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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This morning's videos from nest two
06.49.03 Fish number one, whole BT
08.55.41 Fish number two, whole BT
07.51 Breakfast interrupted by an intruder chased away by Dorcha
then moments later...
07.53 crow steals Willow's breakfast
Combo vid Osprey flyover and fish-stealing crow 07.51 - 07.53 (slo-mo zoom)
Zoomed video of the surprise visitor to Nest One 08.26 . Some think it's Prince, I'm not sure - if it is him, maybe fatherhood has changed his looks, lost that carefree look he had?!
Second and third fish
Fish number two, whole BT 08.55.41
Fish number three, flatfish. Willow gets it 15.53.55
Final two fish of the day Saturday 6th
Fish number four, flatfish. Empty nest until Dorcha flies in to claim it. 19.14.31
Fish number five, whole BT. Good mum Dorcha allows Sarafina to have it 21.20.26
Sunday 7th: This morning's little visitors to Nest One:
06.38.01 Three little songbirds on Nest One - juvenile Blue Tit & juvenile Robin, and a Great Tit
07.42.32 little songbirds on Nest One - pair of juvenile Great Tits
First two fish
Fish number one, good size headless BT 08.12.21
Fish number two, whole BT 14.32.07
Last two fish today (four in total)
Fish number three, headless BT 16.44.10
Fish number four, whole BT 19.08.39
20.31 A clump of moss, a crow and Sarafina on the nest: mum steps in
Sarafina gets a clump of moss stuck in her talon, hops around the nest, and eventually flies away to try and dislodge it. As soon as she leaves, the cheeky Hoddie hops up on the nest. Eventually Dorcha arrives and sees it off.