We had zero chicks at Loch Garten nest this summer, so there are none to follow this winter. EJ and Odin have migrated south and with neither tagged we cannot follow them. Sadly, we have lost Breagha, the last tagged LG offspring. Once again a healthy Loch Garten chick is “lost contact, presumed dead”. Even the camera is away for the winter. Thus we have lost all contact with the Loch Garten nest. For the first time since I found EJ and the Loch Garten nest, there is NOTHING LEFT. Nothing left, that is, except HOPE for a better season in 1916.
On this note of hope I will maintain The Gabfest in a semi-retired state. Thus we will be open for any osprey news which comes through, whether it be from UK or USA or Africa. Also any bird or wildlife photos or news are always appreciated here.
Over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve some may wish to share photos of their cakes, Christmas Trees and/or some music videos. Winter gardening, trains, anything goes here on the Gabfest that anyone wants to talk about.
So if anyone cares to come in for a wee chat, the Gabfest may be sleeping, but it is open.
Keith, you had me going for a bit too! But Eagle Odin was jolly lucky we wasn't shot or poisoned when he had his adventures. Wasn't Fearna poisoned on those moors?
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The attack on USA fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 did not affect my UK Gabfest friends directly, but it did bring us, the USA, into World War II to fight along beside you.
Willow, yes, we are further south, but surprisingly our weather is often very similar. Even Lerwick, Shetland Island, still further north than England and mainland Scotland, seems not much colder, snowier, etc. than Ohio.
Good evening all. If it wasnt for America joining in to fight alongside us things may have been very different today!
We have been looking at all the Christmas trees around and it seems noone is using coloured lights any more only white lights, still pretty but I love colour!
58willow said: Good evening all. Really good news that 5F has been seen at Tanji Marsh! Where can the photos of her be seen is it a Facebook page? Will be interesting to see what she does next year (2016) Also Blue 24 who I really feel sorry for. Always the brides maid but never the Bride! I think her time will come :) Only 3 months to go until the return of our ospreys
Good evening all. Really good news that 5F has been seen at Tanji Marsh! Where can the photos of her be seen is it a Facebook page? Will be interesting to see what she does next year (2016) Also Blue 24 who I really feel sorry for. Always the brides maid but never the Bride! I think her time will come :) Only 3 months to go until the return of our ospreys
Chris spotted another Scottish ringed juveniule Blue HX8 a few days ago in Gambia and breaking news tonight has been watching LOTL-FR3 today.
Roy Dennis has also posted on his site that he had an email from Spain to say that Green J had been spotted on the reservoir but this is not yet confirmed.
Unknown said:The attack on USA fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December 7, 1941 did not affect my UK Gabfest friends directly, but it did bring us, the USA, into World War II to fight along beside you
I did receive it Keith and will be answering. Just now I am trying to update on Facebook to Roosevelt's speech and Congress's official Declaration of War. Facebook is fighting me.
Good evening all. Just brilliant news that Green J has been spotted I had feared she may have cometo grief! So Im very relieved, also brilliant news of FR3 being spotted!
Keith no I do not have Facebook! Talking of ships I knew youd been in the Navy and thought this might be of interest! F78 in Dover but left harbour in a very rough sea!
The second photo is OHs much better than mine!