Daily Update ~ Loch Garten Nest ~ Monday, 18 May 2015

pam j said:

There must be a good reason for him not to be fishing as he's always been a good provider in the past.

I've suggested this once or twice already, but I've thought that, right from his arrival, Odin wasn't on top form - don't know what other people think of this. He did a lot of mating, but didn't seem to be bringing as many fish to EJ as he has customarily done at the beginning of the season. If he does have some residual health or fitness problem, this could explain his exhaustion before his disappearance, after dealing with the intruder onslaught, and also, possibly, his apparently few fishing trips now - EJ has been fish calling, presumably to him, for most of the day, so if he is within her sight, he is not fishing, either for himself or for her.

CRinger said:

I agree Keith. Time passes and memories fade, especially dates, but I know Tiger will have the info to hand......... Was it 2002 or perhaps 2003

Do you mean two eggs in 2 hours?

In case that is what you mean it  was 2007.  See   Henry the eight I am

So, I am not the only one who keeps losing the reply box. I thought it was just me being a new poster and not being used to the system. Obviously not. I wonder what is going on? It hadn't occurred to me that our Ospreys might be stressed. I could see that the behaviour was far from normal. We can speculate, but we will just have to watch it all play out. Stressful for us too.

I wasn't talking about you either CRinger. Maybe I should delete that post.

It was not a poster on HERE.

I already believe that EJ will not allow herself to starve, but I do worry that she is stressed and may I add, that I do worry about Odin also. He must be confused as to the remaining egg. He, also has had a turbulent time, defending his nest.

All Loch Garten years back to 2003  are available on  imagicat

and  other nests

SheilaFE said:

CRinger:  It is well before my time (2008!), but it looks as though it was Olive in 2003.

Hmmm. This year it says that Olive left without laying, so think it must have been 2002. I seem to recall it was on 17th April (my ex-wife's birthday!) when she deserted as I have vague recollections of her birthday and the snow covering the eggs. There again, I may be wrong!

Hazel b said:

I agree Keith. .Was it 2002 or perhaps 2003

Do you mean two eggs in 2 hours?

In case that is what you mean it  was 2007.  See   Henry the eight I am

No, sorry didn't mean 2 eggs in 2 hours and 2007 was AFTER my time. My money is now on 2002. Going through CDs of photos to try and nail it down.

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Some people think Ospreys are a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. 

EJ only arrived at Loch Garten on 16 June 2003

So her first egg was the one broken by the intruder in 2004

Then laid  3 more

Hi all :) Thanks for all the updates etc. Its a real shame that EJ hasn't had any fish today. I really hope Odin brings back a decent sized fish for EJ before nightfall.