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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Lynn L said:

Took these close up photos from the arrival 15.58pm.
Unfortunately your pics didn't appear CL!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
A very useful lurker, AILLIE
Here's the visit you reported and Wendy - no, KORKY , snapped: (thank you, Wendy )
I can't see your snaps either, CATLADY - but this is what I did with your help last year:
scylla said:Here's the visit you reported and Wendy snapped
'Twas Korky who snapped it!
06 April
(Thanks, Wendy.)
Wood Pigeon pottering on the nest. Pics to follow.
I think there's a partner in the offing.
scylla said:Wood Pigeon
Yes, more than one, and one wasn't friendly to the other. I expect they'll get over it :)))
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Note to self - last year, Axel turned up on 12 April
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The LG fb page has added a video with a voiceover about yesterday:
(I have only added a screenshot, to watch the video, you will need to click the link)
https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid024fekRhsAwFydATidrCsGXcUWDgo8Mv8x2cFsZ7zR5BviynJ9mPC8igJs2uPFrHEBl&id=100064761154058
TREVOR - it's only "moi" who's claiming it's Mistle.
Lynn L said:Last year the pair made a brief appearance in March
Hmm - that's where my videos have let us down, or YouTube search has - my first record of Axel 2022 was 12 April so I was very hopeful that he'll turn up soon.
Thank you, Catlady
No-one seen on cam today apart from 3 Great Tits in the morning - too tiny to snap.
EDIT DAYS LATER:
"my first record of Axel 2022" was CORRECT @ 12 April