This is the beginning of a running thread of the off-season LG Nest Observation Thread until EJ's return next Spring. She may be on holiday or perhaps she is taking a leisurely route with long layovers, investigating nearby territories. God speed her to her wintering grounds and back to our eyes in 2018. With a bit of luck and good timing, EJ the Wise and Magnificent could oust the youngsters CT6 and apparent beau Twiggy from taking over her property.
Please post any notable observations here in the off-season. For more of this season's information on this nest, please see BNN's DU Summaries for 2017.
Photos of EJ fishing on July 14th (last day she was seen) at Aviemore Lochan, posted on FB by Dave Joicey, perhaps taken by Lynne Joicey.
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
It would be nice if someone from the VC were to come here, and to confirm there have been no sightings of any osprey whatsoever! I think I am dreaming when I hear a feint call presumably emanating from the Forest somewhere!
It's another almost windless day, and pretty dull. I bet the midges are abominable, but we don't seem to be able to see them as well as we can with (presumably) larger mozzies, at Dyfi.
Can I hear the steam train?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Snap Scylla!! Yay!!
Rain has stopped but the nest looks frozen, barely a breeze.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
SheilaFE said:Can I hear the steam train?
I suppose that's a more mature way of putting it than "puffer-train", SHEILA ;-D
IMAGICAT
LOL, but yours is much more fun! I laughed!
Well I kinda like Twiggy so I hope that in 2018 when EJ returns he is there to steal her affections and CT6 is but a distant memory :):) obviously FC8 would be better as he seemed to be a good defender of prime residential property that was not his but also he has a ring for ease of identifying him
Agree Lmac, but sadly it is in the lap of the Gods, or the ospreys. They will always do their own thing, whatever we may say, hope or wish for!
Heavier rain plip plopping on the mic.
Aeroplane?
A gloomy rainy sight.