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Return Dates for Louis last year was 5th April 08.15 and Aila 6th of April 09.24
The happy couple last year - lets hope its not too long until we see them safely return from migration.
LINK TO MARCH 2021 THREAD - where all links are to previous threads and history.
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Blue 152's visit this morning 09.22.02 - 09.47.26 with the middle bits cut out.
Mating attempts 10.45
Received this message from Liz B about the fire visible on the right hand side:
'They are removing ponticum rhododendron from the hillside a few mile away and because the camera angle has changed we can see it more. They have been doing this for a couple of years'
06.21.14 Blue 152 visits followed by YP at 06.21.38
Mating attempt 06.23.27, very windy. he departs 06.24.03
06.25.28 she departs
06.52.55 She pops back for a few seconds, departs 06.53.30
Yes, the Stranger is also referred to as the Young Pretender (YP) for taking over from Louis. referencing Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobite gold hidden in Loch Arkaig. Confusingly, he may also very well be the Prince of Bunarkaig! The male who was seen by chatter Chaddie on the Bunarkaig nest for a few days after Louis returned.
Unknown said:Thanks! I thought it was a leg ring ID!
Would be a lot easier if he did have one! Last report from Chaddie about the Prince was a while back but he thought he (the Prince) might have had started pairing up with a mate. So could be that Blue 152 and The Stranger / YP have been together for a while, and could be when they don't come here it's because this male is the one known as the Prince and they're mainly on the Bunarkaig nest.
Lots of could-be's!