Tonight brings an empty nest except for the part fish that EJ brought to the nest while she tried to shout someone away. Unfortunately, a Blue Ring intruder dive bombed her off the nest and left shortly after that. EJ never returned for her fish. :( Blue CT6 was spotted earlier in the day on the camera tree, so perhaps that was the intruder. We still are holding out for Odin.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
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Talk about a cold shoulder! EJ's obviously not happy with this un-ringed male on her nest...
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perhaps she is a clever girl and allows the male on HER nest thinking she could do with some help against the female. Easier fighting one than two.
EJ on the nest a few minutes ago. I do fell sorry for her this year, always having to defend her nest whilst hopefully managing to catch a fish or two. I Know this might sound terrible and I hate thinking it but I wonder if she will survive the season with all that is going on. It dosen't look like we will see ODIN again this year, but I just wonder where he is. Once again I apologise for being so pesimistic.
moffer said: FB. RSPB loch Garten Talk about a cold shoulder! EJ's obviously not happy with this un-ringed male on her nest...
I didn't get that impression, I've been wondering if she's in two minds and would rather like a companion. I was expecting him to mantle the non-threat signal but he didn't...
He can't be getting a fish because she keeps calling now and then.
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scylla said:I was expecting him to mantle the non-threat signal but he didn't...
EJ is carrying her cross to bear.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild