25 April 2025
Hello Again!
I didn’t want you to miss Geemeff’s daily summary for all things Loch Arkaig including the comings and goings of Louis and Dorcha!
Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Thursday 24th April 2025
We seem to be alternating the action this week: Sunday was exciting, Monday quiet, Tuesday was exciting, Wednesday quiet, and Thursday (today) was exciting! Another Scottish Osprey intruded on Nest One today, and this time we were able to read the Darvic ring on its left leg: Blue 616. No information is available yet, but judging by Garry LV0’s reaction, it would seem to be male. Garry had to chase the intruder off his nest several times, but was finally able to hand over his fish to Blue 536. Not only did she get two fish from him, as well as a few unsuccessful mating attempts, she also appeared to do a bit of nest tidying. Not much tidying, but it’s another promising sign. The two fish take Garry’s tally to fifteen while over on Nest Two, Louis’ two deliveries take his tally to fortynine. It was dry today and warm enough that Dorcha resorted to gular fluttering to cool herself down, the avian equivalent of panting, but was otherwise undisturbed, and the weather continues to be settled overnight and sunny tomorrow morning, although there is the possibility of light drizzle in the afternoon.
Night cam switches on (day cam): Nest One 22.03.50 (04.34.53); Nest Two 22.21.24 (04.54.55)
Today’s videos:
https://youtu.be/Zpz4kwctBpU N2 Breakfast for Dorcha 06.34.07
https://youtu.be/PHRX_KwOe5M N2 Dorcha is gular fluttering to cool down 11.43
https://youtu.be/Dr2kT-hQ2Ts N1 Garry LV0 brings a fish but finds intruder Blue 616 already there 14.28.23
https://youtu.be/xh4ijwWYqoM N1 Garry LV0 chases intruder Osprey 616 away again but 616 returns 14.29.23
https://youtu.be/i3Zze8Ox7II N1 Garry LV0 arrives with fish number two, Blue 536 gets it eventually 17:30:48
https://youtu.be/63l78lFPZ5A N2 Dorcha does a grab and go with her fish number two 18.10.59
Bonus watch – how on earth do the nest cams get wifi in the middle of nowhere? Your questions answered! Locheilnet is now Comms West but provide the same service:
Blast from the past, this day in previous years:
https://youtu.be/48P80FIVkxg N1 Deer caught on nest cam 2021 (zoom)
https://youtu.be/qwxy6NxweS4 N1 Louis attempts mating the emaciated Aila-lookalike female 2021
https://youtu.be/hu1hHh5azpo N2 Dorcha wants breakfast but Louis brings a stick 2022
https://youtu.be/jUIZ2WGGIuc N2 Dorcha lays the first egg! 2022 (zoom)
https://youtu.be/_Iki790Zuh4 N2 Egg number two, with squeaking! 2023
https://youtu.be/s7nZG1Fdll0 N2 Ravens chase Louis 2023
https://youtu.be/mhOK8dxUvz0 N1 Garry LV0 tries mating but Affric prefers fish 2024
https://youtu.be/R65sVgecqpQ N1 Faint skydancing heard before Garry lands with a fish for Affric 2024
https://youtu.be/79H68JNrYSM N1 Affric pecks Garry whenever he attempts to mate 2024
https://youtu.be/Ml9Zzjn6cVo N2 Louis has to be prised off the eggs at bed time 2024
Come and join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s fun, free and everyone’s welcome:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam
Thank you Geemeff and The Woodland Trust!
