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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Oh dear, still one egg. Mating should go on until 3 laid - this is more 'normal' . If intruders are numerous maybe URM is stressed.
Lots of goings on today, and someone reported hearing voices but I think they must have been hearing LotL or somesuch other nestcam with far-reaching sound recording.
Tops of heads are so very similar - but hers is more well defined than his and is more brown while his is more black:
But ......... did she retain the fish without dropping it ? Please say yes
OH ! no need for apologies cakebooyslim
cakeboyslim said:sorry yes
but thanks very much for the confirmation
trevor l said:Mistle fly's with it URM Incubates the eggs
am I missing something important here ? I've only seen 1 egg. Are there now 2 ?
Great news if so.
And yes, just seen it - dum dum here had no idea. Two eggs it is , I'm chuffed as they say in Yorkshire.
Thanks for the wonderful news Trevor and Cakeboyslim