LOCH GARTEN June 2022

On my way out for a bit. SYAL

Maybe because the male has a darvic ring, so will be called AX6 after that.

Lynn L said:

I do note they are saying for the female? Wonder why not the male also.

Up until recently they were referring to him as Axel, so I think that's who he's going to be.  When you consider his ring number (and the nebulous connection with Scandi-Odin) it's a no-brainer, really.

OR... as RICHARD says

scylla said:

OR... as RICHARD says

Because, thinking about it...

I've only ever been here in the Odin era, and "EJ" was always a name to me, not a ring number.  Then other names like Henry cropped up frequently and imprinted themselves - so it dodn't occur to me that it's only UNRINGED birds that get named.

So we're probably stuck with AX6, whch is cumbersome, so I shall continue with Axel unless I get an official telling-off (in which case I'd be so mortified I'd probably disappear altogether).

You certainly mustn’t disappear altogether Scylla. We can’t do without you. We rely on your observations, videos etc. You are essential to this group. There are others too who are much appreciated by us lurkers.

Thanks for the link Scylla, I’m ready to cast my vote for Mistle !

Signed up, and raring to go!

JaneV said:

Thanks for the link Scylla, I’m ready to cast my vote for Mistle !

so AT LAST - RSPB Video decide to move and copy what I did when naming EJ! What a tribute and what a surprise! I am torn........... should I add my name to the Mistle list? Or continue to laugh at the ineptitude and statements of RSPB video from early May that the names would be announced soon? On balance the latter, unless they confirm the male's name is Axel. I know many on here will continuie to call them Axel and Mistle whatever the vote says. I for one. 

21:40 MISTLE is brooding........ looking for signs of AXEL with FOTD #3.