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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scylla said:Green eyes !!!
Lynn L said: Me again, been thinking, what about Lochan (Little Lake) or Glen, been looking at the trees but willow and Rowan taken and others not suitable. Looked at Whiskey's but nothing jumps out.
Me again, been thinking, what about Lochan (Little Lake) or Glen, been looking at the trees but willow and Rowan taken and others not suitable. Looked at Whiskey's but nothing jumps out.
Definitely not whiskey, with an 'e'!! That's Irish, rather than a Scottish malt! :)
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Possibly name him after one of the mountains or loch near by
Cathy said: Sheila, has there ever been a Garten, apparently, it's German, many meanings, but one is keeper of a deer enclosure.
Sheila, has there ever been a Garten, apparently, it's German, many meanings, but one is keeper of a deer enclosure.
I see that others have already responded to your query, but here a resume of EJ and Odin's partnership from 2009. Copying and pasting from my doc doesn't work very neatly, sorry.
2008 Nethy White AY(08) f
Deshar White AZ(08) m
2009 Rothes White PJ(09) f/m
Mallachie White PM(09) f
Garten White PH(09) f
2010 None was ringed - extremely windy
2011 Tore Blue 48(11) f
Bynack Blue 37(11) m
2012 Caledonia Blue AA1(12) f ring upside down
Alba Blue AA2(12) f
2013 Oighrig CF5(13) m
Breagha CF4(13) m
2014 Millicent Blue AN0(14) f
Seasca Blue AN9(14) f
Druie Blue AN8(14) f?
2015 Failed nest Intrusions, snow, Odin missing for four days. (6-10 May), more intrusions
Odin and EJ remained together in the nest area
2016 Rowan Blue PP0(15) m
Willow Blue AF0(15) m
Unhatched egg removed from the nest, at ringing.
2017 Nest failed Odin went missing as eggs hatched: last seen Thursday 18 May at 13.20hrs
Chicks died.
Intruders: Unringed; Blue FC5 m, Blue CT6(14) f; Blue HS8(14) f
EJ remained at the nest
Let's hope they can add more chicks to the list in 2018
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Very tired!
Update from Alison on FB, who has given permission for us to share her posts:
"I was on duty this evening in the forward hide and the male came to the nest about three times. He tends to just appear from nowhere on the nest so we have no idea where he has come from. There are so many trees around, he can easily slip in from the back without us seeing him!! He took away the fish tail and flew to a dead tree stump down the front of the nest where EJ couldn't see him and ate it! He was perched on the camera tree for a short time, tried to mate with EJ a couple of times which she wasn't too impressed about, and the rest of the time was not visible. He flies off out of view and then we have no idea where he goes."
Thank you, SHEILA and ALISON :)
I can't do a new DU but will do a catchup in this slot if necessary when I wake up :)
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