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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Sandra P said:Any prediction as to the genders of the chicks, Geemeff? 1 male, 1 female? Dorcha looked so beautiful in your 11:36 vid! :)
Any prediction as to the genders of the chicks, Geemeff? 1 male, 1 female? Dorcha looked so beautiful in your 11:36 vid! :)
Dorcha looked amazing! One of the WT chatters suggested it would be a good video for ID purposes so I duly obliged.
Chick genders - not known yet, George is awaiting feedback from Lewis. What's your prediction Sandra?
I'm guessing C1 male and C2 female. I have a 100% record in these matters - 100% wrong
Lol, that'll probably sum up my prediction too! I think LW5 is female, the other male.
Richard B
C2 is LW6 as expected.
20.52 C1 LW5 shows off bling but the adults are still alarmed
21.26 Meet LW5 and LW6: now we just need gender info
News! It's a girl! well, two of them - both chicks have been assessed as female! And WT have declared the naming contest open:
It appears that our 100% record of getting the genders wrong came true then, Geemeff! lol Thanks for the info!
I'd say 50% right, Sandra
More fabulous close-up photos of LW5 and LW6 and bonus pics of the other Arkaig nests' chicks from ringer Lewis Pate available here:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam/?ht-comment-id=6843951