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.
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EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
11.03.54 Fish number two, headless flatfish. Only the second of the season.
16:29:29 Fish number three, headless Brown Trout. Chick1 wants it, tussles with Dorcha for it.
10.55 - 11.38 Branching out: the family wrestles with a tricky stick
16.54 The whole family watch Louis depart
Louis brought another two fish, total of five today, he's doing a great job.
19.13.03 Fish number four, headless Brown Trout
20:58:14 Fish number five, whole Brown Trout
Dorcha looks so cute trying to burrow in among the chicks
07.19.19 Breakfast arrives! Fish number one, headless Brown Trout
12.31.28 Fish number two arrives, whole Brown Trout
Lots of comings and goings for that fish!
12.30.45 Alarm calls heard off camera
12.31.28 Louis arrives with fish
12.31.48 Osprey seen flying left to right near the nest
12.31.58 Dorcha arrives, takes the fish
12.32.31 Louis departs
12.32.39 Dorcha departs with the fish
12.32.36 Dorcha returns with fish but stands looking alertly
12.33.44 C1 has a peck at the fish and Dorcha starts dishing up.
2pm Update from Chaddie about the Bunarkaig nest:
Chaddie14:
Just been watching Lewis on the Bunarkaig nest, checking and ringing the chick. (I assume it is one chick, never seen more than one head bobbing up). He will confirm later maybe. So perhaps on his way to Loch Arkaig nest now?
GeorgeWTS:
He is planning to visit the camera nest early next week.
13.38.40 Fish number three, small whole BT Crows are heard cawing in the distance. Dorcha swoops off.