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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IMAGICAT
scylla said:
Video update from LG VC.
I'm in the process of resuming this morning's activities - I note in the FB vid the narrator says that the intruder was a skydancer - well I haven't been able to hear it but will make an extra eeffort now. See ya when I see ya, there's a long way to go.
Great video thanks for the alert.
JillR said:There are updates on the RSPB Loch Garten FB page.
That's where I got the video update from, JILL - but quite a lot of us are not Facebook members therefore can't access it.
Unknown said:She’s found a perch below the far side of the nest, about 13.25.
Not exactly - one will have to suffer my rayzoomay of the morning to find out what she'd really found!
Female Crossbill, I claim:
Richard B
Unknown said:I'll claim female Chaffinch
You win, no contest. I thought that at first, the feather patterns, but the beak looked deformed.
ailie said:Is it just me or has it been awfy quiet on the nest this afternoon.. where are all her suitors?
It can go quiet in the afternoon, but it's just picked up when he flew in with one purpose but it wasn't fulfilled:
They're both just stood standin now.
SYAL
scylla said: Not exactly - one will have to suffer my rayzoomay of the morning to find out what she'd really found!
Aha! Brilliant video! Wonder who was the sky dancer?
Imagicat || Tiger's links || 2022 LG Obs
18 April
One has just flown in to perch - a few minutes early compared to past couple of days.