Unfortunately, since the cam was left on the side view (with no IR), there is a black screen accompanied by the sound of rain at the nest.
EJ was seen on the nest in the misty morning, and later eating fish in the Love Tree. In her absence, a Willow Warbler sang a serenade on the nest [scylla's video] and then a quick eye on the roving cam caught a redstart just under the nest. It's reassuring to see EJ on her nest so we know she hasn't been lured away to another site in the meantime. Hope we get a glimpse of her tomorrow. Thanks to all who have posted her whereabouts yesterday. Here's a lovely shot of EJ leaving the Love Tree.
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EJ on the nest with a tiny chirp.
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Thank you all for the updates. Especially you Moffer. I trust it means you are feeling better. I have been tackling the garden whilst it is dry and am treating myself to a cuppa and catch up before I go back out there. Lovely to see EJ but no sign of her suitor?
15.21 and I've just checked in to find EJ, relaxed and preening in the sunshine!
Someone up there, but she's not worried
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She seems to be half repelling, half inviting :-/
Oh dear, he's flown by again - has she gone after him?
15.34 EJ was casually looking around, still very relaxed
when she started mantling, but not in the 'intruder' manner
She came round the left side of the nest to 'our' side of the nest, with head down and wings slightly open - I have no sound at the moment so I don't know whether she was calling or not. Clearly the 'intruder' or a potential friend, was very close
I was torn between watching or snipping when I can't see the screen! So caught her as she moved to the right side
And while snipping and saving the above shot I heard a knock, and returned to the screen to find she had flown.
scylla said: She seems to be half repelling, half inviting :-/
Exactly what I was thinking, Scylla. I would so love to know who it is! Is she bonding with someone away from the nest??
So interesting, you guys.
I wonder if her posture means, "This is my nest. If you want it, it is a package deal, and you are pledging alliance with me to share it. So... a fish would be great, yes."
Ha ha CC! It certainly wasn't an aggressive defence of the nest at all.
Yes, we might be observing what bonding in mid-season looks like. We have heard skydancing and seen her mantling possessively on the nest with a male on the nest (I think?). I wonder if bringing fish is necessary part of bonding now that a male doesn't have to prove at this point that he can feed a family...