Just noticed the time so thought I'd be a chancer and start the new thread before heading off to bed :)
All's quiet on the Western Front, and on the LG nest. In this strange light the nest looks as if it has quite a deep bowl and the sides are much higher now. EJ and Odin must have realised that it's time to get down to some serious nest building as eggs will be here soon. Nice to see that Odin is remembering to bring his lady red roses (well red spagnum moss, but it's the nearest he could find.)
Its still under the 'Groups' section, Emma: there is a small list of Groups, below which is a blue marker saying "more..... " - if you click on it, a whole list of Groups comes up and Osprey Group is at the bottom of the second page. I agree, though, that its hard for newcomers to find us.
Oh I see. Its under the reserves section and then scroll through each page until you find Loch Garten. Mmm. Thanks very much Lindybird.
Yes poor old OVS often had his nest robbed by pine martens. The first time EJ nested with OVS in 2001 they suffered the same fate.
2001: OVS attracted a new female - EJ - but yet again pine martens robbed the nest of eggs.
see page 24 "Life of Ospreys".
PS has anyone ever noticed that the young Roy Dennis resembled Clint Eastwood! ?
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Both LG and LOTL cams are down just now. Time to get on with other things. Catch up later.
Unknown said: Hey Alicat: Did it bring a fish? :-)
Hey Alicat: Did it bring a fish? :-)
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Hazel b said: just seen pine martin in the osprey nest Alicat
just seen pine martin in the osprey nest
Did I read that right Alicat? A pine martin in the osprey nest? Other than Great Horned Owl surely pine martin is the most feared word in the osprey dictionary?
hi Tiger yes you read that right well i think it was a pine marten not sure what else it could have been it ran across the nest on all four legs had a long tail went up close to camera turned round ran away the way it came,i no i t wasn't a rat or a squirrel maybe you can help
Unknown said: Roy Dennis says they mate 160+ times before egg laying 0:
Roy Dennis says they mate 160+ times before egg laying 0:
good morning Barbara Jean Odin will be worn out.
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Unknown said: Morning all, I am a bit worried that Alicat spotted a pine marten in the nest last night. In Scotland some clutches of osprey eggs have been raided by pine martens. Perhaps the LG team can take some steps to deter these predators.
Morning all,
I am a bit worried that Alicat spotted a pine marten in the nest last night. In Scotland some clutches of osprey eggs have been raided by pine martens. Perhaps the LG team can take some steps to deter these predators.
Alan this is a bit of a concern that Alicat saw a pine marten in the nest. Hope LG Team can do something to deter it.
Lindybird said:Emma
Emma and LindybirdI have just notice that Loch Garten "Group has now dropped on the 3rd page.
Good morning to everyone that i have not mentioned and thanks so much for all the news, screen captures and osrey sightings. Beautiful morning here in Poole and looks like it will be reasonable for the weekend.
Frustrating no cam from LG or LOTL at this point in time. Let's hope it will not be too difificult to fix although I am sure both sites will be trying to rectify the problem as quickly as they can. Day not right until I see opsreys.
Fingers crossed it will be back on soon.
Hi, i have e-mailed lg about what i saw last night,it did look to me like a pine marten but i counld wrong don't know what else it could have been anyone any ideas plese let me know wasn't trying to worry anyone just thought i tell you what i saw didn't know that they are a threat to the eggs have read tigers blog that says that they are one of the biggest threats to the ospreys