The first Swallow arrived on the reserve this week; and that’s not the only treat! To the delight of many visitors and a thoroughly over excited osprey team, a male Capercaillie displayed in front of the hide at 4 o’clock in the afternoon!
This reflects the tremendous success of Caper-watch, which runs every morning from 5.30am to 8.00am until 20th May. Today, four male and three female Capers were seen from the hide, the highest number recorded this season, well done to the Caper-watch team.
We have also had sightings of Otters, Red-breasted Mergansers, Common Sandpiper around Loch Garten and Cresties and Lizards being seen along the paths in Garten Wood.
Visitors to the Osprey centre have had the added spectacle of Red Squirrels and Greater Spotted Woodpeckers on the feeders.
So to the bit you’ve all really been waiting for…Is Henry back?
Well it is definitely the most asked question from every man, woman and child in the Osprey Centre! But no sightings of him yet in the area. We’ve had reports of a fresh wave of Osprey being seen over Southern England. Is Henry one of these late-comers? We’ll keep you posted!
To EJ and Orange VS, is he a worthy male?
Well she doesn’t seem that convinced herself. The bonding between her and Orange VS when nest building….well, isn’t there. Fish are few and far between, could he support a mum and chicks?
And Orange VS… where does he go? He leaves EJ for long periods of time on her own, and returns with no fish. What has he been doing? Does he have another bird on the go?!
Perhaps it’s time we tied some yellow ribbons ‘round…..the ole Scots Pine.