LOCH GARTEN NEST - 16 MARCH-19 APRIL 2019

CRinger said:

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY!
Highly desirable residence in superb location with amazing views and all required facilities within easy flying distance.
A once in a lifetime opportunity has arisen which would suit a new couple hoping to raise a large family for many years to come. This historical home needs only minor reparations and has a proven track record of 60 years withstanding the trials and tribulations of the Highland weather and has been sensitively restored to maintain its iconic visage of the surrounding landscape.
It has been a home to many famous individuals and couples and has the benefit of state of the art surveillance technology designed to ensure the safety of the occupants and their offspring.
We urge early viewing to avoid disappointment for late arrivals.
The consensus appears to be if your name is George and have viewed the property before please do not apply again as a refusal often offends.

Oh, clap clap clap CRinger. Seconded !

Just catching my breath.

Brilliant, CRinger, I think it covers everything and if it doesn't get multi-applications very soon then this season's potential clientele need their heads examined ;)

Orange VS was EJ's first  real partner that we know of. They nested at a nest away from Loch Garten in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Then along came Green 7B a bird hatched at Loch of The Lowes in 2000 and evicted  EJ. 

EJ made her way to Loch Garten and arrived on 16th June 2003. Henry was the male in residence having won the nest in a titanic struggle caused by the non return of Ollie in 2002.

Of course everyone thought that i was all set up for harmony in 2004. On 27th March 2004  EJ returned followed two days later by this unknown osprey who EJ was only too willing to mate with. This male turned out to be none other than Orange VS. 

On 3rd April  2004 Henry returned and took charge. Mind you there was no peace as a female kept dive bombing EJ

This all started a soap opera that went on for 5 years but culminated in Orange VS getting EJ back for himself in 2008. 

It was a very traumatic year and calm was only restored when a new male turned up in 2009. 

That was the tufty one.