Who said we did not need a daily DU thread?
The excitement today was that EJ decided to take a break from Loch Garten and its problems. Sensing an opportunity an EJ lookalike took the opportunity to press her claim to be the new queen of Loch Garten.
We are not sure of her ID yet but she has a blue ring on her left leg an it may have the letters TA but that is not certain.
She even persuaded Odin to bring her a fish which was well spotted by scylla.
So the big question is whether this is just an incident or is it a significant change at Loch Garten?
Where might EJ be? Not over visiting Blue XD we hope. He is all alone after a failed nest and his wife Green J going off on holiday.
Tiger Signature
A female landed, mantled, left.
IMAGICAT
RSPB Operation Osprey.
A close up of the intruding female's leg ring, Blue YA.
Birdie Num Num's brilliant DU summary 2017
Not one we know. We did know YD
Hopefully there will be more info on Blue YA in next blog
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Thanks Granny Smith and Moffer for the update on the female's ID. I wonder where she is from ... Balgravies??? Hopefully we find out soon. It will be interesting to find out how old she is and if she had just returned.
In the meantime, thanks everyone for all the updates and captures.
scylla said: A female landed, mantled, left.
You get a glimpse of EJ's feet a couple of times. I fear a real battle is going on for this nest.
Sadly I agree with your thoughts Moffer, not helped by naughty Odin providing sustenance to the enemy at the gate :)
Keilder have posted a comment on rspb facebook do they know her iv wonder or just a general comment. It gives the impression that she is a breeding female. However if that is the case then she is maybe just being a nuisance and will go back to her own nest. Quite a number of failed nests then if the indication is correct
Interesting. I expect Roy will know her, and hopefully we will hear more.