Based on my own observations of activity on this nest, I do not think Squam has arrived yet. I have only seen Annie and the banded male at the nest so far, including today (see photo with banded male on the left). The intruding banded male has brought in some additional nest materials, but I find it interesting that Annie has shown no interest in rearranging them. This is in contrast to past years when Squam would bring in stick after stick, and all sorts of other nest materials, and Annie would tirelessly rearrange them to her liking. My sense is that she is rejecting the banded male, although she is in no way showing agression toward him that I can see. It is an interesting scenario for me on many fronts, because this may happen more frequesnly than we realize but we don’t have a frontrow webcam seat to observe it. Maybe it is no big deal. But I also find it curious that this is potentially the 3rd year in a row this same banded male has tried to do this, which means he is at least 4 years old (fledgling Osprey spend the first 2 winters south before they return as 2 year olds). Many 4-year-old Osprey are already part of established nesting pairs, which leads me to speculate that this banded male might be attempting to take a shortcut by claiming an active nest. Of course, this is just my own conjecture, and I really hope Squam returns soon! I have a feeling he’ll be back this week.