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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Unknown said:wren?
Thanks Korky, Tree Pipit has also been suggested - as you know, I'm rubbish at this! Any other offers?
Think ID is needed on both of these, the sweet singer and the 'Sparrowhawk' which some think is a cuckoo and others a Peregrine
https://youtu.be/K18PSSugc-Y Who sings sweetly near the nest? 17.38
https://youtu.be/wQxHA4ZEZGw Sparrowhawk?? zooms past the nest 12.27
Forgot to post this one yesterday morning, Louis brings the first fish in the dark, and breaks his earliest delivery record for this year.
03.34 13th June
06.39.27 Today's first fish, whole trout, accompanied by cawing crows which Louis chases. You haer them nearby and can just see them in the distance. Dear departed little bob is not visible, suitably covered by nesting material...
Richard B
09.00 Battling bobs take advantage of mum's absence.
11.03.13 Fish number two, decent size headless brown trout, arrives to shrieks of delight from Dorcha
Unknown said:The bird song sounds like a wren. The flyby could be a Cuckoo, It didn't strike me a Sparrowhawk.
Thanks Richard!
16.26.20 Fish number three, whopper brown trout
16.47 Bob2 has a really big fish supper as bob1 is already absolutely stuffed full