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
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Sheila I hope the next update from Roy does't say Blue XD sitting in a tree 200 yards from Loch Garten :-)
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Hazel b said: Yes news of all the birds here and green J in particular.
Yes news of all the birds here
and green J in particular.
Thank you, TIGER, I know I should keep up but I've really got my hands full.
Am somewhat miffed that these new trackers don't auto-post daily updates!!!
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Thanks TIGER Wonder why Yellow HA spent so long in Perthshire
Who is Red 8T's " mate from last year"?
patily said:Who is Red 8T's " mate from last year"?
It will be here somewhere. See Red 8T
PATILY - Red 8T moved nests in 2010 closer to his favourite supermarket Rothiemurchus Fishery and took over the mate and nest of a non returning bird Blue XE.
In 2011 and 2012 he was at the same nest and same mate.
2013 - I assume same nest and mate.
I dont think a ring number for his mate was ever mentioned but I may be mistaken.
Patily - Tiger has left you with a task - if you find it let me know also :):) - I will leave it to you.
On RD's site there is only a "?" for Red 8T's second mate
Blue XD is nearly home. The big question is, will he call into Loch Garten?
I certainly hope not, if he does I am sure he will be chased off by Odin. :-)
I wouldn't be at all surprised if we see a little recce style 'fly by'!
But Green J is coming fairly close on his tail too, in Derby area the day before yesterday!
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