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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most probably , i''ve got his book
Please no to that name Scylla. He was a horrible mortal, just trust me on that .
EEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKK. please forgive me but
Anyway we have a lovely lady who posts as CC
Yep jane. I've changed my mind about Bling.
having tracked back I cannot find out what happened to NN2 . Please someone., what did?
If we knew what happened to NN2 you'd have found it on these pages, CIRRUS. We're just hoping, for the sake of Asha's diet and the general peace, that he doesn't come back - whilst wishing the best for him.
Asha lays an unexpcted and unattributable egg (tho I was expecting it in a "surely not" kinda way, when she couldn't stay out of the nestcup):
How are we going to know who's incubating?... if indeed he does give it a go?
Well, well, well, we have an egg. Good girl Asha. I thought earlier in the afternoon she was looking as if something was going to happen, nest cupping and picking bits as she sat. Wow, what is this fellow going to make of it all, sseing as it is most likely his first nest, female and egg. He certainly was having a good look when he came back after it was laid. I do hope that he is going to be a good provider and that the Osprey Text Book of rules kicks in!!!! Off to have a look at how it all unfolded. I do think we needed to call him something ourselves, until LG maybe gives him an official name. I have not forgotten about what happenend last year regarding Asha/Mistle's name, but hopefully, we can call him something for now and then use his official name, if he gets one. Will get thinking
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
ailie said:Think he’s had a look at the egg and has no idea what it is .. move it around the nest a lot til Asha came back with what was left of the fish