I know before I begin that this is not going to be a popular thread but then all the more reason why we should have it.
As it looks now Orange Chested male may well be the new male in residence at Loch Garten. Of course he may not either.
However just in case he is I am starting this thread to record his reign right from the start.
This morning he has disposed of the remains of what was the 2015 clutch of eggs.
Now in doing so he was just exhibiting normal osprey behaviour. Male ospreys do not like raising chicks that belong to another male.
If he had been smarter and took a strategic view then he might have accepted the eggs and helped raise three chicks. However if he did he would not be an osprey. Have you ever tried to tell your cat not to kill birds? Well in my experience, admittedly from long ago, the cats did not want to know.
So let us use this thread to record the history of this new male, just as we have done with other ospreys including Odin.
I am not yet 100% convinced that Odin is dead. Who knows he may well reappear.
Tiger Signature
When i sign off I keep getting flashes of two birds on the nest, anyone know why?
Its so tantalizing!
He looks completely demented in your capture, Sheila!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
how do I see the photos then ,,, please?
At last, thanks so much SheilaFE this is superlative!! Still think hes not very handsome but if EJ likes him...... He doesnt really look like an osprey does he, some strange copy. I thought males had white chests though, so another lesson learnt!
Thankyou for the lovely photos Karen!! keep it up - if you can !!
Now I've lost your photos again Karen, anyone know how to get them back, I'm new to this forum and finding it hard to navigate ( old dogs new tricks )etc
Vivienne. Largely they do or certainly a much less pronouced'necklace' as it sometimes referred to. This male was one of three intuders who attacked the LG nest and to distinguish them he was christened Orange Chest. It looks more like a stain of some sort rather than feather structure but the poor quality camera doesn't help.
Birdies LG DU update.
Unknown said: Hiya, I'm in Methoni in Greece atm, been travelling Europe and back for 6 years Osprey watching. last visit LG when Richard was there, 2009!!
Hiya, I'm in Methoni in Greece atm, been travelling Europe and back for 6 years Osprey watching. last visit LG when Richard was there, 2009!!
yes, so I get my first check in about 7 am your time!! where are you Clare?
Unknown said: Now I've lost your photos again Karen, anyone know how to get them back, I'm new to this forum and finding it hard to navigate ( old dogs new tricks )etc
They are on the previous page. Look at the bottom of this page and select the previous number.