First of all, the cam went down around 3:30 pm and we don't know why yet.
Second of all, the committed VC volunteer Les made sure to respond to concerns about EJ's mateless condition, that few birds have been seen of late, presumably because of the nasty spring weather in Western Europe recently. And, just to put his money where his mouth is, CRinger has his hat ready to be grilled and duly consumed at the same time applying to become a space astronaut if not a one male has had the sense to hook up with our Beautifulnessnessnessness EJ by May 1.
And a new BLOG was published on wait times between arrival dates on the Loch Garten nest.
I can't help but post a beautiful shot of EJ's underwing by Moffer yesterday._______________________________________The Daily Update thread is for recording nest events only—any questions or conversations can happen on the Osprey Chat thread. Thank you!
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I'm getting there.
Is there a FISH coming ???
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She is food soliciting again - someone must be nearby?
Chocoholix shiny new 2018 Interactive Osprey & Chick Chart! (with clickable links!)
Oh poor EJ From her behaviour then I thought a male was coming in
She's flown
And back
She was food soliciting, and I thought a fish was coming in as thought I saw the start of a fish dance but it was not to be. She is back in her look out position.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Just saw a second bird do a 'fly by' and her vocalisations suggest he is still around. So interesting that this morning's action with him landing was at 5.38 when there was so little light............ just a reminder of how good their eyesight is to be able to see and identify and Osprey's nest in poor light, or perhaps much more indicative of prior knowledge from a previous year of the location of the nest? My money would be on the latter. Difficult to tell, but he doesn't appear to be ringed from what I can make out in the video clip.
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.
Exciting times!
Exciting times this morning indeed.... could this be what we and EJ have been waiting and longing for?
More food soliciting