Monday 16 March 2026
Good Morning,
Just one of those quick postings. My inbox was filled with surprise, saddness, and shock when the very young female at the West End nest laid her very first egg on Sunday.
Everyone misses Thunder and Akecheta, whether it was at the old nest with Dr Sharpe rescuing eaglets or at the new one. I have not added them to the Memorial Wall and won’t because I believe they are out there somewhere. Akecheta was smart to just give up the territory, but we also lost Haku. Where is she? It is a challenging location with many intruders. Let’s wish this very young couple a long, happy, and successful breeding life.
SK Hideaways has the action on video: https://youtu.be/1lNeKmk3hZg?
White-Tail Eagle Milda laid her second egg on Sunday. Congratulations Milda and Zorro.
Rosie has not returned to Richmond as of today. His nest on the Whirley Crane would be an envy to any osprey! He has been working heard preparing for Rosie to return but she is very late and I am concerned.
Loch Doon streaming cam is live. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/a7Aocq3fybM?
My eyes are on Manton Bay and Loch of the Lowes today.
If you missed it, Quinn has fledged from the Captiva nest. So R9 and R10 along with E26 have taken to the skies.
The owl returned to the Winter Park nest, but Wink was sleeping by Peanut and raised up. As far as I am aware, nothing happened. Smart Mum. She knows about owls.
Thank you for being with us for this quick look at the egg laying in the Channell Islands West End nest. Take care. We will be back on Friday.
Thank you to SK Hideaways and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to check on our favourite bird families.
