Hi everyone,
What a day, still too windy to have them ringed and tagged so we wait to see whether they will do it today
I think a total of 5 fish were delivered over the course of the day. Exercising, eating, sleeping, just what teenagers get up to really. Lots of nice pics posted during the course of the day.
Happy viewing, see you in the morning, night, night.
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By the size of the tails it appears #3 (Titch) has managed to rip open it's end of the fish. The other two are studying the other end of the fish and trying to decide on a plan of attack LOL
Now two have given up and left the fish for # 1 ( I think) who seems to be doing nicely.
Formerly known as Barbara Jean
I presume Both EJ and Odin must be fishing.
If they don't ring & bling soon, the GEMs will be too heavy to lift to and fro the nest. LOL One busy preening (wants to look her best for Roy?) and two housekeeping (tidying the nest before visitor arrives?)
EDIT No, my mistake, one is feasting not housekeeping.
EJ has returned, was not allowed near the fish, so she has left again. Two chicks not eating are calling for fish ?
Oh my goodness.
EJ came to the nest and saw the fish.Then #1 dragged the fish near the edge of the nest . Ej came near the chick with the fish and IT MANTLED over the fish and would not let EJ have it LOL The chick has now learned to protect it's food .. EJ left
They are growing up so fast
No 1 ? has just left scraps for No. 2 ?. It is so much easier to follow when EJ feeds them.
Were there 2 fish? I saw #2 eat the tail and now it is working on another fish . I am confused
No Barbara Jean, only one. There were some fish pieces scattered on the nest, when one of the chicks was trying to pull it apart. No one is eating now.
I do apologise Barbara Jean, I had to leave the computer so don't know what the chick has got. EJ has arrived and has taken control of what looks like part of a fish.
Morning al .... thanks for overnight and early morning reports. All three young ones being fed by EJ .... they are huge :-)
Joan - avid bird and nature watcher in Northumberland!
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EJ finishes feed and promptly leaves