Hallo all:
Soosin posted the following about her Saturday and various bird sightings, etc., at the very end of the last Daily Update, so I'm copying it here otherwise no-one will see them (she saw mating kingfishers!). And Alan posted some new links, which are also here (Hope that was okay Soosin and Alan).
From Soosin: Just in from a day in Galloway visiting rellies. What weather, fantastic, Saw mating kingfishers at Cumstoun Bridge, Kirkcudbright. and an Osprey on tje nest at Threave Castle our first house martins of the year and possible first swallow but in car and couldn't be sure. Spring definitely here. whooopeee Great to catch up with all your obs and pics from throughout day. So, they still seem to be sharing, aahh, how nice. Empty nest looking well padded with moss with the night vision on it. Someone mentioned a new blog. off to read that now. Be out all day again tomorrow. on the hill hoping for Ring Ousel
From Alan: Nesting calendars for Owls and Hawks, International falcons and US falcons have been updated. http://peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewforum.php?f=6
New Forest Goshawks have at least 2 eggs now. http://www.newforestgateway.org/Wildcam/LiveCameras/tabid/117/Default.aspx
jsb: Thanks for the link to to Capercaille call - was it you who said it wasn't one you could whistle to? Right!
Hazel b said: According to the Metro the picture of OVS was taken TWO WEEKS ago. See http://www.metro.co.uk/news/821583-osprey-captured-on-film-grabbing-a-rainbow-trout
According to the Metro the picture of OVS was taken TWO WEEKS ago.
See http://www.metro.co.uk/news/821583-osprey-captured-on-film-grabbing-a-rainbow-trout
This just gets curioser and curioser Tiger
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Here is the picture, for those who've not seen it.....
WHOOPS, Have I forgotten a copyright or some such? Hope not.
EDIT; Think I have, so please use Tigers link posted earlier today to see this pic.
I am a bit suspicious of this. Two weeks ago was April 1st.
I must be off. Hope it is resolved by the time I get back.
Tiger Signature
Lindybird
There is clearly a copyright symbol in the bottom left hand corner of the photo. Up to you, but I think I'd replace the photo with a link.
Thanks SueC I have deleted the pic now.
Tiger : I am also suspicious as there are unlikely to be fish of that size in Loch Garten.
Anyone who finds baby Red Squirrels irresistible, here is a link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_8610000/newsid_8618500/8618522.stm
Gorgeous pics of the baby red squirel Lindybird.
I have just found another osprey cam, don't know if everyone knows about this one but will post link anyway. Not streaming but very good close up picture.
Margobird
It would help if I put the link in so here goes:
http://www.keepky.org/html/nest_cam_1.html
Thanks Margobird. Explanation of that photo of OVS. Taken 2 YEARS ago not 2 weeks ago.
http://www.markhancoxbirdphotography.co.uk/pages/osprey-trout-scotland.php