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_______________________________________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!
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moffer said:Two calling geese just flew over waking EJ from her slumber
That will be what caused the little outburst :)
I'm off now. I leave EJ in your capable and caring hands ;-*
IMAGICAT
Have a good rest MC. Team will no doubt assemble later.
Birdies LG DU update.
EJ dozing in the sunshine, I like all of you wonder if new boy will bring a fish in today. I wonder how long she will stay on the nest.
Morning ALL - thanks for all the updates.
Such strange behaviour from this male! A fish on Sunday, then he appeared yesterday morning for his usual paddle to an unwilling EJ. Thereafter, no fish/defence and no sign of him this morning.
So will we see him today or has he gone off sulking and no fish for another week? I sincerely hope not!
margaret T said:I wonder how long she will stay on the nest.
Well, we know that she'll go for 8 days without a fish, devotedly sitting on the eggs. Her last fish was Sunday, which, fishless, takes us to next Monday. We then start to get into the hatching window, and my fear is we'll then start to see some starving chicks. As good as it was to see EJ get a fish 2 days ago, unless this becomes daily, especially when the eggs hatch (and several fish a day please), the chicks, us and the RSPB staff at Loch Garten are in for a torrid time.
So right Korky. As was said earlier that fish could turn out to be the worst thing to have happened.
Mike B said:As was said earlier that fish could turn out to be the worst thing to have happened.
Indeed Mike! Not something you hear a lot on these threads!!
Someone around just now - EJ calling
It is the male !
only stayed a few seconds and flew
Here's GJ no fish, and would you believe it, my recording failed :o((
Who was that?