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LOCH ARKAIG - The Woodland Trust - May 2020

Korky
30/04/2020 22:57

Link to April thread

Louis arrived on the 5th April and Aila a day later. They were quickly into the old routine of making the nest cosy, stickifying, catching and eating fish, and mating of course. Three eggs were laid ON THE SAME DATES as last year - 23rd, 26th and 29th April. Last year's eggs hatched on 1 and 4 June, although egg 2 failed during hatching and was removed from the nest on 7 June. Let's hope for a healthy trio this year, although we don't want a repeat of snow on 13 May.
  • 20/05/2020 09:13 in reply to MaryGK
    MaryGK said:
    just felt like a wee break

    Nice to see you back Mary!

  • 20/05/2020 10:07
    Good morning all. I’m sorry if this appears in the wrong place, but with not being a regular poster I still find the intricacies of posting, which I know will be so simple to you, a little confusing. I just wanted to thank all the contributors to the Loch Arkaig thread, & in particular to those who were here in 2017. I didn’t join the party until the first egg was laid & so missed all the early bonding, or not, between Louis & Aila. Even after this point I was still very much in the learning stage & was too amazed by it all to take much of it in. To be able to now have your comments, photos & videos for that season to refer to is invaluable. Thank you again for taking the time to do it Blush
  • 20/05/2020 14:32
    14.11, eventually Louis brings in a fish. It is well worth waiting for, being a large whole fish. Aila takes it in the approved manner. Ian
  • 20/05/2020 14:35 in reply to Mary C
    Unknown said:
    I was still very much in the learning stage

    Welcome Mary C! We're all constantly learning about these birds, even those who've been watching for years. It's part of the fun and wonder of ospreys!

  • 20/05/2020 15:10
    15.00, Aila comes back with none of the (14.11) fish, instead a clump of moss. Ian
  • 20/05/2020 18:42
    18.37, headless fish which Aila takes in her talons. Ian
  • 20/05/2020 18:46

    Was just about to post about the fish delivery Ian, but you nipped in there Smiley

    Aila was looking serene incubating in the sunshine

    Louis arrives with the fish

    Aila flies off with it in her talons

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  • 20/05/2020 20:02
    19.41, another majestic glide from the nest to his perch by Louis. Ian
  • 20/05/2020 20:47 in reply to Mary C
    Unknown said:
    Good morning all. I’m sorry if this appears in the wrong place, but with not being a regular poster I still find the intricacies of posting, which I know will be so simple to you, a little confusing. I just wanted to thank all the contributors to the Loch Arkaig thread, & in particular to those who were here in 2017. I didn’t join the party until the first egg was laid & so missed all the early bonding, or not, between Louis & Aila. Even after this point I was still very much in the learning stage & was too amazed by it all to take much of it in. To be able to now have your comments, photos & videos for that season to refer to is invaluable. Thank you again for taking the time to do it

    Lovely to see you here Mary.  You will see that many of us love the LA nest, and the character that is Louis!  I came across a Woodland Trust post about Louis seeking a female and followed it from there.  It has been a real learning curve, for both Aila and Louis and me, to follow the development of a nest from the go.  Thanks too for your FB group!

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  • 20/05/2020 21:01
    That is exactly how I found LA too Sheila, The Lonesome Louis days, it was heart breaking at first, he just sat there gazing for days on end. The Alia paid him a visit, and the fun started. A real joy to watch. Just realised, that was 2017 - time flies.