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My Seventh Day in the Gambia: Farewells and One More Blue Ring...
A Final Morning in The Gambia I woke up early for my final morning in the Gambia, wanting to make the most of the time I had left. As I...
George Smith
Feb 126 min read
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My Sixth Day in the Gambia: Teaching about Ospreys
Introducing the Next Generation to Wildlife This morning, I joined Brendan to watch him and his team deliver a classroom session,...
George Smith
Feb 94 min read
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My Fifth Day in the Gambia: Bedframes and Bee-Eaters
An Unexpected Wake-Up Call As I was to be joining the ringing group this morning, I had gone to bed last night prepared for an early...
George Smith
Feb 84 min read
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My Fourth Day in The Gambia: Kartong
A Steady Start to the Day After a busy few previous days, I took the opportunity to sleep for longer into the morning, and had a gentle...
George Smith
Feb 74 min read
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My Third Day in the Gambia: Marakissa River Camp
Morning Birdwatching This morning, I woke early to start the day birdwatching in the garden. Most of what I saw was similar to the days...
George Smith
Feb 64 min read
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My Second Day in The Gambia: Looking for Ospreys
I have now finished my second day in The Gambia, and it has been just as incredible as the first. Every moment continues to bring new...
George Smith
Feb 56 min read
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My First Day in The Gambia
I have now completed my first full day in The Gambia, and already, it has been fantastic. I know I will remember this week forever....
George Smith
Feb 44 min read
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Migrating South (Just a Little Late): Following the Ospreys to The Gambia
As we move into the next few months, I wanted to take a moment to share some exciting updates and what’s coming up for Root and Wing....
George Smith
Feb 13 min read
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The Manton Bay Ospreys: A Look Back at the 2024 Season
As I’m writing this, I’m sat in the Lyndon Centre. It’s quiet; the osprey season has passed and with it, much of the footfall. It’s been...
George Smith
Sep 20, 202410 min read
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