LOCH ARKAIG - The Woodland Trust - April 2020

From what I can see,the nest was empty and Louis and Aila more or less flew in together, he with just a small tail end whch is what Aila has now

The fish was delivered at 09.54, Aila had been on the nest since arriving at 09.25 and it was more than a tailend. Ian

EDIT - Louis brought in some soft nest material at 10.07.

Oh I am so happy. Such wonderful news.
Thanks Sheila and Korky and Addersuk for the pics (hope I haven't forgotten anyone)

Now, if only this unringed female at LoTL could turn out to be Lassie, big sigh

Louis brought in a very nice fish at 10.57, so two in an hour. Not bad going for our much maligned provider. He also did a spot of nestcupping just as Aila was taking the fish off the nest. Ian

EDIT - They both returned to the nest at 11.18, Aila with the remains of the second fish (which must be what Patily saw).

Thanks for that IAN Currently cam not working for me

Successful mating at 11.52. Ian

Aila was calling (I was doing other things)  and Louis landed with a large, possibly whole fish, but he has forgotten the sharing bit

There was a tussle for the fish

and Aila managed to get it and then flew off.  Louis did a spot of nest cupping and then relaxed LOL

More nest cupping

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13.41, a third fish delivered by Louis, another very nice size. Aila flew with it after having a bit of a battle to claim it. Ian

14.01, Louis back with more soft furnishings and another spot of nestcupping. Ian

Thanks for all these updates Ian 

It was funny watching the tussle in the fish handover.   Louis is showering Aila with welcome home gifts today 

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