August is the month when we've seen the Loch Arkaig ospreys depart on their journey south. We've enjoyed watching them this year - the wonderful parenting skills of Aila and Louis, and the antics of their 3 chicks, Captain, Vera and Doddie.
Mary GK did an absolutely wonderful video summarising the 2020 season. Thank you so much Mary! And here is Geemeff's great compilation, thank you!
2020 last dates:
Doddie JJ6 was last seen at the nest on Saturday 15th August 2020
Aila was last seen on Saturday 22nd August 2020
Captain JJ7 was last seen on Sunday 23rd August 2020
Vera JJ8 was last seen on Saturday 5 September.
An unidentified osprey was seen off camera on Sunday 6 September eating a fish. This could well have been Louis, having arrived and found no Vera around to feed.
Doddie JJ6 was videod and photographed fishing for over a fortnight at Avalon Marshes in Somerset
Link to July 2020 thread
Link to Youtube channel
Link to Woodland Trust Loch Arkaig page/webcam feed
13.41, fish three for the day, JJ8 takes it off the nest immediately. Ian
Ian S said:13.41, fish three for the day, JJ8 takes it off the nest immediately. Ian
Was there an alarm causing her to leave in a hurry?
Geemeff said:
Ian S said: 13.41, fish three for the day, JJ8 takes it off the nest immediately. Ian
I thought I heard alarm calling which could only have come from Louis, I would guess. Ian
Oh I see from LA chat Vera was on her perch around 6.30/7pm.....
06.02.56 JJ8 arrives on the nest calling.....
She is a bonnie Osprey is she not
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
11.24, JJ8 is back and calling. 11.26, she flies off still calling.Ian
12.44, fish, she takes it away at 12.46. Ian