At 6.49am this morning we had a pine marten visit the Loch Arkaig osprey nest!
Pine martens are not much of a threat to the ospreys now that they can all fly. Earlier in the season, it could take eggs and flightless chicks. With Aila, Doddie and Captain gone, it won't be a threat to Louis and Vera. They were spotted in a nearby tree this morning and will migrate soon.
This year we do have defences on the tree to keep martens off, but these are clever animals and expert climbers. Nothing can be 100% pine marten proof. They have a place in forest life just as the osprey has, so we try not to take sides. Still, we're quite relieved this character was too late this year.
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Негізгі бет Pine Marten visits Loch Arkaig osprey nest - Osprey Cam (2020)
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