Tiger_mz
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The diary has been updated AT LAST.RichardB1947 said:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/a/abernethyforest/diary/index.asp
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Loch Garten Ospreys (1 Viewer)
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http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/a/abernethyforest/diary/index.asp
Tiger_mz
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I do not think that what has happened is all that strange. The fact that the resident male i.e Henry has not returned is obviously a big blow. Orange VS does not seem to be a paricularly competant osprey and certain is bit shy when it comes to fighting. The reality is that both male and female ospreys seem to have to fight intruders all the time.kas said:
Loch Garten had the legendary Ollie for about ten years until he did not return for the 2002 season. It then took two years of fighting before Henry and EJ established themselves as the resident couple. Even then in 2004 EJ had an early season fling with VS before Henry turned up to see him off.
EJ herself was ousted from a nest in 2003 when she incubating eggs fertilised by VS.
If you want to see ospreys live on the NET the best cam is at the DPOF site.
See:
http://puleston.osprey.bnl.org/OspreyFund/ospreycam.php
The resident pair there did not return and it is a young pair in residence. They certainly fight off intruders quite regularly.
I rember I visited this place when I was in Primary School (long before I was a birdwatcher) increadable place loved watching the live footage from the nest love to visit it again
carol poole
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its not looking good now. this has happened before when the resident male fails to return and all hell lets loose cos the unattached speyside birds have a go at taking over the nest. might be a year or two before a strong pair can get established and rear youngTiger_mz said:
Tiger_mz
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One can see why Orange VS is not a very successful osprey. He seemed to run at the first sign of trouble. It looks as if both those eggs are gone know. I saw the one at the edge of the nest was clearly broken last night.carol poole said:
Yes 2002 and 2003 were fallow years. Looks like 2005 will be another. It shows how precarious things really are.
carol poole
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lets just hope a pair can settle and hopefully regular successfull breedind can resume
Sandra (Taylor)
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The diary appears to have been updated (see date at bottom 22/4/05) but the text is a repeat of the previous entry. Hope RSPB HQ notice soon.
Sandra
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Gaz Shilton
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Loch Garten diary from 22 April says Orange VS chased off an unringed male and didn't return. EJ has been courted by another male. Looks like Orange VS has disappeared...Odd behaviour as they seemed to be a well established pair. Wonder if the new male (apparently 4 years old) is up to the task!!!!
