DAILY UPDATE ~ Loch Garten nest ~ Tuesday, 15 May 2018

So maybe Junior has an overactive prefrontal cortex nidopallium caudolaterale, interfering with an osprey male's specific natural instincts? Whatever the reason, he has gone back to his disappointing performance or lack thereof, showing up only to land on EJ's back in the morning and/or evening, NO FISH, leaving EJ to defend the nest on her own. She did look much better after yesterday's fish, doing some heavy lifting on the nest. And then the encroaching intruders, some of whom had dangled feet over the nest but left no indication of ring-ness. The Blue Darvic FN3 male was reported by RSPB FB as being perched on the camera tree for a bit while EJ yelled at him. Was he also on the cam post beside the nest? "Can you believe it?" says EJ. (pic by Moffer)

Plenty of disappointment all around; I think we'll have to live with it. Dream away, EJ, to better times ahead.
© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
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