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
Hi-def version with zoom but still no luck reading the ring. This is a juvenile male, not one of this year's fledglings (no white tips to his feathers), about 2-3 years old. He's probably scouting for a nest. He sat very calmly, while Sarafina and Willow went mad shouting at him, for about half an hour. Unfortunately it's not possible to read his ring, I took other clips , but no luck. Best guess is LV-something - there were two Osprey chicks ringed LV this year in this area (LV3 & LV7) so we know LV is in use around here. Screenshots have been sent to the Roy Dennis Foundation, hopefully their sharpening software will yield results.
Interesting that neither Louis nor Dorcha came to the nest. Both are still around - Louis delivered a fish later, and Dorcha's in a tree nearby.
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My guess for the intruding Osprey is LV8 from the first still
Geemeff said:
Yes it was interesting that it was the chicks who defended the nest. Hopefully Roy Dennis will come back with the answer!
Final two fish deliveries today, only three in total
Fish number two, titchy headless BT 18.10.28
Fish number three, headless ST 19.49.09
Several different little birds visit the nest 07.21 - 09.15
Today's videos:
Fish number one, headless BT 10.37.15
Pesky Hoodie is chased off by Dorcha 12.37
Two more fish deliveries
Fish number two, headless BT 12.44.45
Fish number three, headless BT 14.01.22
14.23 A lovely moment when Dorcha returned to the nest with the remains of fish number two. Willow was munching on fish number three with Sarafina watching and screaming her head off, so Dorcha started feeding her.
The final two fish deliveries, five in total today.
Fish number four, whole BT 17.45.34
Fish number five, headless BT 19.49.26
Friday 12th August
Morning, anyone out there!
Louis brought a couple of early fish, the second one fooled Willow and she carried on eating the previous night’s remnant, which allowed Sarafina to put the first fish aside and start on the fresh one. Eventually Dorcha arrived and polished off the leftovers.
05.51.26 Fish number one, headless BT
06.35.20 Fish number two, whole BT
Fish number three and four
13.24.26 Fish number three, headless BT
14.55.59 Fish number four, headless BT