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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JillR said:Number could be 235 or Z35?
Pete Dee has 235 listed but with only a series of ? beside it, no other info. There's no Z35.
Another unringed female landed on the nest. I'm not sure whether it is Mistle. The white hair band isn't obvious at the moment.
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The stream is still freezing intermittently :(((
Asha returned and after hopping about a bit she braced herself in the same position as 235 had - since then she's flown:
I can't make up my mind whether it is Mistle/Asha or not!!
8 April Mistle/Asha
Today
But she looks very much at home!! Hmmm
12.58 She left the nest
Blue-ringed intruder - or Axel? She batted him/her off so probably not Axel.
Given that Axel has quite pronounced chest markings it was difficult to say with the wind messing them up - but it was probably Blue235 back again:
sha back @ 15:26
She's now on the nest.
I'm packing up, SYAL xxx
A video, with sound, from the VC, fb.watch/.../ I'm on my tablet so apologies for no smart link
2013 photos & vids here
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Bother! I really ought to try any link I post to make sure it works. Apologies Does this work? m.facebook.com/.../
It seems to work for me, now. It's the VC FB page vid.