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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Mistle looking about in the evening light, looking for her Axel, are you over there or, there or there, oh where are you Axel!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Great "here, there and everywhere" snaps, CATLADY. She's doing the same at this moment, but in the opposite direction.
trevor l said:Morning all Mistle on nest at 5 51 am
I was watching, TREVOR, but tangled in tech and couldn't post.
She's brought even more sticks this morning but (probably because it's been too early) they blur on the way in.
She had a little sit-down in the nestcup and turned her head to look at us:
08:16
Lynn L said:Had a quick look back and one arrived on the 29th March around mid day, (Mistle probably) not much activity then until around 10am on the10th Apri, (Mistle again) then on the 12th around 9am another arrived (Axel)
Had a quick look back and one arrived on the 29th March around mid day, (Mistle probably) not much activity then until around 10am on the10th Apri, (Mistle again) then on the 12th around 9am another arrived (Axel)
Just checked with Pete Dee's record:
So we mustn't panic... yet.
AND !!!
I've just twigged that your pics posted OK instead of as dots, so your tablet has recovered?
She's stood standing
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Tablet still a bit iffy, have to go like Billy O to get it posted or actually what I did for the last set, was post the writing then went and edited and added the photos, could take my time then, technology!!
Mistle has been busy this morning on the nest. Yes, we need not panic yet, still time for the boy to return .
Ringed bird just landed on nest but don't think it's Axel. Looks like 235?
Looks like Blue 235
Richard B
That's what I thought Richard.
Details I have:
2020 Ringed as a brood of two at Loch Eye, Ross-shire 5 July.
2022
1 May 13.18 landed on LG nest, seen off by Mistle/Unringed f.
18 May seen at Lossiemouth by Iain Rollo.
11 Aug intruded around the LG nest, then attempted to land. Seen off by Axel AX6
2023 Landed on empty LG nest.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/