So the month of the ospreys has arrived. It is hard to believe that it is here already.
The very sad news of the last month is the demise of Blue XD. No more will he be coming over to Loch Garten in the hope of getting it together with EJ or demonstrate his fishing skills at Aviemore. He has been part of our lives since he touched down at Loch Garten on Wednesday 28 March 2012.
We know that Beatrice started off on her migration on 23 February which as far as we know is her earliest start ever. Will this mean that the birds will be early?
Of course the main birds awaited at Loch Garten are EJ and Odin. EJ will be 19 years old this year and so is very mature bird. It will be her 14th season at Loch Garten. As always she will be keenly awaited.
Let us hope that things are a little bit less traumatic at Loch Garten this year.
We can expect to see Mrs Glaslyn early as usual but the big question is when Aran will turn up? We just do not know.
The very first osprey expected to arrive will be 3 (97) at Rutland. He has been arriving about 17 March in recent years.
Laddie at Loch of the Lowes is something of an early bird too, arriving on 21 March in the last two years.
So it is all beginning. Are you excited?
Link to Tiger's RSPB Signature
Tiger Signature
I did read the article. It talked about various branded biscuits, so that's not going to affect places like Lidl. We bought some custard creams from our local Lidl earlier this week.......mmmmmmmmmm!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare Bailey said:I did read the article.
You did indeed Clare ,
also Asda , Morrisons ,Tescos and even Waitrose have the non branded named, ones for sale CHOL:):)
Oh custard creams used to feature heavily in the early Loch Garten diaries. Almost too much at times.
You can never have too many custard creams. Nor the most appropriately named biscuit ever - NICE!
Hmmmmm........feeling rather hungry now.
Webcams are starting to go on, can you feel the excitement, I think we all need one of these :-)
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Love it, Mary!
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Mary--I want one--lol!
Kind regards, Ann
I will send one to you "virtually" right away Ann. LOL
Thanks, Mary, I'll have to imagine my tea in it!
Wasn't sure whether you took milk or not, so just put a spot in for you LOL....only a bit of fun until we get down to the serious business of the Osprey season.