Just noticed it is Monday. It is my honor to start the new thread. Though I have not had much to contribute this season, I am nevertheless moved by the circumstances and events in the last week, not the least of which is the return of our dear ODIN.
Yesterday began with most of us resigning ourselves to OC (Orange Chest) being the new dominant male of the nest, especially after he kicked 2 eggs out of the nest, and destroyed the third in the nest cup. However, though EJ eventually accepted fish from him, she nevertheless refused to mate with him, shrugging him off time after time. Today OC brought a good sized brown trout to the nest, but promptly took off, after which a brief view of the chasing "intruder" was seen on the nest. This chasing "intruder" looked like ODIN, first mentioned by scylla, and commented upon similarly by other posters such as Moffer and Lindybird among others. Here is scylla's video of the fish and its disappearance followed by an osprey looking very much like Odin.
He did not return until late at night, caught by this video by BirdieNumNum, to our delight. We dearly hope to see him return victorious in the daylight.
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I see the goings on have been confusing Lmac, oh well, we will have to wait and see what tomorrow brings.
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Thanks, Lmac. The priority is for EJ to have fish, even if she has to go fishing herself! After that, please let it be Odin and fingers crossed for peace and calm to reign again!
Kind regards, Ann
Thanks Lmac, another confusing day then. Tomorrow - who knows!!
I think the LG chicks were not ringed in 2010 because the weather was too poor?
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oops! snap Stingray - we agree on this at least!!! :)
Evening Choco! great minds. Yes it was due to the weather. Remember it well :(
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Hi winds caused the ringing and tagging operation, to be cancelled in 2010.
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So there has been no follow up blog from LG?
Nope. But if this forum is anything to go by, confusion is reigning all around! it also sounds like the LG visitor centre has been v busy today with staff at full stretch
oh dear. Thanks for that Choco. Anyway, for what it's worth,I think that was Odin that was on the nest most recently. I think he knows the eggs are gone and is eager to start batch two. I do hope things settle soon and they get left in peace. It is sad that the intruders need a home too but, not here!