Osprey

Synopsis

Robert Powell tells how, for nearly 50 years, the shrill cry of the osprey was not heard in Scotland. The birds returned in the 1950s and have arrived each year since then to build their enormous eyries, to mate and to rear their young.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 51 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 51 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1979

Availability

Hire (Educational Distribution serivce)
Sale (video only - RSPB Film & Video Unit); 1997 sale: £10.99 (inc. VAT +p&p) pair

Notes

Video version paired with THE SECRET REEDS.

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

birds; osprey

Credits

Director

Hugh Miles

Producer

John Tomkins

Writer

Brian Jackman; Hugh Miles

Contributor

Carl Davis; John Kirby; Michael Johns; Rosemary Eastman

Cast

Robert Powell

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Phone

01795 427614

Fax

01795 474871

Address

c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate, Castle Road
Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 3RL

Notes

Address for catalogues: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Film and Video Unit, The Lodge, Sandy, Beds SG19 2DL, tel 01767 680551, fax 01767 692365

Name

RSPB Film and Video Unit

Phone

01767 680551

Fax

01767 692365

Address

The Lodge
Sandy, Beds
SG19 2DL