I think this will be an interesting season at Loch Arkaig - who is going to take residence is the big question?
For me it doesn't matter who, just as long as the nest is occupied.
LINK TO 2021 THREAD
LINK TO LOCH ARKAIG OSPREYS WEBSITE
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Bird ID needed please! Nest 1 at 11.58. Willow warbler, male chaffinch and waxwing have been suggested. Thinking not the last two?
Louis up to his old stick tricks again.
Richard B
Unknown said:It's a Chaffinch
Thank you! I've amended the description. Another ID please - is this a Coal Tit?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
SheilaFE said:I would say yes, Geemeff, it is a coal tit.
Thanks Sheila!
Loch Arkaig Ospreys in the news - Mary Cheadle stars! Premium article from Herald Scotland today, here's a flavour:
On a webcam near you: The osprey soap opera that has thousands hooked
Every morning, 370 miles away from the ancient Caledonian pine forest beauty of Loch Arkaig, Mary Cheadle rises, logs on and catches up on the latest instalment of the soap opera she can’t stop watching.
It’s no wonder that she’s hooked: it’s a high rise, high stakes drama. There are fierce battles, midnight ambushes, love triangles, a fair amount of lust, often a bit of gore, and, if all goes well, the blessing of new life and, fingers crossed, no-one gets eaten.
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/20088357.webcam-near-osprey-soap-opera-thousands-hooked/