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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Update from RSPB LG
'It has been an exciting couple of days. Raven's attacking the nest, intruders looking to take over and Asha at the centre of it all! Here is another little update from the Garten nest'
Thank you for the lknk, KORKY - I'll be off there as soon as NN's rest-of-day-so-far has been posted - he's still on the nest but Asha hasn't been seen.
EDIT - what a load of billox, see posts below and be happy
Samples only:
Think Asha on nest about 15:06 and still on it at 15:50 but hard to tell as has back to camera
They seem to be using the PTZ and maybe a cam from a hide? And they've got no glitches on their direct feed.
What a lovely view of NN2 - he looks almost woolly
billy r said:Think Asha on nest about 15:06 and still on it at 15:50 but hard to tell as has back to camera
Well I thought it was all NN2 because I blindly added on the nestorising birdie! Oh how my spirits are lifted, thank you BILLY
JaneV said:The feed has been glitchy today
It's like it nearly every day, Jane - I notice because of playing the downloaded footage, and I compare it with the screen-captured recordings and they're the same - 2 different laptops. I seem to remember last season it was like it at night but now it's all day long.
Just when I need to get lots done quickly - and Windows decides to start seizing up I think it's better now...
Finishing off yesterday - Asha last seen:
NN2 (I might call him Enry if he lasts) came to defend vs invisible foe a couple of times, then spent half an hour just standing/preening until finally flying off:
21 April
Seize-up resolved. The morning get-go is oh so protracted, you can tell there's someone else around, I'm having to rethink as I go along because of the length of time and then the intrusions !!!
From first activity to NN2's first departure to defend: