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Morning all. Thankyou all for the uopdates videos and photos. Very concerned to see the persistent intruders harrassing EJ and Odin. Is this exceptional this year, I dont recall such agressive persistenc before or is it we are watching more? Also the violent attempt at Rutland at nest site B. I know there have been intruders but seem to be more agressive this year. Hope Im wrong! :(
scylla said: I am very frustrated because I am convinced that there were two males involved in that last "attack" and none of you have responded *wail* ... *gnash teef*.
I am very frustrated because I am convinced that there were two males involved in that last "attack" and none of you have responded *wail* ... *gnash teef*.
I think that Orange Chest is alarm calling at the other male. If it were Odin, he would have flown to the nest to defend it.
Oh dear, this is terrible.
Can't wait to hear something from HQ. Where is our Odin?
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moffer said: So my question has to be, who was this at 07:29? EJ wasn't remotely mantling.
So my question has to be, who was this at 07:29?
EJ wasn't remotely mantling.
[/quote]Whenever a bird has landed there who has been an intruder she's invariably chased them off.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Unknown said: I have watched your video SCYLLA, several times. Does anyonw else hear a definite 'chip' a few times somewhere in the air around the nest? COULD it be we are all (hopefully) confused and in fact Odin IS around? Otherwise, I have nothing to say
I have watched your video SCYLLA, several times. Does anyonw else hear a definite 'chip' a few times somewhere in the air around the nest? COULD it be we are all (hopefully) confused and in fact Odin IS around?
Otherwise, I have nothing to say
Did anyone else hear 'chip' on SCYLLA's video?
Here is the 07:29 "intruder" again, only shortened slightly. I could believe it was Odin, EJ's reaction is confusing (to me), and I think she may well be confused too!
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It's really interesting to watch that again, EJ doesn't react when he lands but then does about 20 seconds into the video when it seems another intruder flies over the nest.
Then at 2:10 when he flaps she just ducks but again doesn't react.
He then leaves of his own accord, she does not force him off the nest, and she just ducks again when he flies over her...
That is not Orange Chest in my opinion anyway. Her reaction to him has been pretty consistent.
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I have been following all the drama this morning, but I didn't want to interrupt. I do agree that there were two attacking the nest. Worried about the nest and Odin now.
We know he goes fishing early, so possibly was not around.
No, indeed the second Osprey in the video is NOT Odin.
I have to tear myself away from all of this and go to work!
I really hope Odin is back soon, and preferably having chased off one, if not both, intruders, and gone fishing ...
Fingers crossed (and for the eggs to still be intact!)