a golden eagle flying low over the intended windfarm site during the middle of May 2017.
If we truly treasure these endangered and iconic raptors, then we should stand up and help protect their habitat.
You will find the majority of the images at the bottom of this page.
golden eagles satellite Tracking
Worth a look is the website of www.roydennis.org, where current information on golden eagles satellite tracking in Scotland, including the Clachnaben area, is posted. The satellite tracking, together with photos and videos taken on the wind farm site, provide powerful evidence of the regular presence of these majestic birds in Glendye. To give a flavour of the website, two screenshots are included here.
The Impact of Windfarms on Golden eagles in the area
And finally, the link below will direct you to an interesting website which explains about the impact of windfarms on golden eagles in Glen Lethnot, just a a few wing beats across the hills, and is just as relevant for the eagles in Glen Dye. It is well worth a read. In the article the windfarm operator openly admits that golden eagles and red kites are indeed likely to get killed by wind turbines. http://www.davidadam.org.uk/golden.eagle.report.htm
Within the UK golden eagles are strictly protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and The Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004. They are also included on the Amber List of UK birds of conservation concern. It is an offence to intentionally take, injure or kill a golden eagle or to take, damage or destroy its nest, eggs or young. It is also an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb the birds close to their nest during the breeding season. Violation can result in a fine of up to £5000 and/or a prison sentence of up to 6 months. Source: roydennis.org