Well, it certainly was another exciting day at the nest. While we are delighted that Junior is stepping up to the plate, we couldn't figure out how he been able to deliver two good sized fish within about half an hour. After much speculation about where he could have gone to fish and have time to catch and bring another, RSPB Loch Garten FB posted that an intruder male had brought the first trout (BNN's video), just before the 2nd delivery by Junior! Junior's looked much better, too, and she looked like she wanted to take it off him.© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild_______________________________________The Daily Update is for recording nest events only, allowing for banter, though—any questions or conversations can happen on the Osprey Chat thread. Thank you!
The events surrounding the two fish an intruder are still unclear. Then of course there were the subsequent "trout variety" discussions: Blue trout, sea trout, brown trout or rainbow trout??? It is a mystery to me, though whatever the first one was, it did seem like a tough tear for EJ.
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EJ is calling again.
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Mike B said: That didn't last long! EJ 'explained' to him that she wanted the eggs and low and behold...she won! He'll learn!
That didn't last long! EJ 'explained' to him that she wanted the eggs and low and behold...she won! He'll learn!
From his point of view it didn't last long, but from hers it took ages of gentle persuasion to get him off ;) Therefore, this is edited!
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Trying said: Morning All.... EJ's first visitor was about 5-15 BST, and I dont think it was raining then.And when I say visitor... thats because I am not convinced 100% that it was Junior.I need a second opinion...if anyone has access to a recording of the event.
Morning All.... EJ's first visitor was about 5-15 BST, and I dont think it was raining then.And when I say visitor... thats because I am not convinced 100% that it was Junior.I need a second opinion...if anyone has access to a recording of the event.
Hi Trying - second opinion :-) It was definitely EJ's new male (Junior).
Here is one of the stills from Scylla's post with video and stills of the early morning visit. This still @ 05:13 show the "Y" on his head, a mark we can recognise him by.
I hope I'm excused (as being engrossed in recordings) for not greeting individuals :)
SHEILA - Laptop and tablet?! That's double the stress on your precious countryside broadband :o ;)
Hi everyone, Thanks for all the updates, captures and vids. It is fantastic having the vids to look back on earlier events - so appreciated.
Well, imo, no sign of any intruding male landing on the nest so far but I wonder if the one who landed with the fish yesterday will do so again!
Back to the present - EJ calling just now
and still calling as she gives the eggs a turn
He's back again, EJ calls futilely.
11.31 Junior has landed. Something is stopping him going on a fishing expedition. Is the intruder still around? He doesn't have a full crop, so he hasn't eaten.
A lovely shake of his feathers, while EJ calls loudly. Who is he watching.
Male lands - EJ still calling.
His crop looks quite empty so I don't think he has gone fishing/eaten anything himself.
11.33 Off he flies. EJ stopped calling, and watched him leave.
We are thinking alone the same lines, Karen!
EJ hasn't called since he left.