A distant fracas near the nest - is Dorcha the Loch Arkaig Osprey injured? 19 Apr 2024 (slo-mo zoom)

Thanks to Woodland Trust from whose livestream I took this clip. Check out their live cameras on Nest One and Nest Two supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/ospreys
In this clip, as observed by WT forum member Elaine who says:
Scrolling back, I see some brief but exciting action in the distance.
11:07:36 onwards raven calls heard, getting closer. Osprey alarm calls off camera.
11:08:01 Raven appears below logo, flying right to left, followed by another.
11:08:05 Large raptor golden eagle? emerges from somewhere below centre perch, rising
11:08:06 Osprey enters top of frame , left of centre
11:08:07 Large raptor and osprey converge, raptor rolling on to its back, legs in the air, flipping over and flying on as if nothing has happened. Cannot say if contact between them.
11:08:08 osprey flies to top of frame, dropping small object, and disappears above "Arkaig"
At least I think that's what I saw! Would be interested to know what others think. The large raptor looked larger than an osprey, mainly dark with white patches on wings and tail.
2024 season:
Louis arrived at 15.18.38 on Thursday 28th March
Dorcha arrived at 14.21.27 on Saturday 30th March
First egg laid at 11.13.47 on Sunday 14th April
Second egg laid at 05.55.52 on Wednesday 17th April
2023 season: Louis returned 2nd April 12.26.54
Dorcha returned 9th April 08.09.46
They reunited 10th April at 12.33.03
First egg 21st April at 05.44.19
Golden Eagle touches down 22nd April at 11.50.56
Second egg 24th April at 07.03.30
Third egg 27th April at 07.35.39
Violent Tawny Owl strike causes the loss of an egg 23rd May at 00.26.46
First chick hatches 31st May at 13.08
Remaining egg deemed unviable by mid June
It's a boy! Chick assessed as male and ringed LY7 8th July approx 10am
Fledge! LY7 took to the air 19th July at 15.05.11
Naming votes are counted and LY7 is named Lud! 19th July
Dorcha last seen 17th August at 06.30.34
Louis last seen 24th August at 15.50.34
Ludo LY7 last seen on 25th August at 10.03.28 *
NEWS Ludo sighted in France 24th September & 8th October
Garry LVO sighted in Senegal in March 2024
Louis is a father of eleven, six with Aila (2017-2020), and five with Dorcha.
2017 Lachlan (JH4)
2019 Mallie (JJ0), Rannoch (JJ2)
2020 Doddie (JJ6), Vera (JJ8), Captain (JJ7)
2021 Aspen (LW3), Alder (LW4)
2022 Willow (LW5), Sarafina (LW6)
2023 Ludo (LY7)
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Brief history of the nests:
2016 Woodland Trust acquire the Loch Arkaig ancient Caledonian rainforest remnant and manage it in partnership with Arkaig Community Forest
2017 Nest cam is installed on a refurbished Osprey nest. A young pair Louis & Aila take up rresidence, raise one male chick to fledging: Lachlan JH4. 2018 Louis & Aila return but a Pine Marten steals all the eggs
2019 Louis & Aila return, raise two female chicks to fledging: Mallie JJ0; Rannoch JJ2.
2020 Louis & Aila return and raise two male & one female chicks to fledging: Doddie JJ6; Vera JJ8, Captain JJ7.
2021 Louis returns but sadly Aila doesn't. Louis takes up residence on a new nest with a new mate Dorcha,they raise two male chicks to fledging: Aspen LW3 & Alder LW4. Designated Nest Two, no one takes up residence on Nest One.
2022 Woodland Trust install a nest cam on Nest Two. Louis & Dorcha return, raise two female chicks to fledging: Willow LW5; Sarafina LW6. Still no residents on Nest One.
2023 Louis & Dorcha return, raise one male chick to fledging: Ludo LY7. No residents on Nest One but male Garry LV0 spent time flirting with Affric 152 despite her mate Prince still being around.
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[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Apologies I don't have time to respond individually - Dorcha was injured in the fracas with the eagle today 19th April. Two ravens were also involved, you can hear them kronking, Louis wasn't. She is favouring her right leg, and obviously she has cuts, but please remember she is fit and healthy, and Osprey nests aren't filled with unhygienic leftovers like other raptor nests, so she should be ok. Will keep you posted via video clips. G

[@suzycat2026]

Thanks for the info. & the slow motion film @Geemeff Poor Dorcha, she the main defender, as most females are, it's good the nest is full of moss & no food as you say. It looks like it hurts, I hope she can heal soon.🙏🏻

[@heathercrook6516]

Thank you Geemoff. An eagle! Poor Dorcha she certainly looked hurt. Hope she manages to heal quickly. Some better weather would be a kindness. And I was worrying about an owl!

[@carolgreene8757]

Thank you for the info.. Thats terrible news for Dorcha..

[@chrysology]

Hopefully Dorcha is ok and heals up well for the season. C'mon, Dorcha :)))

[@iberianwildlife]

Impresionante

[@rajah274]

Looked like a young eagle to me! Also maybe more than one osprey!!

[@suzycat2026]

Yes, I think Dorcha & Louis paired up to chase Eagle away. Dorcha attack Eagle & we see it roll over,, this is possibly where Dorcha got injured, her right leg bleeds a bit. 😢 I pray she heals quickly. 🙏🏻

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

@@suzycat2026 No Louis - two ravens were involved along with Dorcha, you can hear them kronking

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

One Osprey- Dorcha - and two ravens

[@suzycat2026]

Oh dear! Is this when Dorcha was injured. ❤ She left the nest so quickly. It looks like Louis & Dorcha paired up to chase this big Eagle or Kite away, it barrel rolled after being struck. Maybe Dorcha attacked & got scratched by this bird as it rolled? Could hear Ravens around,, hope Dorcha can relax & heal. She been nervous lately.🙏🏻

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

It was ravens that helped her see off the eagle..

[@suzycat2026]

Good to know, I heard them@@GeemeffGeemeff Thank you ❣

[@sonjabaumann8982]

looks like a golden eagle to me, colour, size and how he/she does the barrel roll...

[@suzycat2026]

Yes, that's what I think, going by size, wings & agility. Not a buzzard. Remember at start of last Season a golden Eagle landed on nest for a minute, just before the Ospreys returned. Hope Dorchas wound heals quickly.🙏🏻

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Could have been a White-Tailed Egle (Sea Eagle), they also nest at Loch Arkaig along with Golden Eagles)

[@VorpalSlade]

The barrel roll has my jaw on the floor, so elegant for such a big raptor. My word.

[@carolynwoodman1734]

Why is the nest empty. What's happening

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

It's ok for them to leave the nest from time to time briefly, at this stage, they don't go far, but obviously there was an intruder to deal with today.

[@CarolynFWallace]

I would say an eagle too…. And I think that there were two Ospreys…Louis joined Dorcha? Maybe?

[@rajah274]

I thought so too - seemingly there were two ravens involved - as well as the osprey

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

@@rajah274 you can hear the ravens kronking. Louis wasn't involved

[@lindaj5492]

Could it have been a sea eagle? Looks really big compared to the Osprey it seems to attack.

[@kielybrigid5233]

Big bird buzz or eagle maybe 😧 Hope it wasn't D .

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Eagle - see pinned comment

[@dannythomas7230]

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[@suzycat2026]

Hi 👋🏻 Usually there isn't any trouble between the Ospreys & Eagles here. This Eagle must be too close to the nest at egg laying time.

[@dannythomas7230]

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