The intruder visited three times today, early morning around 7am, mid-afternoon and evening. This is video of the mid-afternoon and evening visits. The intruder was alone in the nest all 3 visits. On the mid-afternoon visit, ground observers reported that Belle was above the nest, and when the intruder left, he flew above the nest and perched near Belle. A few minutes later they both departed and flew east. Liberty was not seen while the observers were there.

We have been discussing whether the intruder is a male or female. I originally thought it was a female, based upon the zoomed in cam view, and views from the ground. Now that the cam has been zoomed out, it appears the intruder is smaller than Belle in several videos that have been posted. Here is a comparison of Liberty and the intruder, perching on the same branch at different times on Sunday March 21. I thought the intruder was a female at first, but it looks to me like the intruder is a male as the two are very comparable in size. Thanks to Lori O for sending me the pictures for this comparison.

A confusing night....in the first video, Belle clearly kicks butt...and the intruder leaves



But around 11:30, both Belle and the intruder arrive in the nest...lots of cheeping, staring, and moving of stuff. The intruder finally leaves and Belle spends the night in the nest.