I guess that Blue XD is now set to be part of Loch Garten History. He deserves a page by himself.
Do people have data on his exact arrival time and some videos and pictures.
There has been a blog regarding him here on 28 Mar 2012 5:56 PM
There is still confusion as to his identity but he is said to be the long term partner of Green J or otherwise known as S06
So Blue/White XD may be S18 but there are certain problems with that.
S06 and S18 also parented a chick translocated to Rutland viz. T04
I wrote about Green J here on 3 March 2012
Tiger Signature
Definitely think Cally is Blue XD's daughter and a strong possibility that Alba is too. There was always a question mark over Alba in my eyes.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Just going by dates, I think it is very probable that Cally, at least, is genetically Blue XD's offspring. I think the timing of the 2nd egg (Alba) was fairly questionable too, but more open to doubt ;-)
Here is a fine picture of Blue XD
Not sure how he swapped his ring around! :)
That's beautiful, Tiger - he is a lovely looking bird, isn't he?
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Clare Bailey said: That's beautiful, Tiger - he is a lovely looking bird, isn't he?
Very handsome bird with a long history.
Just seen another bird I'm not familiar with - the infamous BlueXD - thanks TIGER, that is a fantastic 'photo. Well, uuhm, I suppose I can understand why EJ was tempted, he's a handsome chap. But glad he returned to his faithful Green J :-)
Hazel b said: Here is a fine picture of Blue XD Not sure how he swapped his ring around! :)
Yes it is a fine photo indeed of Blue XD, but there is surely something strange about it, I know Blue XD is a philanderer but he isnt a magician, so why is the photo showing the ring on the right leg. Also if you look at this fellows website he has another photo with the ring clearly on the Left Leg, but in his commentary he makes note that the Darvic ring is on the right leg, I think this chappy has a problem with his left and his right ROFL....
Edit: Anyway we have photos of Blue XD on the LG nest with his Darvic ring clearly on his left leg!!!!
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Mary I think it is an artistic thing. He likes the ospreys to coming from the left so flipped the picture over without appreciating that some sharp eyed people might be watching.
Well there are no flies on us Osprey watchers LOL.... spotted it a mile off!!!! Everyone will be thinking I have a thing about right and left legs LOL, especially after I noticed the mistake that Tweed Valley had made on their blog about the rings, which they corrected after Keith got in touch with them.
Tiger - still no excuse for him when he put in the commentary on that photo I posted the link to saying the ring was on the right leg, when clearly it was on the left leg in the photo.