Odin not seen since 18 May 2017 early afternoon --- 3 days. We have one chick left, no fish deliveries, and an unringed male hanging about the nest. I am personally moved by the greatest forum participants I have ever seen. Many opinions expressed with no personal rancor in the disagreements. I believe all are opening their hearts and minds in a fervent unified wish for the best for EJ. As one forum poster said, "If only EJ knew how many are thinking of her." I am back in town and stricken to see all the news, yet so very honored to be in the company of such courageous nature watchers. Thank you all.
At this moment EJ is sleeping on a mercifully quiet nest with a light wind but no precipitation. May she have peaceful dreams that come true for her.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
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rusty2 said: Even though she has a fish which is the good news, I think EJ looks rather lost.
Even though she has a fish which is the good news, I think EJ looks rather lost.
Exactly my thoughts Rusty as I looked in and saw her standing there. The good thing is she has food so hopefully will now build up some strength and recover from the ordeal of the last few days. She must be shattered.
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This forum has been a godsend over the weekend. Thank you all for your updates, videos and photos. Life will get back to normal again, but I will never forget these traumatic last few days. EJ can concentrate on getting her strength back and I still have a chink of hope that Odin will reappear again to spend the remaining summer with his girl. Thanks again friends.
Pleased to see that EJ has been fishing. I'm sure she'll be OK.
JulieM - in the past, when the nest has "failed" as they call it, she hangs around the area until the usual time for her migration. She won't appear on the nest as much, as they prefer to roost in the trees, on a branch. She will choose the best mate available next year - if Odin appears, he may be the one.
Regarding intervention - the Centre at LG make their decisions based on each individual scenario. Sometimes, unfortunately, this means doing nothing but observing. All their explanations in these cases seem to make a lot of sense to me, however sad it is.
She's flown
Hi MOFFER :) I've been frozen up :(
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JulieM, I’ve not posted on the subject of intervention because I don’t have to make that decision in the full glare of social media and take the abuse or plaudits. I had to make a similar decision with a robins nest by my backdoor. 3 very healthy chicks, not many days from fledging and then the parents deserted the nest, probably predated. After a lot of soul searching we decided not to intervene and to this day I’m not sure we were right. Very sad to open the door and find them 1, 2, 3 on the floor where they had struggled out of the nest to the floor to find food/parents.
I have to live with that but it still plays on my mind and I can only imagine what the staff at LG are going through.
I heard her voice a minute ago, little chirps.
Here she is again :)
Arriving with a chirrup
Headless most of the time :(