(I am starting a new thread for April because, for sad personal reasons, Korky cannot be with us until further notice so the March title cannot be edited.)
Please read Korky's comprehensive March 2024 intro.
Asha and Brodie
Last year they arrived on 04 and 14 April respectively.
The end of the 2023 season was marred by the aggressive intrusion of BlueKL5 "Klive" (thank you, Fergus). We have no idea if the 2 youngsters were fit to migrate.
We haven't heard anything from HQ but it appears that the cams are not quite ready, despite snaps being posted to Facebook 10 days ago together with a query about the lack of IR for the third year in a row - and the streaming is unsteady and unreliable. When LG issued a warning about a delay to the opening of the season, it seemed to refer only to the Visitor Centre.
The PTZ now
Quote RSPB YT Channel: When the Loch Garten Nature Centre opens on April 15th, this camera is controlled by the centre staff during work hours, so please be gracious if you find it staring at an empty tree! The birds react quicker than the staff are sometimes able.
IMAGICAT
Yes EJFan, you are quite correct, we never ran the, guess the arrival thread this year, it kind of got forgotten? I will have a guess as well then.
Sunday 7th April @ 2.45pm with a fish
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I suppose as I appear to have started the game I better keep track of the guesses. if it’s EJ that returns the single malt is on me. Rest her soul.
Yes, you better had! I think your bottle of malt will be well safe, dear EJ.
The Osprey has landed!
Blue ring, left leg.
Woohoo and away again but it’s a start
Struggling in the nest in wind. Leaves at 12:39. Need the wizard Scylla to try and get the ring details.
Typo. Leaves at 12:30
Richard B
Blue 154, not one of the resident birds