(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
Arrived 6:59. Almost certainly unringed.
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99.999% (IMHO) BRODIE !!!
Very familiar head pattern:
As always a superb video! More than happy to agree with your identification!
7 April 2023
11.26 One osprey landed, with half a fish, another flew in, fishless, and first flew off. It might have been Asha who landed with the fish. The next one has two dots on his head, similar to Scylla's pic.
Do we have our couple back?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Brodie from last year with a clear dark spot on one side of his head. There is a similar mark on the right side
and another on 8 June - Odin's perch
The strong wind isn't exactly helping, LOL
This possibly Asha landing with her half eaten fish
11.26.46
11.26.54 and ?Brodie coming in to land, and Asha departing pdq
Asha's ring tip is shown 2/3 of the way up the right side.
12.14 he is still on the nest
Edit: 12.18 Asha/Brodie? left! It was hanging on to a heavy stick to stay put on the nest, and probably had enough.
Great spot Sheila!
Thank you EJFan! It might be I have it wrong, and it was Brodie who landed with the fish, but at least there is a potential pair on the nest!!