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Further Sucess for The Glaslyn Osprey Project

[ 19-05-2008 ]

The Glaslyn Osprey Project, run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), has followed last years’ success with the hatching of new chicks to the only pair of breeding ospreys in Wales. The event was captured live using 24 hr CCTV surveillance supplied by LILIN.

The ospreys, who fly in from Africa to raise chicks, have been returning to their Snowdonia nesting site for the past six years. The ospreys nest, approximately 2 metres in diameter, is located at the very top of a 20 metre high fir tree.

Criccieth TV, chosen by the RSPB to install the CCTV system at the Gwynedd site, selected LILIN products for the installation. At the nest site there is a High Speed Dome Camera at nest level about 1m from the edge of the nest. This camera has provided the spectacular pictures of the latest chick being hatched, with images being fed back to a 52” plasma screen.

The installation of cameras allows tourists to monitor activities from the visitor centre. With preset positions and full pan, tilt and zoom control of the cameras, RSPB staff can view every possible camera angle from one central position.

It is hoped that the use of the cameras will not only increase the popularity of the Ospreys but also raise awareness of their perilous situation as one of the most endangered birds in the world.