Roy Dennis
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Roy Dennis, MBE, is a field ornithologist and wildlife consultant, living in Moray. He has worked in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland since 1959, most notably on the conservation of rare birds and the reintroduction of lost species, such as White-tailed Eagle and Red Kite. From 1970 to 1990 he was RSPB's senior officer in Northern Scotland. He directed the Fair Isle Bird Observatory from 1963 to 1970 and has been Chairman for the last 16 years, so his knowledge of seabirds, migration, and Scottish Islands is extensive. Since 1991 he has been a wildlife consultant, and in 1996 he set up the Highland Foundation for Wildlife. Roy is a specialist in raptor conservation and reintroductions in the UK and abroad, having been involved with Osprey, Red Kite, Golden Eagle, and sea-eagle projects. His recent satellite tracking of migratory raptors and eagles has broken new ground and given great interest to the public via his map-based website. He has long been an advocate for restoring lost mammals to Scotland, particularly beaver and lynx. Roy was awarded an MBE for services to nature conservation in Scotland, and in 2004 was voted the RSPB Golden Eagle Award winner for the person who had done the most for nature conservation in Scotland in the last 100 years. He is a writer, lecturer, and broadcaster. His latest book (2008) is A Life of Ospreys, and his TV documentaries include Eagle Owl and Saving our Seabirds.