Nest claims continue

More arrivals at Sääksilive Osprey cams for the new season.

Tuulos, the male who has been nesting at nest #3 for the past three years returned today. Osprey pairs don't migrate together, so we'll wait and see when his mate might show up.

So far we've had two established pairs have both birds return on the same day, though. At nest #4, Nuppu flew in today.

And so did her mate Nemo.

They're not the only ones who have their eye on #4, so scuffles ensue. Here's one of the other Ospreys spotted at the nest, a female banded as SRV in 2021. She nested at a different (non-camera) nest in the area last year, so maybe she'll settle in there again, but she might also be waiting for her mate to return, and checking out others in the neighborhood in case he doesn't.

Happy to see the familiar faces, and hoping things work out for all. So far no one seems very interested in nest #2 for I've lost count how many years in a row.

Osprey arrivals

Sääksilive Osprey cams update: Eve and Eura have returned from migration to nest #1.

Eura arranging and bringing more sticks.

And digging the nest bowl. TXP also showed up yesterday and gave that a try, though his technique might still need some work. Maybe this year he'll find a mate and a nest of his own, too.

Raptor guest stars

Visitors at nest #3 of Sääksilive Osprey cams. Nesting hasn't really started yet, though some Ospreys have been spotted, but here are other birds: a White-tailed Eagle, and a Kestrel (with mouse prey partially visible in the last screenshot).

Kisui

Bird science

Long time no post. I did finish AM2R, I've just been really depressed and haven't felt much like talking about anything, but I do still have things to say (and screenshots to show) about this game, so I might as well write them down.

Spoilers for AM2R, and the other two versions of Metroid 2. Also spoilers for Metroid Dread that are warned for again when relevant.