LOCH ARKAIG - THE WOODLAND TRUST - APRIL 2021 to END OF FEBRUARY 2022

11.42 Louis landed on the nest, looking a trifle damp!  Rain drops on the cobweb might be a give-away

He bounced on the moss, before flying off a couple of minutes later, 11.44

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What an amazing view Liz has, and how lucky are we that she shares it with us?!

It's heartwarming to see hopefulness for Aila's return - I'm always Negative Nellie

Thanks, everyone, for the reports and pics and especially to Geemeff (and anyone I've missed) for reports from George and Liz. Fingers crossed.

Cam went down @ 13:04, back up @ 13:16.

Another update from Liz and her telescope   #WeAreSoLucky !

17.45 It looks like the ospreys are spending more time at the other platforms. At the moment there's one perched in a dead tree very close to the platforms. There was a bit of nesting activity earlier and I've not seen any sign of them around the nestcam area when I've checked.

Hoe disappointing to see no ospreys on this nest, a scene of such fun and achievement especially after last year when the whole family became such stars

Hoe disappointing to see no ospreys on this nest, a scene of such fun and achievement especially after last year when the whole family became such stars

George's update this morning:

LATEST NEWS AS OF WEDNESDAY MORNING*******************

We are not seeing much action within the view of the nest camera at the moment. Louis has however been on the nest every day at some point. He dropped by at 11.42 yesterday.

LizBs observations on the ground tell us there are ospreys spending time at one of the other platforms in the forest. It seems likely this could be Louis and the female we have seen fleetingly.

So it may be that Louis raises a family out of our view this year. There is still time for the action to switch back to our camera nest though. And for all we know an entirely fresh pair of ospreys could come and take it over. Birds are still moving around the UK. And you never can tell, Aila may show up yet. In which case you all ask, what will happen if Louis has a new female at a new nest? In which case i answer - I have no idea!

Stay tuned.

Patience may be rewarded.

Liz reported 

As I was gathering the above post, Louis (I think) landed on the nest, defending it from a hoodie.  It was a brief visit

He landed at 10.24, generally looking around

and then the hoodie arrived.  Louis wasn't a happy bunny, and got in a bit of a flap!

Before chasing it away

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