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.
LINK TO 2021 THREAD
LINK TO LOCH ARKAIG OSPREYS WEBSITE
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Scylla Lovely jewels! Geemeff said: we await the arrival of someone. Anyone! Two nests and no Ospreys - oh the anxiety! But Louis's a later arriver, must keep calm George has posted on WT in reponse to being asked if any ospreys were already back in Scotland: "Yes, there are birds on other nests. A pair is already in residence at the far end of Loch Arkaig. Our birds are usually a bit later than the others."
A crumb of comfort..
17.51.58 Nest cam 2 Possible sighting in a flash of a flypast. What do you think?
Osprey or 'nosprey'?? Here's a hi-def version of the quick flypast at 17.51.58, and the exit at 17.52.05. WT chat thinks heron.
slo-mo with zoom
15.57 Osprey alarm calls near nest 2. Here's a recording I put on twitter (you don't need a twitter account to listen) twitter.com/.../1513189776601583619 19.21 much fainter Osprey calls along with loud cawing.
twitter.com/.../1513246157115473931
Touchdown 06.49.15 Welcome home Louis!
Geemeff said:Touchdown 06.49.15 Welcome home
Buh-rill-yunt
So happy to see you, Louis - thank you, GEEMEFF!
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