Hi folks, hope you enjoyed the revalries (not sure of the spelling)and relaxed in America. Hi to our Finnish and Australian friends and anyone whom I have missed out.
Its been a very windy day at LG with I think 5 fish delivered in total. EJ had a job to stay on the nest at times and during the course of the day we found her huddled next to her young ospreys trying to keep them dry and sheltered from the wind. Of course they are too big for that and at times she was the one trying to get under them. She is off the nest at the time being and our youngsters are staying tight on the nest in a huddle. Do hope the wind dies down by morning so that they can be ringed and blinged and soon we shall know their names.
If it stays too windy they will try another day, but hopefully sometime this week.
Happy viewing and night, night.
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Looks like she's calling for reinforcements. It is certainly going on for a long time. Maybe ..... ?
There is a bird calling in the background, but it doesn't sound like a bird of prey!
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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One of the chicks is still eating..
"shut up mom! i'm trying to eat"
Titch hasn't got the idea of holding fish with talon.
I think she's looking into the sky, calling for Odin. She's not following a flying osprey intruder. Chicks still seem unconcerned.
Wonder if it's really the ringing party upsetting EJ? I just heard some noises which might be ladders going up.
She grabs a few bites and starts screeching again.
Ej seems less concerned now..
she mixing feeding the chicks with calling
Good morning all as I type EJ is furiously mantling while youngsters eat. Pleased to see 2 fiah have been delivered. Still sounds very windy so I guess no ring and bling today. EJ is very angry so intruder must be persistent. While this is going on 2 youngsters having a go at the fish. Back later when jobs done.
Margobird
Morning all, wind seems a bit lighter this morning. EJ calling constantly.don't think its LG team, think EJ would have the young flat on the nest and she'd be off but she's being persistent doesn't look too alarmed though
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