DAILY UPDATE ~ Loch Garten nest ~ Thursday, 24 May 2018

Most of yesterday the eggs were home alone, but EJ did return to the nest by night. And though the eggs are intact, a pine marten was recorded on video posted by LG Abernethy FB, having had a good meal.

We got reports from MaryGK at the VC and Les Carr about EJ's whereabouts off cam, such as her eating a fish under the nest (edit: or perhaps she was just sitting on her fish-eating perch) which was thankfully received. Moffer and scylla consorted to report a flyby with another bird in the distance, as well as her return to the nest.  While we are all sad for EJ and for ourselves, it is agreed we are relieved the eggs have next to no chance of hatching, and we hope EJ finds a suitable suitor for her Phenomenalness. Though she is back at the nest, she was not seen too often yesterday. Most likely we should consider starting a post-season observations thread soon...© RSPB - Loch Garten and Carnyx Wild
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