Loch of the LOWES - JULY 2015

Possibly drying up a bit at LotL.  Active preening, and interest in things off the nest

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10.59  A lovely stretch

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11.05  In a flap

11.07

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Lassie has brought in a clump of dried nesting material

11.22  One of the tagged chicks is still sitting on his elbows/heels, rather than standing.

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Pecks at the aerial a few times!.............

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A lovely major flap and a bounce across the nest by one of the tagged chicks.  I couldn't read the ring number, but it could have been FR3.  Isn't it usual for the males to fledge first?

SheilaFE said:

A lovely major flap and a bounce across the nest by one of the tagged chicks.  I couldn't read the ring number, but it could have been FR3.  Isn't is usual for the males to fledge first?

Yes males tend to fledge a bit younger  than females. 

Thanks for the confirmation Tiger.