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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IMAGICAT
They've both been on the nest this morning and Asha may have just flown with a tiny piece of fish.
BUT! I am severely delayed because my brother came home while I slept I'd forgotten he was due and I'd left the kitchen as if a bomb had hit it
I've remedied it all but now find I must start the day with a little bit of URM from last night... back later...
24 April - the end of a change-of-fortunes day - hopes restored:
25 April 06:40-ish
Intruder. Hope it's not NN2 but it probably is
I think URM is just giving chase.
25 April
The very early get-go. I tried to "do" the sound at the start so that you could hear the birds and animals "out there", but een tho it's better it's not good 'n clear.
This is just up to where Asha gets her fish piece (she wasn't gone long with it) - unfortunately the tail-wrap problem seems to persist.
YouTube has been siezed up for ages, I'll have to come back with the uninformative intrusion video later. I shall be away for a while now anyway.
Change of plan, it's just resolved itself, here's the intrusion:
Just to mention - the pair seems to be very comfortable with each other and I even saw a good tail-wrap.
No offence taken:
Good morning and what a good one it has been, so far. UNRM back, with some fish and mating, she seems so settled, doing her housework. No nest visits fron NN2, hopefully he has or will find another nest and lady to settle with. If our fellow is going to stay around and this is going to be our new pair, we need to give him a name? What do you think?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Normally, if I am correct, once a pair are established and eggs are laid, the male and or female would be named, by us or officially by which group has the nest. At Loch Garten, names for the males have been norse or other, and the chicks have been named after something meaningful to the area. Our beloved EJ last chicks were Rowan and Willow, after trees that grow there. The school children named chicks as well, but not all nests will name the birds. Just use their left rings.