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
17.23 A Coal Tit visits Dorcha
19:23:24 Fish number four, whole BT. Louis delivers it straight onto the back of a chick!
Link to my latest blog for Flight of the Osprey (#FOTO) on Ospreys and plastic pollution posted for International Plastic Bag-free Day 2022. Fortunately, Loch Arkaig doesn't suffer from direct plastic pollution like many other nests do, but the fish being delivered to the nest almost certainly contain some microplastics.
Thanks to everyone who responded, I wasn't able to fit in all the contributions as sadly there's a lot of examples out there, but have given credit where I've used yours. The photo I used for the header gives me chills...
https://www.conservation-without-borders.org/ospreys-and-the-dangers-of-plastic
20.55 3rd July Louis brought another fish last night, number five for the day.
Two fish today so far, an early breakfast at 05.05, and lunch at 12.42.
Fish number one
Fish number two
17.09 Good old Louis - weather doesn't bother him. Fish number three arrives.
19.05 Fish number four - the two chicks are looking very rounded.
New video from Woodland Trust: The Loch Arkaig Restoration Story Part 1 Shows the area in front of Nest 2.
06.31 Dorcha brings a twiggy stick, and a few minutes later at 06.38 Louis brings breakfast
06.38.03 Fish number one, whole Brown Trout