MacSporran

MacSporran

Named by the tag’s funders in memory of a much-loved local lady who recently passed away.

Status : Deceased
Tagged : Tue, May 14, 2024 - 05:00
Age when found : Adult
Tagging Location : Dundonnell Estate, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Satellite Tag No. : 262931
Wing Length (mm) : 232
Sex : Male

MacSporran's journey from 14th May 2024 to 12th June 2024

Cuckoo positions on:
Wed Jun 12 2024
262931 location
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Updates on MacSporran 's movements

MacSporran has fallen

17 Jul 2024

Sadly, it seems very unlikely that we will hear from Highland Cuckoo MacSporran again.

We are unlikely to ever know what happened to him as there are no clues in the data we received from his tag as to his fate. There were no signs of any issues with his tag until transmissions suddenly stopped mid-transmission cycle. This could be due to a sudden event such as predation, or it could be due to tag failure. 

There is a very slim chance of course that he is re-caught alive or that his ring or tags are recovered.