NEWS! NEWS! Welcome little bob - the first Loch Arkaig Osprey chick has hatched! 22 May 2024 (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: 06.14.50 Dorcha returns with the remains of the fish, and takes over from Louis
6.15.37 Louis leaves, and Dorcha moves into the centre - the crack in the egg is clearly visible
06.16.33 Bob's in a hurry - head pops out of the shell
06.16.48 the eggshell moves and bob is out
2024 season:
Louis arrived 15.18.38 Thursday 28 March
Dorcha arrived 14.21.27 Saturday 30 March
First Egg laid 11.13.47 Sunday 14 April
Second egg laid 05.55.52 Wednesday 17th April
Dorcha is injured in an Eagle attack 11.08 Friday 19th April
Third egg laid 02.26.08 Saturday 20th April
2023 season: Louis returned 2 April
Dorcha returned 9 April
Reunited 10 April
Egg1 21 April
Golden Eagle touches down 22 April
Egg2 24 April
Egg3 27 April
Violent Tawny Owl strike causes loss of an egg 23 May
First chick hatches! Wednesday 31 May
Remaining egg deemed unviable by mid June
It's a boy! Chick assessed as male, ringed LY7 8 July
Fledge! LY7 took to the air 19 July
Naming votes counted and LY7 is named Ludo! 19 July
Dorcha last seen 17 August
Louis last seen 24 August
Ludo LY7 last seen 25 August
Ludo sighted in France 24 September & 8 October
Garry LVO sighted in Senegal 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)
2023 season highlights Nest One: • Lochenders! 2023 seaso...
2023 season highlights Nest Two: • Family of three in 23:...
2022 season highlights: • Nest Two in 22: Loch A...
2021 season highlights: • Loch Arkaig Osprey Cam...
2020 season highlights: • The good, the bad, and...
2019 season highlights: • Talons and tantrums, f...
2018 season highlights: • Loch Arkaig Osprey Cam...
2017 season highlights: • Loch Arkaig osprey cam...
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 A nest cam is installed on a refurbished Osprey nest. A young male Louis and a young female Aila take up residence and raise one male chick to fledging: Lachlan JH4. 2018 Louis & Aila return but a Pine Marten steals all their eggs.
2019 Louis & Aila return and raise two female chicks to fledging: Mallie JJ0 and Rannoch JJ2.
2020 Louis & Aila return and raise two male and one female chicks to fledging: Doddie JJ6; Vera JJ8 and Captain JJ7.
2021 Louis returns but sadly Aila doesn't. Louis takes up residence on a new nest with a new mate Dorcha and they raise two male chicks to fledging: Aspen LW3 and Alder LW4. This is designated Nest Two, no one takes up residence on Nest One.
2022 Woodland Trust install a nest cam on Nest Two. Louis & Dorcha return and raise two female chicks to fledging: Willow LW5 and Sarafina LW6. Still no residents on Nest One.
2023 Louis & Dorcha return, and raise one male chicks to fledging: Ludo LY7. No residents on Nest One but male Garry LV0 spent a lot of time flirting with Affric 152 despite her mate Prince still being around.
The Woodland Trust nest cam was installed by Wildlife Windows in Arkaig Community Forest, it is funded by The People's Postcode Lottery and operates on wifi provided by Locheilnet. Watch the livestream 24/7.
If you're enjoying the view from the Arkaig OspreyCam, please consider becoming a member of the Woodland Trust, buying from their shop, or donating to help preserve their home in the Arkaig Community Forest, any amount will come in very handy and be put to good use:
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Disclaimer: My youtube channel isn't monetised, I make no profit from my video clips of the ©Woodland Trust OspreyCam and comply with the Woodland Trust's terms & conditions. I'm a member of the Woodland Trust but not affiliated with them, just a private individual who enjoys following the #ArkaigOspreys.

[@jimmcintosh9045]

So engrossed the parents were ,the fish was ignored! Dedication from Louis and Dorcha.

[@sarahmarks7082]

I have never seen European ospreys 🪶up close - such marvelous eyes and big talons! And such wonderful parents 🥰 Congrats to Dorcha who was so protective during the hatching and Louis 😘 welcome to the world, Bob 🙏

[@GingerFennel]

Yaaay Welcome little bob! Thank you Geemeff for your wonderful videos.

[@gianca38]

Great news!! congratulations dorcha and Louis ❤❤

[@haitch04]

Wow! so thrilled, they look so vulnerable at first, let's hope we get all 3

[@kielybrigid5233]

So so happy for L and D and Louis your expression classic 😂 so so glad you were there for the hatch ❤ congrats to everyone involved you are so welcome little one 🐣🎉 🤞 for your siblings so happy.

[@jimmo85]

So heart warming. Today is a great day ❤

[@christine5557]

So wonderful ❤ they really are brilliant parents. 😍🥰💜

[@dejayne8246]

Wow I checked in earlier this morning and must have just missed the action! That's for capturing it for us Geemeff 😊

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

My pleasure!

[@YaelSharon3410]

Welcome to the world little one ❤

[@maggiejj]

Welcome to the world little bob ❤

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Yes indeed - we are so happy to see this bob!

[@lynnwhite3156]

How lovely 🎉❤

[@lindaj5492]

Such good parents!

[@lesleybrown5793]

Beautiful never ceases to amaze me ❤

[@ashleynightingale8459]

Beautiful.

[@Nook747]

YEY ! wonderful news, my fav. nest...

[@jambolynn]

Wonderful!

[@lynnodonnell999]

Wonderful news. Such wonder in Louis and Dorcha's expressions as little bob appeared, anyone who doesn't follow these beautiful creatures just wouldn't believe it could be. I hope the weather isn't going to be too bad for his/ her first day, but we know that mum and dad will protect him from it all ❤

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Yes indeed, it will be 'mumbrella' to the rescue, keeping bob and the two eggs warm and dry. Louis will also do his share - perhaps we should call him 'dumbrella' 😂

[@catherinereading4967]

Congratulations Dorcha and Louis and all at Loch Arcaig

[@ianhackney5630]

A beautiful site congratulations wonderful parents. Everything stopped for the hatching.

[@T1M6]

Your cameras are the best I've seen ...great close up shots.

[@GeemeffGeemeff]

Woodland Trust are giving us a huge treat with their nest cams, and considering the remoteness of the location, the livestream is superb. More here: www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam/behind-the-scenes/

[@dannythomas7230]

ระวังนกฮูกมาโจมตีในเวลายามดึก🦉🦉🦉

[@patrickcosgrove2623]

👍😀