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 they are !!!
I'd better get a snack to keep me going.
There seemed to be either mis-mating or conflict, not sure - both osps flown now.
10.00 How lovely to see two osprey on the nest. The female, probably Mistle/Asha, and a blue ringed male, AND sky dancing going on above, origin heard, not seen. I couldn't make out the ring. Possibly AUX or AU6. Valerie (on chat) thinks it is AU6 who is often seen at Aviemore Lochan, and is a bit of a bully. I seem to remember Gordon being miffed that AUX was so dominant, keeping others away! I can't get a clear view of the ring details, but I do have a note that "Blue AU6 - ring upside down ."
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I got waylaid and have only just this minute managed to pick up the task - and I may have some sensational news for you to be going along with - am sorry it's not more "firm":
Hope to be back soon with a video.
Oh hiya SHEILA, you weren't there when I opened RF. Why not AX6, I wonder. I've posted the first shot of the ring and won't see any more if I don't get a move on !!!
Whoever he is, he's spoiled out party with his bull-in-a-china-shop behaviour:
Bird just landed on webcam and another flew past but it was difficult to see what it was
10.14 Unringed male with a fish briefly landed. Another was in the sky beyond the nest. Was this the sky dancing male?
He looks hungry.
billy r said:Bird just landed on webcam and another flew past but it was difficult to see what it was
Thank you, Billy - I'll have a look in a minute :)))
Well, our male this morning definitely was not AX6 - but how close can you get?!