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Looking good…Iris and NG 2 are back together

19 April 2026

Good Morning,

Dr Green can correct me, but I am pretty sure that this is NG2. They are keeping an eye on the skies – possibly for Louis and other intruders.

Oh, Iris puts a smile on my face with or without a partner and with or without babies. She is so resilient. There are so many lessons to be learned from her including always keeping our house tidy!

An osprey sitting in its nest made of sticks, with a parking lot and trees visible in the background, captured via a webcam.
Two ospreys sitting in their nest made of sticks, captured by the Hellgate Osprey Cam.
Close-up of an osprey with striking yellow eyes and intricate feather patterns, perched near a branch.
Two ospreys perched on a nest made of twigs, with a parking lot and trees in the background, taken from the Hellgate Osprey Cam.
Two ospreys sitting together in their nest, with a parking lot and trees in the background.
Two ospreys sit on their nest made of twigs and branches, with a view of an empty parking lot and trees in bloom in the background.
Two ospreys sitting on their nest made of twigs and branches, overlooking a parking lot and grassy area in the background.

‘PB’ has sent me another good news story: The little baby of Irvin and Stella had to be rescued. Everything went well. Here is the story: “Rescued little US Steel #11 (3rd hatch) swallowed synthetic fishing worm and already in digestive tract. Needed surgery and baby doing well.”

Tamarack Wildlife Center coordinates rescue efforts for a young eaglet that ingested a fishing hook, detailing the collaborative rescue process and emergency surgery.
A bald eagle feeding its chicks in a nest filled with twigs and branches.

Jack has brought in a fish at Achieva, but the little one is not eating. Perhaps the eldest will survive. Send good wishes to this family. Mum is trying her best in difficult circumstances.

An osprey sitting in its nest made of twigs, with a wooden post visible in the background surrounded by trees and a residential area.

News from Kielder Forest – more eggs. https://kielderospreys.wpcomstaging.com/…/egg-2-for…/

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 18th May 2025

It was business as usual today – a fish was brought to each nest, taking Nest One total to sixteen and Nest Two to three, along with a few sticks and other nesting materials, and after dealing with an English intruder Osprey, ring either 2B6 or 286, Louis and Dorcha were reunited. Any lingering fears about Louis’ health were allayed by the vigour with which he commenced mating activity, he initiated multiples sessions which all appeared successful  and we could be looking at eggs on Nest Two within 12 – 15 days, and on Nest One even sooner as Garry LV0 and Aurora 536 started much earlier. Fingers firmly crossed! The media enjoyed the return of Lockdown Louis and many emphasised the gettiing rid of the toy boy angle, link to one of the news articles in the bonus section – we wish JJ4 well but we are really happy to have Louis back. 

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/paoDoG1tURA N2 English male Osprey Blue 286? intrudes on Nest Two  06.34.55 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/IYpCTEk_pHc N2  Together again! Louis and Dorcha are reunited  06.37.28 

https://youtu.be/J-gySL4y8Cs N1 Garry LV0 lands with a fish, Aurora’s waiting but he takes off again 13.08.39

https://youtu.be/LLEVRpCvv0M N2 Louis delivers fish number one, no one there, he drops it and goes 13.32.19 

https://youtu.be/757Xxolx_uM  N2 Louis & Dorcha get down to business 15.53.59

Bonus read – The return of Louis makes the news:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/osprey-louis-returns-to-nest-in-time-to-woo-mate-away-from-toy-boy-rival/ar-AA21c4jT

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/WF3FAQOLy8s  N1 Female stranger visits lonely Louis 2021 (real time)

https://youtu.be/WF3FAQOLy8s  N1 Female stranger visits lonely Louis 2021 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/ijqYocF2QoE  N2 Louis does a flypast with fish 2022 (zoomed)

https://youtu.be/ikX-jxrt_kw  N2 Louis subdues a stubborn stick 2023

https://youtu.be/QOxlUE3bGts N2 Louis delivers supper at sunset 2023

https://youtu.be/dU43UqtK7tI N1 cheeky Hoodies want Garry’s fish 2024

https://youtu.be/kRPBQfqCCs0  N1 Affric 152 is attacked by a strange Osprey 2024 (slo-mo repeat plus stills) 

https://youtu.be/zrElVMqpJlU  N1: Fish for Affric from Garry LV0, big headless trout 2024https://youtu.be/zrElVMqpJlU  N1: Fish for Affric from Garry LV0, big headless trout 2024

https://youtu.be/cZ1_OOE1hN4 N1 Garry LV0 buzzes a deer 2025

https://youtu.be/Qea56AzPPXo N2 Louis egg-sits after bringing fish number one 2025

https://youtu.be/sT_rfNZ_oPs N1 New Scottish female Blue 536 sees Affric 152 off the nest! 2025

https://youtu.be/GASqP38H2Fs N1 Garry and Blue 536 meet up on camera 2025

You’re invited to 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

That’s all for today. Take care everyone. See you soon.

Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us into the lives of these wonderful raptors and to ‘PB’ for sending me that wonderful good news story. A big shout out to Geemeff for the daily summary from Loch Arkaig and also to Kielder Forest for keeping us up to date. Thanks everyone!