The day or rather night started with EJ performing what became virtually an 'all night vigil' following her arrival on the nest late the previous evening in darkness after obviously sensing Pine Marten activity on the nest - the encounter brilliantly captured as usual by the amazing Scylla. She (EJ not Scylla), together with a rather unappetising tail of a fish, remained on the nest until just before dawn. The nest was mostly unoccupied during the day and we hope that the new day will bring us 2 Ospreys, preferably of different sexes and certainly 1 of them has to be EJ, getting to know each other. Hope springs eternal.
Some people think Ospreys are a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that.
She definitely looks very animated. Fingers crossed!
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
CRinger said: Rothiemurchus Fish Farm: my record was an 'unlucky (!?!)' 13 visible at any one time......... and this was in Spring, so none were chicks hatched that year. It would certainly give you a good idea today of how many active birds are currently in the area.
Rothiemurchus Fish Farm: my record was an 'unlucky (!?!)' 13 visible at any one time......... and this was in Spring, so none were chicks hatched that year. It would certainly give you a good idea today of how many active birds are currently in the area.
Wow, that's pretty impressive! I have checked the Rothie FB page, but they have no photos of osprey at all this season although there was a photo from April 2017. Aviemore Ospreys will be open for business towards the end of April.
EJ appears to be more relaxed now, taking up her usual position on the right of the nest, and looking around her.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
For anyone who wants to view the events of the 2004 season (EJ's first) check out this link. It is essential viewing and I'm indebted to CRinger for posting a link to this on the EJ thread!
moffer said: ... I've never seen a Whinchat on the nest before.
... I've never seen a Whinchat on the nest before.
One for me to learn - that'll be the day ;-D How nice to see a new bird on the nest :)
IMAGICAT
I have started to watch the video, Clare, and clearly it is an important historical gem! Thank you CRinger!
She is looking absolutely wonderful:
And stretch
Who are you watching, Beautifulness?
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