(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
Mystery solved. I checked out the PTZ cam, and Brodie was on Odin's perch - the lower perch on the old nest - eating a fish. So it must have been Brodie who landed on the nest with the fish..
7 March 11.09 PTZ
11.15 he flew just after this snip, with his tail end
cam went back to the nest.
Garden calls.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
And confirmation, by consent, from LG and Other Ospreys FB page:
Well, well, what activity today then!! Only catching up now. I though it may have been Brodie that arrived yesterday, but I would say if is definitely him today, that headmarkings that Sheila and Scylla has showed, and also definitely Asha today as well. I have taken some snaps and also have included 2, that I had for comparison from a previous year, and I think yes. You see the distinct eye band and her 3 dot markings above the eyes, although it is so windy to make them out clearly, but yes it is her. Sooooo exciting to see the pair reunited, let the fun begin....
Two from this morning
2 for comparison from a previous year
What say ye all?
©️ LG
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
I forgot to add, WELL DONE EJFAN on predicting her arrival time, you WERE ONLY 9 MINUTES OUT!!
Fabulous news that Brodie and Asha have returned.
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I can't quote you, CATLADY, because I keep getting "filetype not allowed". But in reference to EJFan's prediction:
OMG, he's going to be unlivable-with !!!
I plan to do vids of the appearances today but am domestically engaged for the time being.
I had forgotten (how could I?) Asha's white hair band, but to be fair I didn't see much of her this morning! Thank you Catlady.
Many thanks to you all for identifying Brodie & Asha and bringing us the fantastic news of their return
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Wonderful, wonderful news!! Our pair have almost arrived in unison! Let the fun begin!
(Thank you to all who keep us informed)
07 April
Brodie with fish, Asha without - long midday visit.
If you told me it was Asha with fish, I'd believe you.