Earlier I posted the latest position for Blue LH0(17) 640 (from Clarach's first nest in 2017) who is still enjoying life in Heulva, Spain. I then realised it was still the 2017 thread. So I am reposting on this 2018 Aberfoyle thread. Or should Blue LH0(17) be on the Satellite Tracked Ospreys thread, rather than on the 2018 Season?
The link to the 2017 thread is here, and I will repeat some of Mary's start to that thread:
ABERFOYLE WEBCAM LINK - It operates between the hours of 09.30 am to 5.30 pm.
THE LODGE AT FOREST VISITOR CENTRE - Facebook Page where you will find current information and also historic info on the project.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Think it's a female, no rings. Plus one other flying around in the background that I didn't manage to capture
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Unringed female still there. (Or could it be the male).
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I'm inclined to agree with Korky and you Mary. Certainly quite dark chested?
Legs look thinner in Korky's picture though ??
Birdies LG DU update.
Great captures - thanks.
By the size, I also think it is a female.
I recall the male being quite slim and pale but we really could do with some captures of the male from last season's thread for comparison. Unfortunately I can't just now so hopefully someone can, but if not, then I'll try and find some later tonight.
It might be perspective Mike. When 'my one' came more forward, it's legs were as fat as Mary's if you get my drift
Unknown said: It might be perspective Mike. When 'my one' came more forward, it's legs were as fat as Mary's if you get my drift
I get your meaning Korky. LOL
Yeah too pretty to be a male :-) I don't know though, decide for yourself. :-)
EDIT LAST YEARS MALE
AND ANOTHER OF LAST YEARS MALE
Side on view of LAST YEARS MALE
My guess is: Clarach. And she is calling to someone around.
Is she going to mantle?
...or laying low and using her wings to stay on the nest through the gusts of wind?
staying watchfull, not really involved in nest-works.
It is a pity i missed snapping her getting upright again, cause it was difficult due to the winds, which helped me think the above laying down may have been due to winds. Or of course, possibly due to others being around. It is a peephole, we do not know or see “enough”.
2016: first time in history an Osprey nested in the NL. 2018: 2 active nests! 2019 a storm interferes. 2020: a third active nest in a tree!
Next sequence from another window of viewing
[edit:] Seeing Mary’s observation below, Clarach must have been screaming for a Fish!