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Aila just landed with a dod off someone's compost heap and is now distributing it over the nest
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Ian I see that Aila flew past the nest only a minute later of the 08.03 delivery with the fish in her talons.
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Intruder alert?! Sitter has flown. I've not seen this properly yet...
EDIT: Couldn't see the intruder - Louis flew but was gone only 20 seconds or so:
IMAGICAT
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Aila had been on the nest for a while (since returning after eating her breakfast), someone (maybe Louis) had flown past the nest a couple of times previously. 12.22, Aila gives an alarm "shout", it sounds like something clatters the camera. 12.23, Aila flies off (but not in a chase I don't think) & Louis comes in to watch the eggs. Ian
EDIT - Scylla's picture above is Aila (see the underwing brown "dots", white patch under her eye and "eyebrow"). All seems calm now, Louis is sedately sitting on the eggs.
EDIT 2 - not only did the camera sound like it had been clattered, it shook as well!
Oh dear more alarm calling, and Louis flew off the nest.
He is back at 12.45
Good lad he settled on the eggs quickly
I am sure I heard sky dancing earlier, obviously Louis was having none of that
Edit: Off for some lunch, hope no more intruder's for Louis and Aila - enjoy your webcam watching peeps!
12.43, Louis now chipping and flapping, he leaves the nest with eggs now unattended. Ian
EDIT - Louis is back but still agitated. He then settles on the eggs but still looking alert.