Yes well, no live camera, no update. Here's hoping it's back on line soon!
Hey, wait, I think I see the ghost parrot... :-)
We have a picture, EJ on the eggs as usual at this time.
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data Site
Sat track schedule Spring 2014
LG 7 days; RW & SWT nil; LDOP varies
Just put the ironing board away and thought I'd have a look-see and the cam is back - with EJ on the nest and birds tweeting. Also, hum seems less obtrusive than usual. Wonder if that's Radio Chaffinch....?
Live Web cam is working. I see that yesterday EJ and Odin were capable of tending the eggs and nest without us peeking in on them LOL
EJ just took a quick exercise flight and coming back an Osprey followed her. She didn't mantle or alarm call so I assume it was Odin. EJ is back on the eggs. He may have seen his precious eggs were unattended for all of one minute :) The Osprey that followed her back to the nest didn't appear to have a fish in his talons and didn't land on the nest. EJ landed, peeped to the eggs and the other Osprey appeared to fly to an adjacent tree.
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
If my calculations are correct the first egg that was laid (4-15) is half way through it's growing stage inside the egg.
18 to 19 days from today we should see our first chick hatch :)
Hey Barbara Jean: Indeed - EJ and Odin managed without us reporting on their ever move - how could that be? EJ is sitting up straight now and... here comes Odin - did he bring that chunk of moss or did he land on it? There he is, rearranging the furniture again. EJ up and off - he's still messing with twigs but is now tip-toeing onto the eggs - and settles. OK, another day on the way and here's me off to bed. Take care all.
A somewhat damp osprey on nest. Sounds of plink-plonk and is that radio Chaffinch? Never having heard one I can't tell.
Odin arrives and begins moving around nest material. He throws moss in EJ's face. EJ pretends not to notice him. Odin puts his tail feathers in EJ's face. Twice! EJ still pretends he's not there, but with a distinct look of irritation. Then Odin deliberately puts a leaf (or a feather?) on EJ's back. Nope, she still won't acknowledge his presence. With a big sigh, Odin gives up and flies off.
EJ shakes off the debris that Odin placed on her back, and I swear she muttered some profanity.
EJ is going back to sleep, and so am I.