Last season it was decided to restrict live streaming to one cam only (no PTZ) and with no IR for nightcam - this was because the pair who'd been so promising in 2021 had apparently been scared off while they were still bonding, so advice was taken from Roy Dennis on how to avoid unnecessarily alarming the birds and that was the result.
We trust that "normal service will be resumed" this season.
On the 10th of April 2022 our female from 2021, whom Mike had named Mistle, returned - and two days later her partner AX6 Axel duly arrived. Both were spotted by Ailie and CRinger, and both of those talents we have lost - the latter due to the unwelcome renaming of Mistle to Asha, which the rest of us have accepted... because we had no choice
Breeding commenced late, and Axel wasn't the best provider nor the best nest-builder we'd ever seen - nevertheless the pair went on to fledge two beautiful chicks, one of whom tragically died thru, a necropsy determined, salmonella infection.
Asha left very early and we thought Axel had gone early too - but he made surprise appearances until quite late (dates anyone?).
I'll have to do it myself then - Axel was last seen on 10 September @ 11:09, when he flew off after first a visit to the nest and campost, and then a 5-minute preen on the perch.
"Axel", Blue AX6(16) male (yes he does have strong chest markings), a single chick (possibly from 3 eggs) hatched Glen Affric, near Beauly, seen Lossiemouth 2020, then at LG in 2021
"Asha"- Female - Unringed - partnered Axel in 2021.
Chicks:
Blue 1C2 Male
Blue 1C1 Female (died)
Sometimes Asha had to be quite assertive to get Axel off the eggs - always a good sign
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HERE ........is last years thread
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
I see that Thomo has started a new thread, without a year. It might be better to use that in future. It has a link to the new webcam.
Unknown said:Goshawk thread wouldn't appear here with the Osprey threads though , you'd need to start a new thread elsewhere (trying to think where ...... I've forgotten what to call the area where other stuff is
Probably Wildlife on the Web, CIRRUS - but we decided last year to include the Goshawk here in the Osprey forum.
Yesterday morning the Crossbill couple visited at least twice, this morning I haven't seen them (or anyone else) but it's been very wet.
Oh, I'd forgotten that, so apologies to Bart for misdirecting him. Since he took no notice of me That's OK and his thread is on these pages.
Thanks Scylla
https://ospreycam.net
ailie said:So is this this year’s thread for Loch Garten Ospreys? .. A tad confused .
Yes, Ailie, you're in the right place. I only hope something happens worth your attention soon
Or at least LG sorts the cams, or lets us know they are not going to bother... (sulking here).
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Lynn L said: I do agree, the cameras have been playing up
Thing is, Catlady, there is only one cam, as per last year, when they decided not to use the PTZ in case movement might disturb our supposedly nervous couple (we never knew what drove them away in 2021)...
And for the same reason we've had no IR on the nestcam, therefore the nights are black.
Surely there's no need for that for a second season? Plus, I don't remember a year when the nest hasn't been "refurbished" to greet the birds.
In 2 days' time it will be EJ's earliest return date.