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
09.53 There's a flurry of feathers as several little songbirds visit. Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit.
10.49.45 Fish number four, headless BT. Willow arrives but opts to take old fish number three instead
A fifth fish and an early evening visit from Willow
Fish number five, whole BT. Sarafina gets it 15.54:17
Willow drops in for a quick visit 19.03
Thursday 25th August Louis had a bit of a lie in and waited until nearly 8am to deliver the first fish which Sarafina got.
07.55.55 Fish number one, whole trout
10.26.38 Fish number two, flatfish. Willow gets it after missing the nest on her first attempt, circling round and returning. Louis just waited patiently. Another Osprey flashed past briefly, might have been Sarafina.
Who is / are the mystery Osprey(s) who tries to land but keeps going? Is it Willow? Louis doesn't react like he would with an intruder. Looking at the under-wing spot pattern, I think it's Willow both times
1st Osprey
2nd Osprey
10.27 Is Willow the mystery Osprey who twice approaches the nest?
Slo-mo zoomed
14.16.04 Fish number three, whole flapping trout. Willow gets it, Sarafina arrives too late
16.54.04 Fish number four, flatfish. Lightning fast delivery and exit. Sarafina gets it.
18.38.19 Fish number five, whole BT. Sarafina returns but too late - Willow stayed on the nest and got the reward.
18.40.56 Willow departs with her fish leaving Sarafina behind.