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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Dedicated...
IMAGICAT
A beautiful day all day, but no birdies to grace the scenes.
Morning:
Muted evening:
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
Great Tit on a seesaw (but someone will tell me it's a Redchat, no doubt):
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare Bailey said:Limpy likes those
Not enough to come and admire mine!
(Lovely to see you, Clare!)
Seriously tho, I was being sarky cos my last one got corrected to male Stonechat... or was it Redstart... see? I get the names themselves confused, let alone the birds!
I'm pacing up now, I've almost petrified myself trying to cover all the early activities.
It was my fault Scylla, I was saying Stonechat in my head and typed red start (not even together i e redstart !!!)
Sorry, the black head of the male really i d s it
29 March
The light finally flickered off @ 06:18
It was back just now:
2013 photos & vids here
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