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
Thursday 8th September Sarafina pays a 14 second visit.
06.47.25 Departs
06.47.11 Hello Sarafina!
Breakfast! louis is such a good dad
09.42.29 Fish number one, nice mackerel
09.43.01 eager Sarafina arrives, shrieking her joy. She's happier than her earlier visit when she went away fishless.
Uninvited guests arrive..
10.50 Hoodie darts in and steals a scrap (slo-mo)
14.54.14 Dear Louis, what a star. Fish number two, headless Flatfish
15.25.47 Exit Sarafina, pursued by a Chaffinch
(Not seen again Thursday 8th September)
Friday 9th September
06.28.50 Sarafina does a flyby before landing
06.34.15 departs as no fish arrived
09.10.26 Thief! A Raven arrives and steals a stick
15.49.40 Several little birds come and go on the empty nest
20.43.49 Lights at night near the nest - deer management team