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George Smith
Feb 126 min read
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...
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George Smith
Feb 94 min read
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,...
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George Smith
Feb 84 min read
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...
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George Smith
Feb 74 min read
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...
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George Smith
Feb 64 min read
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...
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George Smith
Feb 56 min read
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...
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George Smith
Feb 34 min read
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....
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George Smith
Feb 13 min read
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....
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George Smith
Sep 20, 202410 min read
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...
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