Friday 25th March

Big changes at Loch Garten

See RSPB Diary:  Out with the old, in with the new

Saturday 16th April

A blue-ringed male, Darvic AX6 (nicknamed Axel), who visited the new nest last year and returned this year on 12th April, has attracted a female. She has a metal BTO ring on her right leg but no Darvic. If the pair breed successfully I will continue to update this page

Sunday 17th April

The BTO ringed female has since been ousted by an unringed female. She is believed to be the same female that bonded but did not breed with AX6 last year. Their matings appear successful, whereas attempted matings with BTO ringed female yesterday were not. BTO ringed female currently still intruding and being chased off

Tuesday 3rd May

Egg #1 laid, 6.47pm

Saturday 7th May

Egg #2 laid overnight, first seen 4.10am

Tuesday 10th May

Egg #3 laid, 8.54pm

Saturday 11th June

Chick #1 first seen c5.32am

Monday 13th June

Chick #2 first seen 4.11am

Third egg fails to hatch